That sure is a qute little press you've got there. As for the micrometer, maybe use whatever hole you have somewhere with a known diameter and use that as a reference.
Its a small one for sure. I have tested the inside mic a bit more and its has issues but I found that so do I :-) my inside jaws on my digital caliper arent measuring like though they would and led me down the wrong path. Figuring it all out though.
I thought about it, but this endmill is a very cheap endmill and I don't think it would be accurate. still way better than it is. Still mulling over what to do with it.
Hey Deez, on the calibration ring I wrote with a Sharpe, on the flip side, what size the hole was. Seem to remember it wasn't 5mm. Looks like you're having fun figuring the tool out.
I am enjoying working with the mic. I will check the calibration ring again but I dont recall seening anything written in sharpe. it is fun figuring this stuff out.
you first have to get the disk to 5mm, then level the jaws to flat and then caliberate the tool so it measures 5mm when the jaws are in the proeprly set disk. that or use it as a paperweight. hehehee
lol, This think really is a paper weight. The barrel may be accurate but the pins and calibration disk make this thing pretty difficult to trust. It's fun to mess with though.
I've never had my hands on an inside micrometer, but seems to me that the calibration disk must be off. I wonder if you could get a 5mm reamer to open up the hole. Looks like they are under $10 if it's worth investing that in it.
This disk is definitely off. I like the idea of correcting it with a reamer. My calipers are pretty accurate, I dont trust them 100% but when comparing to a known source using them they are accurate. That disk is supposed to be 5mm. but It was a gift for me to play with and learn from. It was also made clear the Mic was not great Quality and there were other issues. He was right on that. Cheers, Nice suggestion.
Hi Deez. Useing a caliper to check that 5mm gage, not good. I think you can pull this off !!. Put some brass in your lathe and turn it real close to 5mm + .0005. Use 320 / 400 paper on a flat piece to paper it in so the gage just goes into it. Now measure with your best calibrated micrometer. You take your time, you will be .0002 inch or less. Close enough for goverment work ! You might consider gage pins .061- .500. Very nice to have in workshop. You buy the minus .0002 so they fit in the bore. I have the real deal Brown and sharp , imperial. Its ok, but gage pins are better. Deltronics are the end of the rainbow ! ! .0001 increments. Hey its a sickness, more tools 😊
I like this idea, Nice little challenge to see what the block is actually reading. Gauge blocks and pins are on my list. Just trying to take it easy on the spend...not doing well in that department. lol
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That sure is a qute little press you've got there.
As for the micrometer, maybe use whatever hole you have somewhere with a known diameter and use that as a reference.
Its a small one for sure. I have tested the inside mic a bit more and its has issues but I found that so do I :-) my inside jaws on my digital caliper arent measuring like though they would and led me down the wrong path. Figuring it all out though.
Very nice press. That is going to be a handy addition to your shop
Thanks, I was really glad to have this passed down to be from my Dad. This is a great addition to the shop. Cheers.
Plunge that end mill into the disk. Or plunge the end mill into something else and use that for your 5mm hole.
I thought about it, but this endmill is a very cheap endmill and I don't think it would be accurate. still way better than it is. Still mulling over what to do with it.
Hey Deez, on the calibration ring I wrote with a Sharpe, on the flip side, what size the hole was. Seem to remember it wasn't 5mm. Looks like you're having fun figuring the tool out.
I am enjoying working with the mic. I will check the calibration ring again but I dont recall seening anything written in sharpe. it is fun figuring this stuff out.
@@deezworkshop I could see the writing in your new tooling video receiving it but wasn't clear enough to read.
you first have to get the disk to 5mm, then level the jaws to flat and then caliberate the tool so it measures 5mm when the jaws are in the proeprly set disk. that or use it as a paperweight. hehehee
lol, This think really is a paper weight. The barrel may be accurate but the pins and calibration disk make this thing pretty difficult to trust. It's fun to mess with though.
I've never had my hands on an inside micrometer, but seems to me that the calibration disk must be off. I wonder if you could get a 5mm reamer to open up the hole. Looks like they are under $10 if it's worth investing that in it.
This disk is definitely off. I like the idea of correcting it with a reamer. My calipers are pretty accurate, I dont trust them 100% but when comparing to a known source using them they are accurate. That disk is supposed to be 5mm. but It was a gift for me to play with and learn from. It was also made clear the Mic was not great Quality and there were other issues. He was right on that. Cheers, Nice suggestion.
Hi Deez. Useing a caliper to check that 5mm gage, not good. I think you can pull this off !!. Put some brass in your lathe and turn it real close to 5mm + .0005. Use 320 / 400 paper on a flat piece to paper it in so the gage just goes into it. Now measure with your best calibrated micrometer. You take your time, you will be .0002 inch or less. Close enough for goverment work ! You might consider gage pins .061- .500. Very nice to have in workshop. You buy the minus .0002 so they fit in the bore. I have the real deal Brown and sharp , imperial. Its ok, but gage pins are better. Deltronics are the end of the rainbow ! ! .0001 increments. Hey its a sickness, more tools 😊
I like this idea, Nice little challenge to see what the block is actually reading. Gauge blocks and pins are on my list. Just trying to take it easy on the spend...not doing well in that department. lol