Gag Gift

HighWall

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My machinist father in law passed on to me a set of Starrett micrometers, which a friend had given him. They are very old, somewhat blackened with oxidation, but no rust scale or blisters. They are quite stiff. I was thinking about starting with some penetrating oil and working with them a little bit. I'd prefer not to take them apart if it can be avoided. He thought the expression on my face was very amusing when I took them out of the box. There is a 1", 1-2" and 2-3" in the set.
 
My machinist father in law passed on to me a set of Starrett micrometers, which a friend had given him. They are very old, somewhat blackened with oxidation, but no rust scale or blisters. They are quite stiff. I was thinking about starting with some penetrating oil and working with them a little bit. I'd prefer not to take them apart if it can be avoided. He thought the expression on my face was very amusing when I took them out of the box. There is a 1", 1-2" and 2-3" in the set.

I don't get it. Please elucidate; it's your thread so I guess you think it's a 'Gag Gift'. If the micrometers are neglected, but can be made serviceable, what's the gag?

Are you implying that he's a cheap SOB and should have given you a new set?

What was the expression on your face; puzzlement, joy, anger, frustration . . . ???
 
I don't get it. Please elucidate; it's your thread so I guess you think it's a 'Gag Gift'. If the micrometers are neglected, but can be made serviceable, what's the gag?

Are you implying that he's a cheap SOB and should have given you a new set?

What was the expression on your face; puzzlement, joy, anger, frustration . . . ???


I can answer that, the 'gag gift' going to an expression; He read Starrett enough to awe anybody;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
I can answer that, the 'gag gift' going to an expression; He read Starrett enough to awe anybody;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Maybe I'm particularly dense today. Your reply didn't really clarify anything for me.

Waiting for HighWall . . .
 
I don't get the gag part either.

Sounds like a great set of micrometers that just need a bit of TLC.

hit them with penetrating oil then unscrew them all the way until they come apart. Then clean them, lube them,and put them back togeteher.

Chris
 
OK, I too am lost.

read everyones replies and read theM all again . still I got nothing here.....


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Just a shot in the dark here. Many families give gag gifts for the holidays rather than spending gobs on gifts that are often not used or appreciated. In this case Highwall got the good end of the deal. Wonder what he gave ol Aunt Edna? :lmao:
 
Just a shot in the dark here. Many families give gag gifts for the holidays rather than spending gobs on gifts that are often not used or appreciated. In this case Highwall got the good end of the deal. Wonder what he gave ol Aunt Edna? :lmao:

By jove! I think you've hit the nail on the head, 18w (well, it sounds the most plausible to me unless HighWall is one of those folks that would complain eating ice cream)
 
Maybe I'm missing the boat, but I think the gag is on the father in law??
 
Hmmmm --- There seems to be a valuable piece of information missing from the original post? I'll take "Gag Gifts" like that all day.

"Billy G"
 
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