Need to adjust?

like others have said, not hard to adjust. I've adjusted my Starrett's, never had to touch my mits.
 
OK I see what your talking about. It zeros now, but it's in the wrong place.
I did get them both to zero and used alcohol swabs to clean the faces.
 
GL said:
I admit I‘m a “the first thing you have to do is fix it” guy when buying something new, but a new (good) mic should show up ready to go. So yeah, they have tools, and it isn’t that difficult, but really? I’m thinking you should send them back - still a pain and maybe not worth the hassle or the wait. I bought a set of Brazilian made Mititoyo calipers (505- maybe) to replace my 30+ year old Craftsman/Sherr-Tomico’s. Won’t zero consistently. Had them too long to send for warranty. Not sure where the mics come from, but there’s a slip in their system.
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do you clean the carbide faces?
have you tried taking the barrel apart, and cleaning it with either alcohol or mineral spirits?, then oiling with mineral oil.
 
Aukai said:
OK I see what your talking about. It zeros, but it's in the wrong place.
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Correct.
The sleeve would need to be rotated to proper location, then the thimble would need to be released from the spindle (it's a tapered fit) and realigned.
 
That will have to stay like that I guess. I'm using these as quick reference, I have a Starrett set of Vernier 0-6" if I need to get closer to almost perfect.
Thank you everybody for the education.
 
benmychree said:
Buy American ---
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I like my Mits more than my Starrett, just a better feel. They don't let me down. I have the analog digital Starrett, and the gear jumps if I roll it on my arm. so I need to go slow. Both are quality and I avoid buying new, when you can buy old and get the same or better quality. Some of the Starrett is made in China now, so if you want American, buy used.
 
As stated John I do have the Starrett 0-6" Vanier set, also an NSK Vanier 0-6", a Fowler rolling 0-3" set that I don't like, it's the plastic handle one, and these 0-3" rolling Mitutoyos. These are for my convenience, and my preference. If I can find a 0-3" Starrett cheap, I might jump. :)
 
I use my tape measure now Mike ! No more working in tents , unless in the woods . :big grin:
 
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