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The micrometer comes in a nice plastic case. The function of the ratchet is on the big barrel and the small one is direct drive .. meaning no ratchet. Opposite what we are normally used to, but it actually makes it faster to turn.. so kudos to them. It is a very smooth working mechanism. Very happy with it's feel.
If you are an occasional user of a thread micrometer this is a great deal on ebay, less so direct from Shars.
You zero the anvils by loosening the left side lock, setting zero on the barrel, and using your finger to push then end of the fixed anvil into the other anvil. Then lock the left anvil. Done.
This reads both Imperial and Metric. The anvils are marked, some are harder to read, but with a magnifier or cheater glasses not so bad. I recommend you take some time and a pair of tweezers and pull out the slugs in the bottom of the anvil holes. It makes them sit nicely without falling out.
I put the slotted anvil in the left side so when the barrel turns the slot does not turn.. I recommend doing this.
There is one thing about this micrometer that I do not like, but it's a minor issue. Just a little confusing at times.
The major size lines 0,25,50,75 show up before you reach that reading. My Starrett and Mitutoyo's do not do this. So I am confused at times. BUT this is a minor, you can quickly see that you haven't reached that reading, and adjust your brain.
This shows the 25 being uncovered before we reach 0, it's visible but we are not there yet.
This is what happens if you don't remove the slugs at the bottom.
Slugs of foam removed, and I took the time to label the positions using a ptouch.
If you are an occasional user of a thread micrometer this is a great deal on ebay, less so direct from Shars.
You zero the anvils by loosening the left side lock, setting zero on the barrel, and using your finger to push then end of the fixed anvil into the other anvil. Then lock the left anvil. Done.
This reads both Imperial and Metric. The anvils are marked, some are harder to read, but with a magnifier or cheater glasses not so bad. I recommend you take some time and a pair of tweezers and pull out the slugs in the bottom of the anvil holes. It makes them sit nicely without falling out.
I put the slotted anvil in the left side so when the barrel turns the slot does not turn.. I recommend doing this.
There is one thing about this micrometer that I do not like, but it's a minor issue. Just a little confusing at times.
The major size lines 0,25,50,75 show up before you reach that reading. My Starrett and Mitutoyo's do not do this. So I am confused at times. BUT this is a minor, you can quickly see that you haven't reached that reading, and adjust your brain.
This shows the 25 being uncovered before we reach 0, it's visible but we are not there yet.
This is what happens if you don't remove the slugs at the bottom.
Slugs of foam removed, and I took the time to label the positions using a ptouch.