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If I don't have 50 , I don't have 1 .How many do you have? Better question, how many are in your pocket right now?
And yes , they are stamped . Some have 1 curve and some have 2 for some reason .
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Starrett micrometer 436 repair
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And yes , they are stamped . Some have 1 curve and some have 2 for some reason .
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In addition to one (or two for the mics that need a pair) in each storage box, plus a couple of specific Starrett spares that are no longer available from them, this is my collection:If I don't have 50 , I don't have 1 .
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@ChazzC Thanks for showing off your collection 
Found two micrometer boxes, one, a Centech from HF, and my Digimatic from Mitutoyo, and both had wrenches. Since I had the Centech one in my hand, I tried it and set the zero. Took two tries, but it is set now. Hooray. That deserves a drink...
One of my mom's last wishes, was that we drink up the last of the Drambuie, that my dad had brought home from NewFoundland ages ago. Why was that a last wish? I don't know. But here I am with a shot glass of Drambuie, slowly fulfilling that wish. Seems weirdly appropriate after fixing my dad's micrometer, that I found by chance in his desk last week.
@mmcmdl when are you fixing yours? In the scheme of things, that wasn't very hard at all. I happen to know, you aren't lacking the wrenches.
Found two micrometer boxes, one, a Centech from HF, and my Digimatic from Mitutoyo, and both had wrenches. Since I had the Centech one in my hand, I tried it and set the zero. Took two tries, but it is set now. Hooray. That deserves a drink...
One of my mom's last wishes, was that we drink up the last of the Drambuie, that my dad had brought home from NewFoundland ages ago. Why was that a last wish? I don't know. But here I am with a shot glass of Drambuie, slowly fulfilling that wish. Seems weirdly appropriate after fixing my dad's micrometer, that I found by chance in his desk last week.
@mmcmdl when are you fixing yours? In the scheme of things, that wasn't very hard at all. I happen to know, you aren't lacking the wrenches.
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I think that B&S has two, so you do not have to reverse the spanner if you overshoot the setting.If I don't have 50 , I don't have 1 .
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I'll drink to that!@ChazzC Thanks for showing off your collection
Found two micrometer boxes, one, a Centech from HF, and my Digimatic from Mitutoyo, and both had wrenches. Since I had the Centech one in my hand, I tried it and set the zero. Took two tries, but it is set now. Hooray. That deserves a drink...
One of my mom's last wishes, was that we drink up the last of the Drambuie, that my dad had brought home from NewFoundland ages ago. Why was that a last wish? I don't know. But here I am with a shot glass of Drambuie, slowly fulfilling that wish. Seems weirdly appropriate after fixing my dad's micrometer, that I found by chance in his desk last week.
@mmcmdl when are you fixing yours? In the scheme of things, that wasn't very hard at all. I happen to know, you aren't lacking the wrenches.