Reading the

Micrometer
Know the names of the different parts of the Micrometer.
 Rules for
Using a
Micrometer

 Never take hold of the thimble and whirl the

frame around to open or close the micrometer.
 Rules for
Using a
Micrometer

 Do not use as a C-clamp

Rules for Using a Micrometer
•Always use the Ratchet Stop to tighten the micrometer.
 Rules for Using a Micrometer

 Always undo with the thimble.

 If you undo with the ratchet you may unscrew it.
 Rules for Using a Micrometer

 When you have to open or close the micrometer a

long way. Hold it in one hand and roll it in the
palm of the other hand.
Rules for Using a Micrometer

 When storing the micrometer always leave

some space between the anvil and the spindle.
 Do Not leave tight.
Rules for Using a Micrometer

 Learn how to hold it in your hand so it is

comfortable to hold.
The sleeve goes from 0 to 0. The last 0 could have a
10 there. It represents a movement of 1 inch (1.000)
Each large number is equal to .100. 1= .100, 2= .200,
5= .500 etc. The Lines in between the numbers
represent .025 thousands of and you would count
them up .025, .050, .075, .100
The Thimble on the side of the sleeve moves as you
rotate it. Each mark is = to .001. Each time it moves
one full turn it travels a distance of .025.
To read you must take each section and add it together
The last large Number is 5 so we have .500
we have one line past the 5 so we have .025
and the thimble is turned to the 7 so we have .007
add it together and we have .532
The last large Number is 2 so we have .200
we have three lines past the 2 so we have .075
and the thimble is turned to the 18 so we have .018
add it together and we have .293
The last large Number is 4 so we have .400
We have one line that is partially showing but the
thimble is not past the 0 so we have .000
and the thimble is turned to the 24 so we have .024
add it together and we have .424
The last large Number is 1 so we have .100
we have 1 line past the 1 so we have .025
and the thimble is turned to the 13 so we have .013
add it together and we have .138
The last large Number is 2 so we have .200
we have 1 line past the 2 so we have .025
and the thimble is turned to the 12 so we have .012
add it together and we have .237
Some times the thimble is part way in between the two numbers.
What you really need is a vernier Micrometer.

A vernier micrometer will

allow you to read to ten-
thousandths of an inch.
But since we don’t with the micrometers I have, this is
what you can do. You will have to carry it out to a 4th
digit. That is ten thousandths of an inch. Write down
the answer to this problem add a .0005 to it because it is
about halfway in between the 12 and 13.

.6875
Try this one?
Get the answer before you look!!
.625 Don’t forget the decimal