[Jewelry making - Article 00002] - Re: [Orchid] Micrometer

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Harriet,

>     I would like to post a question. I need to buy a digital
>     micrometer that will read in gauges. 

    I don't think there is such a tool, unless it was specially made for
    someone. I've looked in several industrial supply catalogs that have
    over 25 pages of different micrometers each, & none listed a
    micrometer with a gauge readout. 

    I'd suggest you use a regular micrometer, or if you are checking
    metal thicknesses all day you might consider an electronic micrometer
    that has a digital indicator. 

    No matter which you use, you'll have to refer to a chart that lists
    the decimal equivalent of each gauge. If you look at the back side of
    an American Standard (also known as a Browne & Sharpe) wire gauge
    you'll find the decimal size of each gauge listed. Conversion tables
    of wire/sheet gauge to decimal or metric dimesions are also listed in
    many metal working books. 

Dave

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