Figure 2-36.—Nomenclature of an outside micrometer.The sleeve and thimble scales of a micrometerevery time the thimble completes a revolution, the(fig. 2-37) have been enlarged and laid out for demon-strational purposes. To understand these scales youneed to know that the threaded section on the spindle,which revolves, has 40 threads per inch. Therefore,Figure 2-37.—Sleeve and thimble scales of a micrometer.spindle advances or recedes 1/40 inch or 0.025 inch.Note the horizontal line on the sleeve is dividedinto 40 equal parts per inch. Every fourth graduationis numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on, representing 0.100inch, 0.200 inch, and so on. When you turn the thim-ble so its edge is over the first sleeve line past the 0 onthe thimble scale, the spindle has opened 0.025 inch.If you turn the spindle to the second mark, it hasmoved 0.025 inch plus 0.025 inch or 0.050 inch.When the beveled edge of the thimble stops be-tween graduated lines on the sleeve scale, you mustuse the thimble scale to complete your reading. Thethimble scale is divided into 25 equal parts; each partor mark represents 1/25 of a turn. And 1/25 of 0.025inch equals 0.001 inch. Note in figure 2-37, everyfifth line on the thimble scale is marked 5, 10, 15, andso on. The thimble scale permits you to take veryaccurate readings to the thousandths of an inch.The thimble is turned far enough to expose the 7on the sleeve scale, but not far enough to expose thefirst mark after the 7. Therefore, the measurementmust be between 0.700 inch and 0.725 inch. Exactlyhow far between 0.700 inch and 0.725 inch must beread on the thimble scale.2-25
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