How I Made A Very Small Micrometer!

Today I will show you the process of making a very small micrometer. A micrometer is an accurate measuring device that is often used in metalworking. Enjoy watching!
#micrometer #DIY

[@osgeld]

I got a set of Mitutoyo digital calipers at my local goodwill outlet (all items 99 cents or buy by the pound) battery life sucks since they are an old set, but I took them to work and checked them against our calibration samples (which are "calibrated" every year) and they were spot on and highly repeatable ... not bad for a buck

[@Bakafish]

Poor battery life is a symptom of a Chinese clone, not an older unit. The accuracy may be good, but as it doesn't use an 'absolute' capacitive encoder it needs to use the battery all the time to maintain the position. Even old Mitutoyo's batteries last for years.

[@howardosborne8647]

The modern Mitutoyo Mics and calipers have exceptional battery life expectancy. The battery in the Quantumike seen in the video lasts over 2 years before needing replacement. Another useful thing to know is if your caliper uses a small LR/SR44 sized button cell then buy the silver oxide type as they last far better than the chemistry in the standard LR44 type.

[@KimTiger777]

This is impressive work. I think this kind of work should have its own competition for how small you could make stuff. I found the threading part particular interesting, like how does one do that at *THAT* small scale and have it fit snug, yeah that is impressive.

[@soaphelps]

Can you imagine a watch maker doing this?

[@rootvalue]

This goes in the Hall of Fame of Machining. Stunning, delicate work. Things at a smaller scale are hundreds of times more sensitive to tolerances. Great job.

[@Tasarran]

Love that tiny boring bar, and tiny single point thread cutting... You are legend, my friend!

[@sky173]

Beautiful work. I'd love to see a video on how to get the measuring surfaces flat and parallel to each other. Thanks for sharing.

[@HostilePride]

I may be wrong but I think the tungsten stock he used was already surfaced on each end. You can just orient cut pieces so they have these ends facing each other. They used a solid piece to make sure the holes were perfectly in line while brazing, this should theoretically mean the faces will line up perfectly when they are set. What a great watch though, precision measurement tools have always fascinated me.

[@howardosborne8647]

@@HostilePride Yes, I also believe he made good use of the factory finished ends of the carbide rod rather than have to lap them flat himself.....lovely project to watch👌

[@sahanda2000]

laser marking on a lathe bed... absolutely brilliant... you're a legend...

[@alo_xeno]

Sometimes it's hard for us to tell the difference between CRAZY people and CREATIVE people. Both of them can do things that don't make sense. The only difference between them is MASTERPIECE. Thank you for your amazing videos

[@MedSou]

*Truly a masterpiece* 👍👍👍👍👍

[@josilhus]

Really like this work. It's a pleasure to watch. Could you tell more about the process to make the scale ? I'm not sure how did you choose the 0 reference and how do you actually read some measure with this micro micrometer

[@kefler187]

Zero is laser etched where ever you want it on the body, then the matching 0(10ths of a 1000ths) on the barrel has to be marked when the barrel is in the fully closed position. The thread pitch, circumference of the barrel, etc all determine the graduations of the markings you can fit on there. Hope this helps.

[@josilhus]

@@kefler187 thanks man. Makes a lot or sense. Really clever, by the way

[@XXCoder]

@@kefler187 thankfully the achor is movable so zero can be set that way too. man such good video.

[@zolatanaffa87]

​@@josilhus in industrial micrometer the pin Is threaded on the barrel and you can (releasing a knob at the end) rotate the barrel to match the zero. So you can engrave barrels as you want and match zero point during the final assembling (and readjust if needed during years of use)

[@zolatanaffa87]

Wonderful product as usual and wonderful set of machines lathes milling and so many tricky machines!

[@atakamoto]

I don't know if I'm getting it wrong, but by the end of the video there is a checking with a 2mm rod and a blade, and it seems to me that the rod was spot on on 2mm on both tools, but the blade was off? To me it looked like the blade was measuring .8 or .9 mm on the micro tool, is this correct? Great video in any case!

[@michaelchartrand1412]

Beautiful work

[@chemicalvamp]

Dude that thing is adorable, Almost needs a loop soldered on to hang from a neck chain. Seems like it would have been difficult in getting the graduations to line up correctly.

[@yagstyle]

my fully respect for this!!!

[@norapper6182]

Finally I could measure my p…………..”no internet connection”

[@reezodiecast]

LOL 🤣

[@TRASHGHOST666]

The fog is cuming

[@Alex-co7cq]

Was not expecting a comment like that on this channel lol 🥲

[@lukaslindemann1028]

P…..eanutbutterjar!! Yeeeessss I was thinking the same thing!

[@peterjozsef448]

Have you restored the connection?

[@sushantairekar7427]

Outstanding masurement perfect 👌👌👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@aserta]

Needs a lapping of the anvil heads, but other than that 15/10. Excellent work!

[@artmckay6704]

That is simply beautiful! A work of art that is also functional, voilà!

[@damianrobinson422]

I wanna be like you when I grow up. My ex says I still need to grow when I am 42 and retired vet. Haha.

[@howardosborne8647]

Lovely miniature build to watch👌 I am also a great fan of the Mitutoyo Quantumikes as a go to dependable measuring instrument....I love how the headstock on those Sherlines can be slewed for taper turning👍

[@homemadetools]

Beautiful. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@joshuahymel9750]

This made my jaw drop. Incredible work man.

[@mftmachining]

Absolutely excellent work. TOP.

[@Erhannis]

I reread the title and thought it said "How I made a very small MICROMETEOR" haha Also, good job

[@smalcstein]

It's great that your back.

[@lazarusmunien2087]

Beautiful

[@sahayuna]

Itu sangat keren saya sangat menyukainya

[@XXCoder]

Amazing work. Wish it showed more of how you set zero. :)

[@molonlabe3966]

He set the zero by bringing the dial to zero, then bringing the smaller anvil to it and locking it in place with the screw.

[@XXCoder]

@@molonlabe3966 I know, I figured that from design but yeah

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister well done

[@aydin3600]

Thank you for sharing. İt was a pleasure to watch.

[@BengtRosini13]

Nice work. I like it.

[@Ogstuff]

you make me want to try harder.

[@santoshsd1694]

Very good 👍

[@seelenschlucht]

All i saw was artistic chipmaking. I wish you would show more details of the build.

[@ambidaskadam4445]

Very nice

[@iraqisonic9920]

احب اعمالك 🥰

[@Philcotigo]

Great Challenge you set up for yourself! What were the most challenging parts and techniques for you within the making?

[@rhedynnaidoo1096]

This would be cool attached to a pen!

[@VsKavinsandron]

very good come back

[@Vikingwerk]

Amazing work

[@MASI_forging]

So meticulous 👍👍

[@Varmadheeraj6]

How many type leath machine do you have ????

[@FIXDIY]

Best ❤

[@MitzpatrickFitzsimmons]

Brilliant!👍

[@zhongliangye3138]

Great！！

[@ParsMaker]

Nice woRK

[@harlech2]

I'll take 2... I need them by Friday! Edit: Oh yeah, forgot to tell you.. I need them calibrated in Freedom Units. The only thing we measure in mm here is ammunition. :)

[@MV-vv7sg]

2:52 when the threads are tighter and smaller than your fingerprints.

[@chopper3lw]

Absolutely beautiful build! Why did you choose brass as the main material?

[@santoshsd1694]

It is rustless, no oxidation,

[@thejackpot6928]

Finally you are back

[@CATANOVA]

Neat.

[@jakes9708]

nice

[@ramrod126]

IDK if there are any other channels out there but between you and Clickspring my micro machining (see what I did there?) requirements are satisfied.

[@gregoryvanderdonckt6028]

Hello there! I'm interested in this mini lathe give it has a thread function? What kind of model is this? :D Impressive work there!

[@kadebrown6162]

cool!

[@kamikaza4695]

Great job ! I want to ask, whitch type of laser graver you use ? I want to buy one for me

[@dutch_blades]

I'm a sucker for all tiny tools... I'd buy that :p

[@santoshsd1694]

It is priceless ❤

[@thaddeuszukowski4633]

WOW

[@hid6347]

can i ask whats the detail of the laser? i have a 60w laser cutter, but i dont have any copper or alumium tube/plate now

[@dedmanzombie]

Tbh I'd love to see you and titans of cnc do a colab or just an interview your both precision machinists on different ends of the scale you Micro them macro very cool

[@themechbuilder6171]

1:36 makin very small shock absorber!

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

puppy size dog robot will be amazing Sir not like the old ones no camera on it is ok just for fun i mean like RC toys or super small so the price is affordable

[@Bakafish]

Is that little reamer homemade?

[@Garfield131173]

you are not from this world. good job

[@fishsticks88]

Just think they very first person to make a mic, did not have one to check it with 🤔

[@johnwalton6270]

A REAL AVERAGE DIY PROJECT LOL

[@theworldlab2529]

Wow I am trying to make this but I am failed

[@username4441]

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 *I WANT TO MAKE COOL THINGS TOO* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@LaserGadgets]

Get going.

[@mykl1673]

some might call it...a micromicrometer

[@MagSun]

If you made a micrometer smaller, isn't it then... ...a nanometer?

[@danko6582]

Sadly, no ratchet/ torque limiter

[@LC-qp7pr]

Micromicrometer.

[@the1andonlySherlock]

What is the tool at 1:15?

[@muh1h1]

Reamer

[@cate2732]

@@muh1h1 😏

[@ishankelkar4347]

A micromicrometer

[@chrismusix5669]

A micro-micrometer?

[@Canajaf]

La vite di ritenzione è terribile... Comunque mi sono divertito. Hai molte macchine da soldi!

[@nourizakaria642]

can i have it please?

[@disneychef21]

Why no English dub anymore?

[@junior1138]

Picometer

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

What does it measure that an existing one cannot? Nothing. It's pointless

[@bobweiram6321]

Nice. The knurling is a bit anemic.

[@allanrod5720]

get your titles together "How I Made A Micro Micrometer!" please...

[@samsonmihaly6139]

first

[@jp-ll7ps]

대단해

[@user-pz8kd9xr4n]