How to Read a Micrometer

[@isaachernandez1066]

Things like these are so simple and easy to explain like how this guy does but you have some people that dont wanna explain it like this

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks Isaac. I'm a pretty "simple" guy, so I try to explain things so even I can understand them. 😊

[@chimichanga-wanga]

I just got job as a QC inspector and was never taught this at my previous job, since we used digital ones. This helps soo much. Thanks you, now i wont like like an idiot 😂😂

[@junkyardprojekts5041]

And those people that don't want to teach are the same ones that complain young men are not interested in trades.

[@vladnickul]

yes dude it's a conspiracy, to keep you down.

[@tyquanwashington.8510]

Dude, exactly.. I'm in school for machining and my teachers explained it in the most bass ackwards way possible. I'm 6 mins in and already understand what my teachers couldn't do in an hour.

[@Monster8242]

I’ve been told how to use these many times and only completely understood it now through this video, thank you so much!!!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Monster8242. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@silentsmokeNIN]

I start my very first day machining tomorrow.

[@TheBlessedFighter]

how has it been going

[@LowFatBubble]

@@TheBlessedFighterprobably died like we wish we could.

[@TheJdavis90]

@@TheBlessedFighter yea I’m wondering the same, hope it’s going great for OP🙏

[@GavinMaynard-i8v]

i start soon also. what's it like

[@GonzalezEzekiel]

How’s work going?

[@chriswallace4324]

I'm getting my AMT certificate. Your videos have been a tremendous help. THANK YOU

[@wonbythe1]

WOW - Congratulations on getting AMT certified, Chris!!! And thank you for the HUGE encouragement! I'm so glad that you found them to be helpful.

[@DavidPittsChess]

Lifesaver

[@Port3R_]

He's explaining it wayyyy different than i originally learned it. Nicee

[@Promethium666]

Thank you. I felt rather stupid struggling with the instructions provided with my micrometer, this makes understanding and using the tool so much simpler. cheers guvna.

[@hillbilly918]

Best explanation I've seen definitely saving this video.

[@traverstool1]

Thanks! We’re glad it helped you.

[@mikalnewbold7250]

This is great I’m in a CNC program and this explanation is so clear.

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Mikal. I'm glad you found it to be helpful!

[@Ahmad-fv9rc]

THANK YOU ALOT.!! You have helped me understand this since I will be explaining it to my technical class next week! I was little worried, But now i feel more confident 😍 Thank youuuuuu! God Bless You 🌹

[@wonbythe1]

Hi Ahmad. How exciting and encouraging it is -- to know it was so helpful. I also did one on how to reead calipers, just in case you might be interested in that one too. Our Lord, God bless you as well, Ahmad. Thank you.

[@ConduitKing]

Thanks a lot. Your explanation made it so easy to understand. I was pausing the video to try to get the measurements before you said them and I did!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Nathan. GREAT way to train yourself to do it, and practice. Nice job!!!

[@Shirayumi9090]

Thank you for making this super consice and to the point. I especially liked the practical demonstration of measuring the washer at the end. I was trying to use a micrometer to measure something at work and had no idea what i was doing with them lol. I'm a maintenance mechanic, not a machinist but I needed to measure a small shaft (about .25") and the micrometer was all I could find 😅

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Tj. I'm glad it was helpful. Before you know what you're looking at on a micrometer, it can be pretty daunting. Reading them isn't really intuative, so once it's explained, it's actually not very hard at all.

[@JeSuisNerd]

Thanks for this. I'm going into machining and this is one of the tools I've never had hands on at home to learn, and in just a couple minutes I feel like I've already mastered it. Great explanation!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, JeSuisNerd. That's very encouraging, since that's what I was hoping to accomplish.

[@alabamaheartbreaker7918]

Been awhile since ive used these and never used them much mainly calipers . The person who taught me the micrometer confused the hell outta me. So THANK YOU FOR MAKIN IT SIMPLE ❤

[@wonbythe1]

I'm so glad it was helpful, Alabama Heartbreaker.

[@JacobRamirez-s8i]

Thank you I’m going in to work tomorrow at 4am to recheck my numbers you saved my job if it wasn’t for you i would lose it because my numbers were fake

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Jacob. That's very encouraging to me. I do have to commend you for persevering, figuring it out, and making it right. Companies need more people like you.

[@TheMattC9999]

Quick correction- at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="425">7:05</a> you say that one tenth of an inch (0.100") at most machine shops would be called one hundred thousand of an inch when it would actually be one hundred thousandths of an inch (one hundred thousandth = 0.00001" one hundred thousandths = 0.100" small error when spoken, potentially catastrophic error in measurement) otherwise great video and simple easy to understand explanation of how to accurately read a micrometer.

[@wonbythe1]

Although .00001" is one hundred-thousandth (or it's "one" -- one hundred-thousandth), and .100" is one hundred thousanths, which is the equivelent of one tenth of an inch. I know - confusing, right?! Here's another way to say it. .00001 is one piece of something that was sliced into one hundred thousand pieces. .100 is one hundred pieces of something that was sliced into one thousand pieces. Does that make sense?

[@TheMattC9999]

@@wonbythe1 I was just correcting the point in the video when he accidentally called 0.100" ( one-hundred thousandths) one hundred-housandth when he meant one hundred thousandths- that S on the end of thousandths literally means the difference between.1" and .00001"

[@trueFENDY-c2y]

This was awesome this years of searching this would be good for many people man good content

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, true FENDY, for your encouragement! I'm so glad it was helpful for you.

[@bagmansunset1076]

your explaining js helpinh alot im in a diesal mechanics class and they recently taught us this barely yesterday but i never understood but now i do thnk you🙏🙏

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, bagmansunset 10. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@ashtonpremel5471]

Great video and explanations! I am using this video to share with my classmates in our Manufacturing Materials Processes class because it was so easy to follow and informational, thank you!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Ashton. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@SupremelyFly]

Thank you for this explanation. I was ripping my hair off trying to understand machine shop lingo but now it makes sense.

[@wonbythe1]

Ha haaaaa -- Thank you, Ibti Uddin. I'm glad it was helpful, and I hope you still have some hair left. LOL!

[@christopherlowrance8606]

I just started machining. You make this really simple. Thanks

[@wonbythe1]

It's so encouraging to know the video was helpful. Thank you, Christopher.

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

Good video. I liked this one more than others. I'm starting a job making dies for a press brake and will be using micrometers. Thanks.

[@traverstool1]

Thanks Matt! If you have any questions give us a call.

[@TheMillermarc]

😉³ were 3³ttt

[@Tony-uj2qp]

Great video helped me a lot

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Tony. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@Kilticstudios1]

Thank you. It's been a while and this was a great refresher. Very well put together video, my man. :)

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Kiltic Studios. You're very encouraging!

[@Quadshot308]

Watching this video after getting a ball micrometer. Super helpful. Thank you.

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Quadshot308. I'm glad it was helpful!

[@redwolfmaddox3986]

thank you!!!! i really needed this refresh

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Redwolf. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@tededwards1592]

Thank you! Was perfect video to freshen up with!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Ted. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@yourlightindarktimes]

Thanks! Had a micrometer-reading test in my Automotive Fundamentals class today and almost failed. Luckily my instructor is allowing the class to retest and he'll go over the material again. I'd say it's time I learn it properly! 😂

[@wonbythe1]

Great idea yourlightindarktimes. Maybe grab a few things to measure, to practice using them. It's one of those things that's hard to get, but once you get it, you got it.

[@PartyPper]

Haha fellow auto fundamentals student here! Goodluck on your next test!

[@yourlightindarktimes]

@@PartyPper I retook it yesterday and aced it!

[@TheDsFinest]

Thanks a million!! Friday, <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="210">3:30</a>pm, just trying to make it happen!!🙏🙏

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, TheDsFinest. Have a great weekend!

[@jimmyjames7683]

Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.

[@larryhawkins8311]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, @larryhawkins8311. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@EugeneTougas-k7i]

Very simple Thank you.

[@UNIKOGAMING]

Great video!! I know some of the written numbers are in the description, I would had love to see the on screen as you explained.

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, UNIKOGAMING. You can turn the Closed Captioning on by tapping the "CC" button at the bottom border of the video.

[@UNIKOGAMING]

@@wonbythe1 Thank you, yes I completely forgot about it !

[@wonbythe1]

@@UNIKOGAMING, ha haaa-- being hearing impaired, I always have CC turned on, otherwise, I'm sure I'd forget too.

[@johnathanrausch1718]

Missed school today great review 🫡

[@tlorsta]

Thanks for the knowledge and information!

[@BreakTheAlgorithmYT]

This brought me back to the days of computing fire missions with a plotting board. IYKYK

[@richiesplace3873]

Measuring tools are so cool!

[@txmade72]

Thank you. Very informative video explained easily understandable instructions

[@michaeljohn8905]

Thank you very much for this really informative post !

[@wonbythe1]

You're quite welcome, Michael John. I hope it was helpful for you.

[@JamesCouch777]

Excellent video 👍

[@hangryturtle9006]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Hangry Turtle. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@uptownphotography]

Excellent Video and well explained...

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Uptown. That's very encouraging.

[@uptownphotography]

@@wonbythe1 I thought I would share why I needed to know how to read a micrometer that we have had here since I was a kid. I've been a guitarist (for many years) I need at times to measure what gauge strings are on some of my instruments (as it can be hard at times to keep track with multiple instruments). This way I can replace them with the same gauge strings, or if I want to restring with slightly heavier or lighter strings. Guitar strings are measured in thousands. Examples: .007, .008, .009 (these would be high E strings gauges., Wound strings could be for example ,024 to .050 and larger depending on the type guitar (acoustic guitar or electric....bass even larger). Thanks again for the very detailed video and your previous reply. All the best. Philip Jersey Shore Area

[@michaelbauers8800]

This is great. There's another video, actually one of those old training films, that explains why the vernier scale works. Simply put, it doesn't line up exactly with other scale, for example it might, for example, divide a fraction, for example 4/5 of a main scale, into 5 parts, of the vernier. In that case, a vernier line is 4/5th of the main scale. Then by finding the line closest to the main scale, you can work out the next decimal place ( I am terrible at explaining it, but there's videos with competent explainers :)

[@tatertime]

I was doing some machining today and had no idea how to read these and my measurements were all off, now I see exactly how I was reading them wrong

[@TeddyGibala3]

Well done. Thank you

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Teddy. 😊

[@MrSakamotothecat]

This is very helpful thank you so much for sharing your video ✌️😸✌️

[@wonbythe1]

Thank you, Mr. Sakamoto The Cat. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@ryannelson2211]

Great video, thanks

[@wonbythe1]

Absolutely, ryannelson2211.

[@yaroslavartiushenko637]

Thank you very much!

[@ryansingh919]

Thank you i enjoyed it the explaination was great.

[@K_69ST]

Thanks for your time

[@angelotero7117]

Thanks for the video

[@traverstool1]

Our pleasure!

[@space.weather]

Thank you 🎀

[@edithhartley4562]

Thank you

[@alexfontaine6233]

Thank you!

[@dannychiguina3962]

Great Tip's Thank you

[@traverstool1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheReadBaron91]

Have to watch this every few months when I occasionally use mics lol

[@AXNJXN1]

Nice video, all except at the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="378">6:18</a> mark. I'm surprised it's been two years and no one caught that he entirely misspoke at that measurement when he stated. " 4.409"...

[@wonbythe1]

Great catch, AXNJXN1. I forgot the decimal the first time I said, "4", so I repeated it and said, "point 4..." When using a micrometer, anything before the decimal is determined by the size of the mic, since they only read in 1" increments. So it it was a 3" to 4" mic, it would be "4.409". I hope this is helpful.

[@PartyRockKing23]

Thanks

[@wonbythe1]

You're quite welcome, PartyRockKing23

[@mikejustice1196]

How did we go from the barrel to the sleeve?

[@adanmendozamonterrey]

Wow thank you your the best

[@traverstool1]

You are

[@Me-ov8gj]

great Thank you!!

[@wonbythe1]

Thanks, Me. I hope it was helpful.

[@rohitchuadharyofc]

Thankyou

[@uptownphotography]

Now that I have looked at my micrometer more closely, (since watching your video), I see that my model has a thimble that goes up to 50 per revolution. Not sure how I read the scale on mine with this arrangement. My model is made by W. M. Welch Manufacturing Company.

[@alex-n6i3t]

Ok. I have a question if someone can help me out here. What if you only have a thousandths micrometer and it doesn’t go to ten thousandths. Should you go by what’s lower than the index line or above it?

[@alianaragayev]

thanks

[@russell2952]

Maybe in 300 years the Americans will discover the simplicity of the metric system and how it helps prevent errors.

[@tyquanwashington.8510]

Any American with more than two brain cells responsible for logical thinking agrees with you. If it were up to me, the entire country would have 5 yrs to fully implement the metric system. The Imperial system would then be dumped in the same location in the ocean Osama Bin Laden's body was.

[@ttn5629]

write down the number will be easier

[@1MoreTurn]

Goated forever

[@antonioazielrivera7956]

Can someone help ? What does it mean when it says “record your answer to the .0005 of an inch”

[@antonioazielrivera7956]

And the measurement is .300

[@mclovintrill5783]

Probably when you write your answer it needs to go that many zeros when you write? Like your answer would be .1585

[@stevenbelue5496]

You have to measure down to half a thousandth

[@Andre-h4f8m]

Affiliate link to micrometer in your hand would have been nice.

[@BedsitBob]

I wouldn't use the "spinning" method.

[@deonlewis5318]

Why not ?

[@BedsitBob]

@@deonlewis5318 It puts strain on the barrel, and the thread. There's also the possibility of banging it on something. Far better to hold the frame, and roll the barrel along your arm.

[@aseelcharolia5391]

Anyone else studying for a lab practical?

[@wonbythe1]

Hi Aseel. A lot of our customers are schools and students.

[@StringerMedia]

Me

[@scottworelds2933]

Great way to add undue stress to the precision bearings by spinning an unbalanced mass on its axis... that was just all around not good.

[@wonbythe1]

I appreciate your opinion, Scott. Thanks for your insight.

[@SeaHoundM]

It would be helpful to always say the "point" before the number.

[@TheFishingKit]

I wonder why it's called MicroMETER but here, in the video we are taught how to use it in imperial. Just a funny thought.

[@wonbythe1]

Crazy world, isn't it, TheFishingKit? Ha haaa Kind of like, why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway. LOL!

[@TheFishingKit]

@@wonbythe1 only in America though :D

[@JarlBarbossa]

A meter was a measuring device before it was a metric unit

[@lordfufuXL]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="559">9:19</a>

[@FiorDiBattaglia]

Micrometer in inches.

[@SajjadKhan-ze5hv]

Urdu translated..

[@raoulduke7844]

Video is too quiet