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Thanks John, I will give that a try, John

Hi John, Thanks very much for your reply. As far as I can see, the set up is as follows: the thread inside the graduated thimble engages with the thread in the body with the fixed anvil. So their relationship is fixed. There appears no way to turn the lubber line relative to the thread in the...

I have acquired a Brown and Sharpe 252 internal micrometer. This is a very nice item, very smooth and in good condition. However, I can see no way of adjusting or calibrating the device. There is no hole for a c spanner to rotate the lubber line, as on similar micrometers. There is what appears...

Great idea Ken. It would never work in my shop though - your pictures show a clear piece of bench. I have never seen that :p. The noise of the accumulated stuff sliding to the back of the bench as the grinder was brought up could upset the neighbours! John

Anko - awesome work there! Really nice art deco look to some of that stuff. :bow: J