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Thread ID: 27077 2002-11-13 03:11:00 The great connection speed mystery nz_liam (845) Press F1
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98316 2002-11-13 05:08:00 Except that most people could estimate to "tenths". (0.0001) Or really, to .0002 or .0005.

Except ... I seem to remember that metric micrometers usually have a resolution of more like 10 microns. The finest useful screw thread would be around .5 mm and that would need 50 divisions on the drum(Common Imperial mikes used 40 tpi (.025" ... roughly 0.6 mm) with 25 divisions on the drum).
Graham L (2)
98317 2002-11-13 06:26:00 Right Graham, 0.01mm divisions, not 0.001 for a metric mike, slip of the finger.
The old part of Wetzlar is very attractive, most of it survived wartime bombing. Leitz have an interesting collection of all the cameras they have ever made at the factory there.
Terry Porritt (14)
98318 2002-11-13 06:50:00 Hi...

Use a bench type Digical micrometer almost daily for measuring paper & board thickness and I think it shines a light on a scale that is actually set in micron steps; - real accuracy - throughout a wide range of 250 um to 5000 um. Though to achieve this, calibration to ISO standards require 4 or 5 different levels...
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