Micrometer case

Micrometer case

This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 24 September 2014 at 20:30 by Michael Gilligan.

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

Author

Posts
24 September 2014 at 20:21 #164557
Brian Abbott
Participant
@brianabbott67793
Hello All.

I have a number of Moore & wright micrometer cases which the foam inserts in the lid have started to disintegrate.

does anyone know what the material might be?
Advert

24 September 2014 at 20:21 #17513
Brian Abbott
Participant
@brianabbott67793
24 September 2014 at 20:30 #164561
Michael Gilligan
Participant
@michaelgilligan61133
Posted by Brian Abbott on 24/09/2014 20:21:02:

Hello All.

I have a number of Moore & wright micrometer cases which the foam inserts in the lid have started to disintegrate.

does anyone know what the material might be?

.

Glib Answer = Not Fit For Purpose

Helpful Answer = Plastazote would be much more suitable.

MichaelG.
Author

Posts

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- Gear Cutting Problem
  Started by: Alan Charleston in: General Questions
- 8
- 11
- 27 February 2025 at 12:35
  DC31k
- Vehicle Tax
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: The Tea Room
- 13
- 19
- 27 February 2025 at 12:22
  Howard Lewis
- Workshop wiring
  Started by: robin coleman in: Beginners questions
- 8
- 10
- 27 February 2025 at 12:16
  Trevor Drabble 1
- Source for trangular carbide inserts.
  Started by: Andrew Tinsley in: General Questions
- 8
- 13
- 27 February 2025 at 11:59
  Howard Lewis
- Slow Again?
  Started by: JasonB in: Website Questions, Comments, and Suggestions
- 13
- 18
- 27 February 2025 at 11:50
  John MC
- Scam – Close but no Cigar!
  Started by: Chris Crew in: The Tea Room
- 3
- 3
- 27 February 2025 at 10:26
  Tony Pratt 1
- Metal strands in graphite packing
  Started by: Tony Rowe 1 in: Beginners questions
- 3
- 3
- 27 February 2025 at 09:54
  Dave Halford
- Strange German Lighter
  Started by: Vic in: The Tea Room
- 4
- 4
- 27 February 2025 at 09:38
  Dave Halford
- Best way to wire up 4 motors to a 4QD controller
  Started by: Michael Callaghan in: Locomotives
- 5
- 6
- 27 February 2025 at 09:29
  Michael Gilligan
- WM14 mill/drill gears
  Started by: michael howarth 1 in: General Questions
- 2
- 5
- 27 February 2025 at 09:06
  michael howarth 1
- What steel
  Started by: Peter Simpson 3 in: Beginners questions
- 5
- 6
- 27 February 2025 at 08:48
  Hollowpoint
- Pivot hole bushing
  Started by: Plasma in: Clocks and Scientific Instruments
- 6
- 8
- 27 February 2025 at 06:56
  Plasma
- Magnetic optical punch 1 2
  Started by: Fulmen in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 10
- 39
- 26 February 2025 at 20:33
  Fulmen
- Homemade Headstock Lathe 1 fondry work
  Started by: celso ari schlichting in: General Questions
- 4
- 7
- 26 February 2025 at 20:32
  celso ari schlichting
- How Would I Machine this CAD designed Ratchet 1 2 3
  Started by: SillyOldDuffer in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 16
- 67
- 26 February 2025 at 18:41
  JasonB
- Drilling on VMC Mill
  Started by: Vic in: Manual machine tools
- 4
- 4
- 26 February 2025 at 18:21
  Dave S
- DRO Origin Setting 1 2
  Started by: Peter Cook 6 in: Beginners questions
- 21
- 35
- 26 February 2025 at 18:14
  bernard towers
- Electric magnet
  Started by: robin coleman in: Electronics in the Workshop
- 5
- 9
- 26 February 2025 at 17:30
  robin coleman
- Discussion on the Future Direction of Model Engineer and Workshop 1 2 … 11 12
  Started by: Neil Wyatt in: Model Engineer.
- 70
- 286
- 26 February 2025 at 16:14
  Michael Gilligan
- Tooth Angle for the Myford Bull Wheel Indexer device
  Started by: Greensands in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 9
- 16
- 26 February 2025 at 13:56
  Michael Gilligan
- For BTInternet Users: Safe Domain / Sender Lists?
  Started by: Nigel Graham 2 in: The Tea Room
- 2
- 2
- 26 February 2025 at 13:18
  Peter Cook 6
- New Member Paul
  Started by: paul richardson 1 in: Introduce Yourself – New members start here!
- 2
- 2
- 26 February 2025 at 12:13
  JasonB
- THE MONTHLY TIPS COMPETITION – THE ENTRY THREAD!
  Started by: Neil Wyatt in: Hints And Tips for model engineers
- 9
- 24
- 26 February 2025 at 10:58
  Nicholas Farr
- Unimat SL renovation – any tips?
  Started by: rjenkinsgb in: Manual machine tools
- 10
- 23
- 26 February 2025 at 09:36
  rjenkinsgb
- 3/16” BSF mill gib screws 1 2
  Started by: Graham Horne 2 in: General Questions
- 13
- 31
- 26 February 2025 at 09:12
  Michael Gilligan

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

March 2025

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies