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   Snag to Snag   
   Re: Inside micrometer   
   08 Jul 24 13:08:43   
   
   From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 7/8/2024 12:41 PM, Snag wrote:   
   >    I scored an older unit complete with all the rods ...but they are not   
   > set correctly . The 1.5-2.5" is off by about .009" short of 1.5 when the   
   > thimble is zeroed . Looking into the end that goes into the head I see a   
   > setscrew . I think this is used to set the rod length but I want to be   
   > sure of procedure before I go reefing on it . The other question I have   
   > is about the "extended" setting . The head only has .500 of travel and   
   > there are 2 setscrew dimples in the mounting sleeves . When in the   
   > "long" dimple it's about .050" short .  I suspect there must have been a   
   > .500 sleeve that set the proper length in the long position . Any help   
   > will be appreciated !   
      
      I guess I should have mentioned this is the Sherr-Tumico unit I   
   posted about last week .   
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