That trick with the micrometer is fantastic, I'm definitely going to have my newer guys use that to get a hang of using these. My biggest problem has always been knowing how much drag I should be feeling and I never thought to use a micrometer like that. Thank you so much!
Great work sir. The information you shared is very helpful. I beg your pardon sir...can I please ask you to help me out measuring the action of my guitar if I sent you pics of my guitar action being measured with a school-days ruler. I don't have a feeler gauge or a guitar action gauge tool. All you need to tell me is that what you see is that the space between is higher or lower than the benchmarks I would share with you. The ruler starts with an empty space and that is what causing a bafflement. If you don't want to or can't, it's ok sir. Atleast I asked for an expert. Thanks.
No. 0.010" or .010" is Ten Thousandth of an inch where 0.10" or .10" or .100" (all the same) is ten hundredth or an inch or one hundred thousandth of an inch or one tenth of an inch (also all the same).
@@DrivelineMaster thanks. I did unscrew the friction knob a bit, and that helped a little, but it's still tricky. The gauge is new and drenched in a fairly runny oil. Dunno if that could make the fiction worse from surface tension or something...
The oil keeps them from rusting however I wipe the oil off if I'm going to be using them a lot. If they go back into the toolbox and sit for a while I will oil them back up. Sometimes a really light penetrating oil can be used which will protect them but not make them stick so much. There only needs to be a light film so you can oil them and then wipe them off. This will protect them for a while. Reapply every 30 to 60 days depending on if your weather promotes rust more than other weather conditions.
