My neighboor used to be a machinist, and he retired quite a few years ago. I'd say, maybe 20 ?. So far he has given me a couple tools that he has found in his basement.
But tonight, he gave me a Moore & Wright (sheffield, England) 1/2 inch micrometer #933. It's quite small but still weighs more than I'd expect from its size. It came in a small box made out of sheet metal that is covered with a dark brown/black material that I have no clue what it actualy is. It's almost like a fabric that would have been dipped in some kind of rubber to make it more resistant.
Anyway, this is the first time I hear of Moore and Wright, but I just found their web site, and they appear to be a good company.
But this mic appears to be somewhat old, it has a little bit of rust on the anvils, not on the faces but on the sides. It mostly just looks like it hasnt been oiled in 20 years or more. I would like to give it a good clean, but I'm not quite sure how to take it all apart and I don't want to mess with it too much. There's dirt around the locking wheel, but I don't know how to take it out.
Could I just dip it into something to get most of the dirt out like wd40?, and then just put some instrument oil on it? I won't bring it to work, it will stay at home and I don't plan on using it much. I'd just like to keep it in good shape.
Also if any one has the same mic and knows around when they were made, I'd like to know.
Thanx, take care!
But tonight, he gave me a Moore & Wright (sheffield, England) 1/2 inch micrometer #933. It's quite small but still weighs more than I'd expect from its size. It came in a small box made out of sheet metal that is covered with a dark brown/black material that I have no clue what it actualy is. It's almost like a fabric that would have been dipped in some kind of rubber to make it more resistant.
Anyway, this is the first time I hear of Moore and Wright, but I just found their web site, and they appear to be a good company.
But this mic appears to be somewhat old, it has a little bit of rust on the anvils, not on the faces but on the sides. It mostly just looks like it hasnt been oiled in 20 years or more. I would like to give it a good clean, but I'm not quite sure how to take it all apart and I don't want to mess with it too much. There's dirt around the locking wheel, but I don't know how to take it out.
Could I just dip it into something to get most of the dirt out like wd40?, and then just put some instrument oil on it? I won't bring it to work, it will stay at home and I don't plan on using it much. I'd just like to keep it in good shape.
Also if any one has the same mic and knows around when they were made, I'd like to know.
Thanx, take care!