How Do You Read A Machinist Ruler?
A machinist ruler is an important piece of equipment for mechanics and others who need exacting measurements. Though the machinist ruler may appear to be very much like other rulers, the number of increments between inches or centimeters allow it to be read with a much higher degree of accuracy than standard rulers which don’t feature as many increments. Reading a machinist ruler is easy, but may take a bit of getting used to for those who aren’t familiar with how machinist rulers are laid out. Place your machinist ruler into position next to whatever it is that you need to measure. If you are not able to place the machinist ruler directly next to the item that you will be measuring, place it as close as possible while making sure that it remains completely parallel to the item so that your reading will not be affected. Check to make sure that the measuring system that you wish to use is closest to the item that you wish to measure. If you are using the Imperial or English scale (measu
