Joseph Sullivan inquired:> Cleaned up, it now works like new.  However, the
retainer screws are lost,
> and I buggered up the screw stud that hooks onto the ruler, and lack a knurl
> for same.

> Any ideas on where to find such parts?Starrett is very good with the older
parts, when available. I have contacted them several times via the online
contact on the product page (it goes with product info to the appropriate reps).
The reps have been very
helpful, and have been good at tracking down parts for outdated versions, when
they are available. I ampretty sure that a micrometer part actually came from
someones own stash, as it was wrapped in an interofficememo with routing from
the shop to the reps desk and comments that match, rather than the conventional
envelope.

For parts that have changed over the years, I have been asked for exact
measurements of features to identifythe correct item, and can only think of one
time when no part or information was available. I found the informationelsewhere
and made the part, but the tool was pre-1900 so I didn't expect parts on the
shelf (though I would nothave been surprised)
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