Product Review
The Brown & Sharpe 599-4816 Thread Measuring Wire Set includes 48 wires in 16 different diameters—three of each size—for measuring and verifying the 60-degree pitch diameter on threaded fasteners that have inch threads from 3 to 48 threads per inch, metric threads from 0.5 to 6mm, and Acme threads from 3 to 16 threads per inch. A 1" long center section of each wire is ground to nominal size within 0.00015". The wires are steel for durability and are packed in a plastic pouch that has slots marked for each size. The set includes wires with the following diameters: 0.018", 0.024", 0.029", 0.032", 0.040", 0.045", 0.055", 0.063", 0.072", 0.081", 0.092", 0.108", 0.120", 0.127", 0.143", and 0.185". Thread measuring wires are commonly used in manufacturing, machining, and assembly operations.
Brown & Sharpe manufactures precision measuring equipment and metrology hand tools. The company, founded in 1833, is headquartered in North Kingstown, RI.
What's in the Box?
- (3) 0.018" diameter wires
- (3) 0.024" diameter wires
- (3) 0.029" diameter wires
- (3) 0.032" diameter wires
- (3) 0.040" diameter wires
- (3) 0.045" diameter wires
- (3) 0.055" diameter wires
- (3) 0.063" diameter wires
- (3) 0.072" diameter wires
- (3) 0.081" diameter wires
- (3) 0.092" diameter wires
- (3) 0.108" diameter wires
- (3) 0.120" diameter wires
- (3) 0.127" diameter wires
- (3) 0.143" diameter wires
- (3) 0.185" diameter wires
- Plastic pouch