Abstract: When using a thread measuring tool with a "go" plug gauge (1) and a "no go" plug gauge (4) and scale (13) indicating the thread depth, the gauge is worn or damaged so that the tool must be discarded.By providing the tool with interchangeable gauges (1, 4), as referred to in the application, it is possible to replace the worn or damaged gauge in that the gauge is placed on a shank (2, 5) which can be inserted into a tapered bore (3, 6) in a rod (7). The rod extends inside the housing (16) of the tool. When for instance a plug gauge (1) is worn down, it is extracted from the rod (7) and a new one is inserted.In order to be able to adjust the tool, the rod (7) is provided with an external thread (17) so that it can be screwed in and out of the housing (16) and thus be adjusted so that the end of the plug gauge holder (12) will just flush with the end of the plug gauge (1).

Abstract: A thread measuring tool consists of a "no go" gauge (3) and a "go" gauge (4) disposed on a through-going spindle in a housing (1) with an end cap (7) and a plug gauge holder (5) capable of being displaced telescopically inside said housing (1).The plug gauge holder (5) is also provided with a scale (6).When the plug gauge (4) is screwed into a threaded hole (9), the holder (5) is displaced telescopically inside the housing against a spring contained in said housing.One can thus check the quality of a thread in a threaded hole (9) and at the same time measure the depth of the thread on the scale (6), which is read off against the edge of the housing.