I broke my 6 foot folding ruler

[lowell holmes]

so I saved half of it and now I have a folding yard stick.

A side light, I used to have a 8 ft. folding rule, I think I will look for another.

I also have a Stanley No. 68 and a Stanley No. 84. The 84 has a brass strip on one edge.

[Dave Sweeney]

Here is one source for the 8 footer, https://www.amazon.com/Lufkin-X48N-Wood-Slide-Extension/dp/B00002N7Q5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525269456&sr=8-2&keywords=lufkin+8%27+folding+ruler

[Jack Frederick]

I've used the Lufkin X46 Red End for almost 50 yrs now. I find the 6' a lot easier to deal with than an 8' folder. My current X46 has the hook and the slide

[Steve Peterson]

I have seen a few folding rules at Lowes for around $7-8. At least they had them a few years ago. It would give you a chance to check out the quality before buying one.

[Mike Burke]

We used to use the 6' all the time at work. We would use the "Inside" read ones and modified them with a folding hook on the end. Kind of like using a tape measure. And it was a Bad day when you broke your rule and had to make a new one. Now we just use tape measures...

[Bradley Gray]

I've carried a 6 footer around the shop for 40 years - starting to get hard to read so i am about to order a new one. (Highland Woodworking has the 6ft Lufkin with a folding hook)

My Dad told me more than once to never walk with a folding rule without folding it first.

[lowell holmes]

Bradley, I wonder how your Dad knew that?:rolleyes: