Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
Scott Vroom
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but I got rid of all my folding rules and replaced them with a pair of these BMI Class II aluminum rules:
https://www.bmi.de/en/products-gauge...r-division.php
There is also a black on silver version:
https://www.bmi.de/en/products-gauge...k-division.php
Hi Mike,
How do they work? From the pic it looks like they fold? I should have mentioned that I need the ability to take accurate inside dimensions.
Thanks-
Last edited by scott vroom; 08-07-2019 at 5:08 PM.
Scott Vroom
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
Scott,
These are 2-meter folding rules, but I think BMI also makes a folding rule in mm/inches. They function identically to every folding rule I've used.
The EC Class II has a tolerance of 2.3mm over 10 meters. The EC Class I has a tolerance of 1.1mm over 10 meters, but I have never seen a Class I folding rule.
I have this rule from Lowes.
It is a good one.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lufkin-Ruler/1210209
If you look for them, they make a 96" rule as well.
Last edited by lowell holmes; 08-07-2019 at 6:07 PM.
Lee Valley has some that look interesting, but I have no experience with them.....
Rather than a folding rule, how about a rolled up rule?
These are stiff enough to extend and also to scribe against.
Regards from Perth
Derek
The rule Lowell cites from Lowes will do internal measurements, I have two of them.
George
Making sawdust regularly, occasionally a project is completed.
I think any of them will work, just use it throughout the project.
I would mention in ww'ing (as opposed to machining) repeatability/consistency is more important than an absolute measurement (or do I mean precision need to ask Brian Holcomb LOL).
Hi Scott,
I have a good folding ruler and for whatever reason I never reach for it. Sometimes I'll put a piece of blue tape along the inside measurement, make a random mark, then measure from both sides with a ruler or tape I trust and add. I know it's not an elegant solution, but way better than using a tape measure end to end.
I also use a laser measure: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's supposed to be good to 1/16" - I'm going to test this tonight and see. Quick and easy for sure, but maybe not accurate enough for cabinet work.
Cheers,
Mark
Frank, think of these as a rolled up rule. The tab is fixed, unlike a tape measure. They look like a tape measure, but they lie flat rather than become hollowed. You can stretched them out straight. They are stiff enough to write against. When you release the tension lever, they spring out. They are pushed back into a coil. Stainless steel, by the way.
They come in 2m and 3m lengths.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Last edited by Derek Cohen; 08-08-2019 at 12:37 PM.
Thanks Derek. I found a place in Canada that sells them and am going to try one out.