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I have and use a
Lee Valley pocket rule constantly in the shop.
My one issue is that one side is Metric and one side is imperial and the back has a conversion chat which I've never used. Does anyone make a similar sized rule that is imperial on all sides?
I love the 6" x 1/2" size as easy to slip into an apron pocket.
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(02-26-2019, 12:19 PM)Peter Tremblay Wrote: I have and use a Lee Valley pocket rule constantly in the shop.
My one issue is that one side is Metric and one side is imperial and the back has a conversion chat which I've never used. Does anyone make a similar sized rule that is imperial on all sides?
I love the 6" x 1/2" size as easy to slip into an apron pocket.
Fr. Peter: I'll make a note (my memory is chit lately) for me check when I get home tonight, in the bunch of stuff from a machinists chest where I got the dividers I just posted in the S&S I might have gotten a 6"one of those Starretts in a 1/2" width so you could still use the clip.
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(02-26-2019, 02:20 PM)Peter Tremblay Wrote: Thanks, Mark!
Here's the one that I was wishing for
Excellent taste. When you want to measure ice to the nearest .010", nothing beats the the C305R.
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Highland Woodworking sells basically the same thing as the Starrett 6" rule with 1/4", 1/8", 1/16", and 1/32" scales for a measly $6.99. I bought a couple. Unlike the Starrett rule, it doesn't have the graduations on the end. They also offer a flexible version with the end graduations for $4.99.
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/gene...-rule.aspx
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(02-26-2019, 05:15 PM)AHill Wrote: Highland Woodworking sells basically the same thing as the Starrett 6" rule with 1/4", 1/8", 1/16", and 1/32" scales for a measly $6.99. I bought a couple. Unlike the Starrett rule, it doesn't have the graduations on the end. They also offer a flexible version with the end graduations for $4.99.
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/gene...-rule.aspx
I love that price and I hate to get fussy but that rule is 3/4" wide.
I am looking for one that is 1/2" wide and can easily fit into the pencil slot of my shop apron.
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Got mine at a hardware store (Ace) near me, it was just a few bucks.
I lose it about once a year, but after a week or two it shows up.
It loves me.
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