Pocket rule
#11
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.
Peter

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#12
Here is mine.

http://www.starrett.com/metrology/produc...-6%20W~SLC


Here is the full list of options.


http://www.starrett.com/metrology/metrol...tBy=wp/asc
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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, 01:55 PM)CLETUS Wrote: Here is mine.

http://www.starrett.com/metrology/produc...-6%20W~SLC


Here is the full list of options.


http://www.starrett.com/metrology/metrol...tBy=wp/asc

Thanks, Mark!

Here's the one that I was wishing for
Peter

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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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(02-26-2019, 02:52 PM)CLETUS Wrote: Excellent taste. When you want to measure ice to the nearest .010", nothing beats the the C305R.
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Laugh

I don't know why but the link that I included was not correct.

Here is the one that I'm looking at
Peter

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#17
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.
Peter

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#19
https://www.generaltools.com/hand-tools/...steel-rule

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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Peter:  no joy; sorry, don't have one.
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