Rulers – my pet peeve

Rulers – my pet peeve

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23 March 2022 at 10:33 #591230
Hopper
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Posted by Circlip on 23/03/2022 10:16:40:

Used to get a smack on the back of the ed if caught using the end of the rule to measure. "Long rules can be shortened", yep especially the zero end.

Regards Ian.

Yes. Be careful where you leave them when using the guillotine!

We also were always taught never to measure using the end because it wears down over time. Measure from the 1" mark etc instead. Same for setting dividers on a rule. Start at the 1' (or 1cm) mark and work from there.
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23 March 2022 at 20:06 #591303
Andy Stopford
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Donald, those are Rabone Chesterman No 47 R rules Rotagrip are selling the 600 mm version on ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363120350632
23 March 2022 at 20:13 #591304
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The 200mm one in the photo has the Kinex logo, Rotagrip still sell those on their site and do a 300mm one
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