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Post by jonksy on Jun 19, 2023 5:14:34 GMT
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Post by Toreador on Jun 19, 2023 7:13:27 GMT
I always carry one. I've had it years and is at least one piece of evidence that Chinese stuff is OK. Stainless steel, 40mm diameter and it's been through the washing machine a few times. |
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Post by wapentake on Jun 19, 2023 7:56:48 GMT
Ha Brilliant,didn’t know tape measures could be so interesting.
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Post by jonksy on Jun 19, 2023 8:12:29 GMT
Ha Brilliant,didn’t know tape measures could be so interesting. When I was in the local screwfix along with many others one of the screfix guys was explaining the strange little marks on a measuring tape to an attractive young lady. He said that was the most asked question by those who purchased tapes. Of course if we builders had of asked the same question we would have been politely told to read the effing instructions. It just goes to show that a short skirt along with a smile and a pair of boobs can bring you anything even in this madcap world we all share....lol |
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Post by walterpaisley on Jun 19, 2023 8:16:47 GMT
A while back, a Cinematographer gave me his old laser measure.
Flipping marvellous. Accurate "enough" for DIY usage (+/- 4mm over 5m), plus a basic trigonometry function,that will measure the height of something.
Tape measures are SO 20th century..
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Post by wapentake on Jun 19, 2023 8:35:08 GMT
A while back, a Cinematographer gave me his old laser measure. Flipping marvellous. Accurate "enough" for DIY usage (+/- 4mm over 5m), plus a basic trigonometry function,that will measure the height of something. Tape measures are SO 20th century.. But often not much use outside in bright sunlight.unless you’re willing to spend about £300 |
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Post by jonksy on Jun 19, 2023 8:36:03 GMT
A while back, a Cinematographer gave me his old laser measure. Flipping marvellous. Accurate "enough" for DIY usage (+/- 4mm over 5m), plus a basic trigonometry function,that will measure the height of something. Tape measures are SO 20th century.. And many of these laser devices are Bluetooth and and come with an app for phone's and pads and can store their last measurements for as long as you wish. And laser levels know are amazing with an accuracy that makes a humble plumb bob or spirit level redundant. |
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Post by walterpaisley on Jun 19, 2023 8:41:17 GMT
But often not much use outside in bright sunlight.unless you’re willing to spend about £300 True - but I've only ever used it indoors. The guy who gave it to me now uses one that would give accurate measurements on a summer noon in Death Valley. |
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Post by Dan Dare on Jun 19, 2023 8:46:22 GMT
I trust that all dedicated Brexiteers will be immediately discarding any 'CE certified' tape measures currently in their toolbox.
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Post by sandypine on Jun 19, 2023 9:19:23 GMT
I trust that all dedicated Brexiteers will be immediately discarding any 'CE certified' tape measures currently in their toolbox. No need they are the same as any accredited scheme. I do recall, perhaps naively, that seeing a BS Kitemark gave one a warm glow of assurance in the product. |
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Post by Toreador on Jun 19, 2023 9:24:36 GMT
I trust that all dedicated Brexiteers will be immediately discarding any 'CE certified' tape measures currently in their toolbox. Is that the same as Made in Zhejang, China? |
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Post by jonksy on Jun 19, 2023 13:18:02 GMT
But often not much use outside in bright sunlight.unless you’re willing to spend about £300 True - but I've only ever used it indoors. The guy who gave it to me now uses one that would give accurate measurements on a summer noon in Death Valley. But it is still far cheaper than getting a surveyor in. I think our dewalt laser came in at around 3 k and worth every penny. With the clip on receiver's on the staffs they will work just as good in the shade or bright sunlight. I admit it is a pocket buster for the home diyer but is a sound investment for those who need that kind of accuracy.
Edited to correct spelling errors
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Post by Fairsociety on Jun 19, 2023 13:39:37 GMT
I wondered what we used before tape measures.
Often considered the first unit of measurement, the cubit was developed by the ancient Egyptians and was the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (about 18 inches).
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Post by Handyman on Jun 20, 2023 13:44:44 GMT
As a rule No  |
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Post by johnofgwent on Jun 20, 2023 15:00:57 GMT
I thank god the youngest tape measure in this house was one i bought in 1976, before all this euro bullshit.
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