Hi Mickey, It sounds like both these devices take a little effort to get a measurement. Which of the two would you say is faster to use? With most of the things I do, I'm willing to sacrifice accuracy in favor of speed. Thanks.
Take care, Ed Przybylek At 06:00 PM 10/19/2006, you wrote: >Rob, > >There really is not a "better". As others have said there is an >accuracy difference. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. > >The Clickrule is faster to adjust than the Rotomatic to get your measurement. > >The Clickrule will do inside measurements more easily than the >Rotomatic (in most circumstances), just because of its design. > >The Rotomatic will lie completely flat against your work piece so >that you get better measurements. Because of the 2 stop blocks and >the knob on the Clickrule, it won't always be lying right against >your workpiece and, therefore, your accuracy may suffer. > >The clickrule can actually have better than a 1/16" accuracy, >especially when transfering measurements. The lock knob can be >locked between the detents (which are 1/16" apart) for this added accuracy. > >The way you read the two devices is a bit different, too. The >Rotomatic is read at the 1/2" increments when the raised thread is >flush (you just can't feel it) with the edge of the large >rectangular nut and the mark is on the same side as the raised 1/2" >marks. The Clickrule 1/2" increments are read with the raised >thread left so that you can still feel it next to the body of the >tool. To check this with either tool: > >1. Run the big rectangular nut on the Rotomatic all the way to the >zero end of the tool and have it flush with the end with the mark on >the same side as the raised 1/2" marks. With the Click rule, flush >the end of the threaded piece with the body of the tool (the zero point. >2. Now with the Rotomatic, rotate the large rectangular nut exactly >8 full turns and you will see how it ligns up with the first 1/2" >raised mark. On the Clickrule, move the body of the tool exactly 8 >clicks to lengthen it and you will see how it aligns with the first >raised 1/2" mark. > >They both use 3/8" diameter extension rods, but the thread of the >attaching screw is different between the two rules. They both use a >Number 10 screw, but the Rotomatic uses a 10-24 coarse thread and >the Clickrule uses a 10-32 fine thread. I have both rules and have >changed all of the extension rods to the 10-24 thread, so that all >are interchangeable. I, also, make some of my own extension rods >which are up to 36" long. I have actually used these tools to well >over 20 feet in length. > >The Clickrule has 2 stop blocks on it so that you can read either up >to 6 inches or 12 inches. You will have to remember which stop >block you are using for each particular measurement. There is , >also, a 1/4" offset that you will have to get used to with both >tools. This comes into play depending on which side of the stop >block or the rectangular nut you are measuring to. You'll get the hang of it. > >Good luck > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rob Monitor > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:27 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] click ruler or rototmatic ruler > > > Hi, This is Rob again and I was wondering if any one would know which of > these rulers is better. The click ruler or the rototmatic ruler. > They are in > the NFB STORE. Also thank you for the information on the multimeter I sent > for one... > THANKS ROB > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Alton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking tape measure... > > > Beyond Sight > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Andrew J. 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