Scott, the rotomatic is plained a bit on one side so the ruler will sit flat on a surface. On the opposite side it is plained, also, but every half inch, a thread sticks up so one can tell where the half inch marks are. On the measuring nut that turns, one side has a notch in it so one knows the correct side of the nut is up. So, each turn of the nut, with the notch up, is 1/16th of an inch. If any measuring device is worth its weight in gold, this one is. I have used mine for years. One can measure fairly accurately, to within 1/64th of an inch.
earlier, Scott Howell, wrote: >Thanks Dale, but this might be a stupid question. How do you know >what the measurement actually is. I haven't seen one of these so am >making some assumptions based on what I've read. My understanding is >that you have a nut and a locking nut which I can only assume keeps >the moving nut in place once set. So, I understand these are threaded >rods and for each turn of the nut equals a measurement, i.e. half >turn might be 1/16 of an inch etc. Since there are no tactual >markings, how can you be sure you only turned it a half turn and not >a half plus another 1/16? Perhaps I'm making much out of nothing, but >I guess my understanding might be a little off or there's somethng >I'm missing. I'm very interested in this because accurate >measurements is a must and I can't tell you the number of baseboards >for example I've screwed up because my measurement was off a little. >I'll post a question on this subject in another message, but any >comments etc. on this Rotomatic ruller is very much appreciated. I >dont' mind spending the money if the tool is truly worth its weight >in gold. I've got a number of project I want to start working on so >this is timely. > >tnx > >Scott ><mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/619 - Release Date: >1/7/2007 6:29 PM John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/619 - Release Date: 1/7/2007 6:29 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
