where can one find the extensions for the rotomatic ruler? ----- Original Message ----- From: John Schwery To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] RE: measuring angles:
Scott, I do have one of those tactile tapes and I use it sometimes for long rough measuring. I bought 2 18 inch extensions for my rotomatic so I can measure up to 5 feet if needed. My rotomatic has lasted since 1970. earlier, Scott Howell, wrote: >I guess if you had enough rods, you could measure quite a distance. >What I was considering is getting one of those tactile tape measures >for measuring longer distances and using the rotomatic for smaller >measurements. I think one can still purchase the tactile tape measure. >I don't recall exactly how you used one of these with that six-inch >extension, but apparently it could get the job done. > >On Jun 19, 2008, at 12:31 PM, Tom Fowle wrote: > > > tom, > > I assume your sears electronic level is visual, if they make > > one that talks we need to know about it. > > > > I am thinking of general carpentry and cabinet work, for exampel > > fitting a shelf > > into an odd angle and the like. A level won't help here. > > > > There is much discussion in the list archives and files list about > > the roto and > > click rules, so I won't repeat it here except to say that the roto > > rule allows a totally > > blind person to measure with accuracy to 1/64Th inch with ease. > > > > \tom Fowle > > > > > > > >Scott Howell ><mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1510 - Release Date: >6/19/2008 3:21 PM John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
