I like the rotomatic, myself. Also, one can buy extra extensions of whichever length you like.
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >Would it be appropriate to cut some fraction of 24 inches off of >what you are cutting to get the right dimension? Ripping a thirty >inch width from a sheet of plywood can be achieved by ripping off 17 >and 13/16ths or so depending on the thickness of your saw blade. > >Otherwise you want a straight edge. Many make their own and of >course there have been many references to various ones on the list. > >I often have a length of strapping I keep about which is cut off at >exactly 4 feet as a measurement extension. I also frequently lose it >and find myself making new ones but it is a way of significantly >extending the length of my rotomatic ruler. I suppose I should have >a thread added to an aluminum rod of four feed for that purpose and >some day when I no longer have any use for it I probably will get around to it. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Kevin Doucet >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:56 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] alternative to talking tape measure > >Hi, > >My talking tape measure has gone crazy and I need to find an >alternative way to accurately measure up to 6 FT. > >Also, as my accur-rip circular hand saw guide only allows for a 24 >IN. cut I am also looking for a way to guide larger cuts. > >Any and all help is welcome. > >Thanks. > >Kevin Doucet ><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >confuse as says > >Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.13/1825 - Release Date: >12/2/2008 8:44 PM John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
