Can't get it from NFB, I tried some time in the spring. I then bought a new set and couldn't believe what they figured out they had to charge to mail it to me. I can't imagine where the 6 inch extension might have got to but it seems to be good an gone. Might have gone up the dust collector I suppose.
I might be able to get some new and additional pieces made up here by a little machine shop on the highway just south of town though. ----- Original Message ----- From: john schwery To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] alternative to talking tape measure Dale, I believe you can get them from the NFB materials center. If you can't find what you want, I can get it from the state agency in Iowa and we can work something out. earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >Hi John, > >Where can you buy additional extensions? > >I wanted to buy a replacement 6 inch component and found that I could not. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: john schwery >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:56 AM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] alternative to talking tape measure > >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><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><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>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] > >[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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
