a minor correction, re: Overbrook school; it is in Philadelphia 19151. No offense intended.
On Tue, 20 Oct 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I keep thinking about purchasing a click rule and maybe a new roto-matic. I > really like my rotomatic but it is a little more time consuming to use than > the new style. Mine was made at Overbrook School for the Blind near > Philadelphia. It was invented there about 1950. A friend who was in school > at that time helped to produce them. What I don't like about the original is > that the threaded rod part is 12.5 inches long and only two extensions one > 24 inches long and one 12 inches long. You can only use one extension at a > time.It is a pain if you want to make a measurement a little over 12 inches > you must spin the measuring block and lock nut all the way down then back > the length for something close to 24 inches. I think that the new style has > a 6 inch threaded rod and multiple extensions. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] have ya used the rotomatic? > > > > `I have both, and aside from the difference in accuracy, what you're mainly > going to use the thing for wil probably determine which you should buy. The > click rule is accurate to 1/16 inch, whereas the rotomatic is accurac\te > down to 1.64 inch and more if you like to estimate. If you're going to be > measuring a lot, then the click rule is quicker and easier. If you need > 1/64 accuracy or are going to use the tool like a measuring gauge say for > cutting or drilling, then probably the > rotomatic is what you want. > both are very nice and well-thought-out tools though. > > > Bill Stephan > Kansas Citty MO > Email: [email protected] > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matt <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:15 pm > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] have ya used the rotomatic? >> Seems like we discussed this before I chose the clickrule, but I >> can't remember the info shared concerning the rotomatic. >> Anyone got an opinion or experience to share? >> Never seen one myself. >> You have to turn a nut do ya? >> Is that dificult while the ruler is on the wood? >> >> Matt >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > 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 > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 4527 (20091020) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >
