OK I have and uise a click rule for stuff 4 feet and under and even at that it
gets a little cumbersume to handle. If you are cutting trim to go between two
walls two strips of board that will span the distance and overlap so you can
clamp them together with a couple of c clamps works best for longer pieces.
Even with the click rule I use the distance between the two ends rather than
use it as a real measuring tool. The idea is to put the rule or the boards
into the space with the tightness of fit you want and then saw it the exact
same length. Who cares how many inches as long as it fits?
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hodges
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:03 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Click Ruler versus Rotomatic
I'm getting ready to put in some baseboards and some interior door casings.
Can anyone recommend which of the above would work best for measuring the
length needed and then measuring the wood for the miter saw cut?
Previously when I used my talking tape for measuring the board to cut on my
miter saw, I have the following problems.
First of all the metal tab on the end of the tape won't hold around the edge
of the board. So, I have to hold the dumb end down by sticking a push pin
into the first perforated hole in the tape to hold it down.
Bear in mind, if I don't work fast the talking tape turns off and I have to
pull the pin and reset the tape and start over.
Secondly, I run the tape down the board to the correct measurement, against
my saw blade, then badk the tape off and make my cut. After the cut I pull
the tape to the end of the board to check my measurement. Again, I have to
work fast or the thing will turn off again.
Anyway, all this stuff is ridiculous, so, I was wondering whether I would
have better luck using a click ruler or the rotomatic. Since I've never
used either of them, I don't know which one might work the best for these
applications. Can anyone out there advise me on this
Thanks, Tom Hodges?
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