I've missed some of the posts on this thread, sorry if I am repeating a point about the click rule. Anyway, here goes. I have a click rule and the difference,to me, is, one can actually "measure" with it. Each section is one foot. and each thread is 1/16 th of an inch. So, if you have a pipe or a board that you need to know the exact length, you feel and set the sections and then, finish out the inches by adjusting the threads and then counting them. Takes practice as in all things, but it works. I don't use it much but still marvel at the mind of the inventer! Like you, Tom, one day, someone needed a device that could measure and replacate measurements. Paint the measuring device yellow and call it a "DeWalt", black and call it "Black & Decker", even gray and call it a "Rigid", or red and call it a "Milwaukie"! <grin> Happy building and repairs to all! Time to check the sleigh, you know! Max in SC
--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Spiro <[email protected]> wrote: From: Spiro <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device To: [email protected] Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 11:41 PM yes on both scores. The click rule uses threaded bar stock ground flat and the remaining thread and a spring loaded ball bearing on a nut allows the setting. Yours is good and quick and home made and all one needs for transfering measure. On Thu, 19 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote: > I don't know much about click rules, but I'm guessing from the name that > there are a definite number of click stops. > Is that right? > My idea was to have a device that allows for an infinite degree of > adjustment, not being limited to any set stops. > I also get some satisfaction out of building something useful myself. > Blessings, > Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com > [mailto:blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com]On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:38 PM > To: blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device > > > > sounds similar to the click rule on abstract. > > On Tue, 17 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote: > > > There may be something like this on the market, but I like to make my > own > > when I can. > > I took a piece of half inch pvc, and a half inch dowel that will fit > > inside.. The dowel is about an inch longer than the pvc. > > I cut about half of one side of the dowel -- off the long side, not the > end, > > except for about an inch on each end. > > So I had a dowel full round for one inch on each end, and about half a > dowel > > between, for most of the length. > > Then I drilled a hold near the end of the pvc, and put a small bolt > through > > the hole, and threaded it into a nut inside the pvc, > > Now the dowel can slide in and out, but when I tighten the bolt to > finger > > tightness, it holds the dowel in position. I can use this for measuring > a > > distance and transferring that measurement to my table saw, or wherever > I > > need it. > > I put a one inch piece of pvc on the one inch end of the dowel that > sticks > > out, just for balance and looks > > I plan to make a couple more of different sizes. > > Blessings, > > Tom > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
