I like all your ideas and they seem pretty plausible. I am still sticking
with an old (non talking) tape measure with a good locking mechanism. I use
my talking one when I actually need to measure but many times I only need to
accurately measure length or distance between and then set the item up
Sounds good Tommm. I like the idea of a small square block on the one end
and I'm not too worried about something on the other end. If it comes out
all the way, it's no problem just to stick it back in. Besides that, if
that were to happen, just switch to a longer one.
Regards, Tom H
I love the idea of the builder's tape, do you just get that from a hardware
store?
Thanks
Paul
We have a 33 foot tape that locks.
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote:
Sorry Paul,
This comes up pretty frequently and I therefore
assumed you would have known or thought of it.
One very common method very many of us use is to
buy a fairly good quality standard locking tape
measure from most
There you go!
I don't know everything, I just talk like I do. My wife will confirm that.
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From: john schwery
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: The Lone Measurer
We have a
I have purchased a couple of locking tape measures, always looking for one
with a better lock. The latest one I got is half perfect. Once you pull
the tape out, it is impossible to push it back in without pressing the
release button, so it isn't just a friction lock, but an actual ratchet
Have a couple locking tape measures, and I've had sighted people file
knotches in them at the inch marks on one side and at the foot marks on the
other. It's true you can't read the thing accurately enough to set up a
cut, but for other stuff like furniture positioning they work pretty well.
The locking tape measure is quick and easy, and will always be useful.
I will keep using mine too.
Blessings,
Tom
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On Behalf Of William Stephan
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:38 PM
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We have a laminate floor in the kitchen that goes into the stairwell leading
down into the basement. This is the second time that my guide dog fell at
the top step. I think that her paws slipped on the laminate. I would like to
place a piece of carpet or stair tread on the very top and fasten
Lee Valley and Boss Tools and probably many other vendors sell textured
adhesive tape in various colours and some are clear, well not probably
exactly, the texture non-slip will do something to the appearance I am sure
but mostly clear. If tastefully installed this might be a good solution.
Lenny, I would use a rubber backed mat, like the ones used in front of
kitchen sinks mainly. A lot of adhesives, when left on for a long time, may
never come off.
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Wouldn't a rubber-backed throw rug help this problem?
Bill Gallik
billgal...@centurytel.net
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I found this on the net. Will also want to check them out. They do mention
that carpet should be securely fastened.
I would use Brush on contact cement. One name is GC bond, available in
electronics parts stores. But I am sure that it is commonly available with
a different name since GC does not make it.
A brush is attached to the center of the lid, so you just spread it on both
surfaces to be joined, let
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