Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I think it has both on the tape. At least I hope so. --FT On 8/8/16 4:48 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Floyd wrote: Speaking of Johnsons, my Big Johnson tape measures I have been in love with for years have reached the ends of their useful lives. These are by far the best tapes I have ever

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Floyd wrote: > > Speaking of Johnsons, my Big Johnson tape measures I have been in > love with for years have reached the ends of their useful lives. > These are by far the best tapes I have ever used, and have a belt > clip that is very easy to use. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/121789676960 >

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Back when American tool companies made stuff in USA, I always preferred Lufkin tapes to Stanley Powerlock. The rocker switch lock on the Lufkin didn't make the blade creep back 1/8", and the Lufkin had a rubber bumper pad where the blade hook hit upon retracting. The ones I bought in the 1980s

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like a nice addition for my spydie belt. I need to get a holster for a paint scraper. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Speaking of Johnsons, my Big Johnson tape measures I have been in love >

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Regards political signs, those coroplast signs make excellent bases for lots of things -- under the car for sliding around (duct tape a few together), bases under things (waterproof, somewhat padding), quick boxes with some zip ties, liners for things, etc. I have repurposed them with a bit of

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I had a Stanley 30' x 1" tape that was great! I left it for my friend the dozer op to use a few years ago because he was trying to level a building pad without a tape. He left it lay on a window sill, and some scumbag lifted it. I still miss that one.Now I just use the HF freebies..

Re: [MBZ] OT: political signs, taking the measure

2016-08-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Speaking of Johnsons, my Big Johnson tape measures I have been in love with for years have reached the ends of their useful lives. Dawn at Johnson Level tells me the manufacturer (not them?) still sell them, but it is a UK company called Fisco apparently. I guess Dawn does not like Big