[USMA:51694] Re: Where to get metric tapes?

[Scott Hudnall]

John is correct, it the 32 refers to a European cabinetry model. The tape manufacturer makes these to go specifically with a cabinetry system. I own a few of these, and they are metric only. -- Scott Hudnall On Jun 12, 2012, at 15:46, "John M. Steele" <jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I think the true 32 refers to a 32 mm cabinetry module used in Europe (I don't understand the details but holes are on 32 mm centers).  The PMMR blade is metric/metric reverse on the two sides of the blade so you can read with the blade end to either the left or right.  At least that is what their homepage says.  Avoid the PMS blades, those are mixed metric and "standard." --- On Tue, 6/12/12, a-bruie...@lycos.com <a-bruie...@lycos.com> wrote: From: a-bruie...@lycos.com <a-bruie...@lycos.com> Subject: [USMA:51692] Re: Where to get metric tapes? To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu> Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 4:41 PM Actually, it is called Fastcap, the true 32 is marked every 16 and 32 inches, the Chinese company have other models with no references to the antiquated imperial system. Bruce E. Arkwright, Jr Erie PA Linux and Metric User and Enforcer I will only invest in nukes that are 150 gigameters away. How much solar energy have you collected today? Id put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we dont have to wait til oil and coal run out before we tackle that. I wish I had a few more years left. -- Thomas Edison♽☯♑ Jun 12, 2012 01:37:01 PM, usmetric...@gmail.com wrote: =========================================== You can get a 5 m metric-only tape on amazon.com. The brand name is True32. http://www.amazon.com/Fastcap-PMMR-TRUE32-True32-Reverse-measuring/dp/B000GFHABG -- Scott Hudnall On Jun 12, 2012, at 10:03, Pierre Abbat  wrote: > I searched the measuring tools section of Lowe's website and found no purely > metric tapes, though there are some dual-unit tapes. Where can I get them? > This may be the selection of one particular store, which is not close to where > I am. I haven't visited a store in person and asked what they have. > > I noticed some tools were described as SAE, though I can't see them being > used on automobiles, such as measuring wheels. > > Pierre > -- > li ze te'a ci vu'u ci bi'e te'a mu du > li ci su'i ze te'a mu bi'e vu'u ci >