Sounds close to a rotomatic. The rotomatic come with 3 extensions, 6, 12, and 18-inch. Also, one can order the extensions separately.
earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote: >Hi All, >I use two tools for measuring. A talking tape measure and a device >that was made about 60 years ago at the Over Brook School for the >Blind in Philadelphia. >This device is a piece of all thread rod with 16 turns per inch. One >side is planed off every 1/2" and the opposite side is totally >planed. There is a part about 1"x2" drilled and tapped. and a >locking nut. there are two extension rods a 1 and a a 2 foot. >By counting the turns and feeling from each 1/2" spot I can make a >very accurate measurement. Each full turn is 1/16" a half and >quarter turn are a 32nd and 64th respectively. >My talking tape measure is 1/16" accuracy witha metric option. >It is designed for taking both inside and outside measurements. >I purchased the talking tape measure from: >Products for the Blind - Visually Impaired - Suppliers of audible >products - Cobolt UK ><http://www.cobolt.co.uk/>http://www.cobolt.co.uk/ > >Lenny ><http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: >1/5/2007 11:11 AM John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 11:11 AM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/