I used to have a 6 foot tape like that but that was years ago and it has been lost in 1 of many moves. The explanation is exactly right. In the newer larger tapes they mount the tab on the front and you pull the tape out under it. On the smaller tape the first 6 inches were marked on the tape itself. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] tape measure, wha?
I think the point is that it gives you the finer measure. You can run the tape out to say 3 feet but the next mark is 3 foot 6. If the actual measure is 3.54 and 5 16ths you couldn't measure that without the ruler. Now I don't have one of those and probably don't want one but that is my understanding. Hope that is correct. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:33 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tape measure, wha? Ok, what's with the 6 inch ridged plastic ruler mounted on the tactile tape measure? Looks like it could easily be removed, but is it worth while? Should I leave it alone? I also ordered the marked yard stick, so I have both. Seems pretty strait forward just looking at them. Matt [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]
