that's how I experience it. On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Dale Leavens wrote:
> 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] > >
