Would it be appropriate to cut some fraction of 24 inches off of what you are cutting to get the right dimension? Ripping a thirty inch width from a sheet of plywood can be achieved by ripping off 17 and 13/16ths or so depending on the thickness of your saw blade.
Otherwise you want a straight edge. Many make their own and of course there have been many references to various ones on the list. I often have a length of strapping I keep about which is cut off at exactly 4 feet as a measurement extension. I also frequently lose it and find myself making new ones but it is a way of significantly extending the length of my rotomatic ruler. I suppose I should have a thread added to an aluminum rod of four feed for that purpose and some day when I no longer have any use for it I probably will get around to it. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Doucet To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:56 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] alternative to talking tape measure Hi, My talking tape measure has gone crazy and I need to find an alternative way to accurately measure up to 6 FT. Also, as my accur-rip circular hand saw guide only allows for a 24 IN. cut I am also looking for a way to guide larger cuts. Any and all help is welcome. Thanks. Kevin Doucet [EMAIL PROTECTED] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
