I once purchased one of those security bars for a sliding patio door and after using it for awhile I decided I didn't like the darn thing. The thing is made up of two pieces of metal pipe and they slide back and forth and when one turns one end about a half turn it locks. Hmmm, I removed the end that had the mounting bracket and I can now use same for a measuring device. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <arobb...@nycap.rr.com> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:08 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device
Tom When you answer this, could I ask to include the original post as well as I have misplaced and would also like to make one. Al -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device Can you also tell me what diameter bolt you used? I'm going to make one of these, this weekend. What do you call this device. I've heard someone refer to devices like this as a story stick, but a story stick is a completely different think. Thanks again, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Vos Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:19 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device If the bolt stays threaded into the nut, it stays in place. There is space for the flat side of the dowel to move past the nut When the bolt is loose, but the bolt is still in the nut, allowing the dowel to slide. When the bolt is finger tight, it is against the flat side of the dowel, holding it firmly in place. This device allows for infinitely small adjustments, and is not limited to clicks or stops. It is faster than spinning a nut down a threaded rod. And it took me less than an hour to make. Blessings, Tom -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ]On Behalf Of jim Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:19 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device hi tom i love this and will be making one soon. how did you get the nut to stay in the pvc? jim [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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
