I don't know much about click rules, but I'm guessing from the name that there are a definite number of click stops. Is that right? My idea was to have a device that allows for an infinite degree of adjustment, not being limited to any set stops. I also get some satisfaction out of building something useful myself. Blessings, Tom
-----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:38 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device sounds similar to the click rule on abstract. On Tue, 17 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote: > There may be something like this on the market, but I like to make my own > when I can. > I took a piece of half inch pvc, and a half inch dowel that will fit > inside.. The dowel is about an inch longer than the pvc. > I cut about half of one side of the dowel -- off the long side, not the end, > except for about an inch on each end. > So I had a dowel full round for one inch on each end, and about half a dowel > between, for most of the length. > Then I drilled a hold near the end of the pvc, and put a small bolt through > the hole, and threaded it into a nut inside the pvc, > Now the dowel can slide in and out, but when I tighten the bolt to finger > tightness, it holds the dowel in position. I can use this for measuring a > distance and transferring that measurement to my table saw, or wherever I > need it. > I put a one inch piece of pvc on the one inch end of the dowel that sticks > out, just for balance and looks > I plan to make a couple more of different sizes. > Blessings, > Tom > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
