Hi,
I consider this to be another inadequacy of the Cobalt talking tape measure,
the base is too thick and so the hook does not stick well.
Usually there is enough room to hold one end and pull the tape out but once you
get beyond a certain distance the trick is to seat the hook well down, the
angle of pull then may not be quite so angular and the hook generally holds a
little better.
I have occasionally put something on the tape near the hook end to help keep
the hook down and in place.
Sorry, it remains a work-around.
Dale Leavens.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:53 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The Lone Measurer
Hi all
I've been doing a little measuring lately. When mum learnt of my recent
purchase of a talking tape measure she promptly said that I didn't need her
help anymore. So, I proceeded to try measuring what I needed, but found it
difficult to keep the end of the tape measure hooked on the end of what I
was measuring. Has anyone else had this problem? How'd you deal with it? Or
did you just have someone hold the end of the tape measure for you?
Thanks
Paul
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