I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement,
measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2 x
4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. I have a tape measure, but I
tend to use it for rough estimates, not for measuring where accurac
Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is
marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of
the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the
rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of
extensions. These come in lengths of
I'm a bit concerned
about accuracy.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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> I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my basement,
> measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing entirely out of 2
> x 4s. I can measure accur
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>Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is
>marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the
a metal t-square. Mark with a scribe, (with sighted help if necessary,
really it helps) on the primary measurements, and eventually more deep
scribings as you need them.
It's straight, it's metal it's big, and in a pinch you can use it for an
electric saw guide.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2006, William St
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> Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is
> marked every 1/2 inch with a thr
Dale, Dale,
If you saw this lab, you'd never in life accuse me of being "fastidious!"/
Hmmm, I think the "real" meter standard is berilium or some such
Three digits of accuracy is nearly always enough.
and then there's the difference between accuracy and resolution,
just cause it seems to read to
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7;t talk about.
This is a work table
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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Another good idea, thanks.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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>Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is
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how accurate does it need to be?
Will you be gluing?
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Actually, this is just something I decided would be fun to do and useful as
well. It's just going to be a solid table with one shelf. Probably it will
also have a seldom-used dog crate stored underneath it, but
after assembly makes sure of smooth stransitions from one board to the next.
and the final sanding smoothes it all up.
Ron
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>Bill, for the rotomati
Thanks Ron, makes sense.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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I would suggest rough cutting the table top boards, a a little long,
assembling the top and making the final cut on the assembled to
City, MO
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#x27;ll give the lads at NFB a call.
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John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic rulers
that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the manufacturer of
these, the extension rods fo
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William,
I use bot the Rotomatic and the click rule. They are both extremely accurate
with the Rotomatic being a bit more accurate. They both have their advantages
an
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Thanks Micky for the info. If you have a source, or decide to make some of
these yourself, I'd definitely be interested in a couple or three three-footers.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Step
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