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Mike G wrote:We really need a "thanks" button here.
MattS wrote:I’ve just dismissed these without a thought until recently when I’ve been working with some German shop fitters and they have them in their pockets and use them all the time. Made me think one could be useful as well.
MJ80 wrote:MattS wrote:I’ve just dismissed these without a thought until recently when I’ve been working with some German shop fitters and they have them in their pockets and use them all the time. Made me think one could be useful as well.
Didn't it make you feel how insane they are constantly folding and unfolding the things, then getting stuck when something is longer than 2 meters! I've been trying for years to get on with then, they drive me insane, now I am just converting the Germans to a steel tape measures, much easier. Its been like showing a caveman the wheel. I hope it arrives with you soon Mike, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it after a couple of weeks.
I'm with you there, these days it's very difficult to find one without half mm on one edge.MJ80 wrote:Those half mm marks do my head in, even with my glasses on!
Mike G wrote:I have two or three steel rules, one of which has the gradations starting right at the end.....but is very difficult to read.
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