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wallace

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Ruler's
« on: January 05, 2010, 07:09:52 pm »
Does anyone know where I can get or buy a ruler with a handel photo enclosed  I want to get through 2010 without loosing to much blood.Thanks

                            wallace   :-)) :-))
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2010, 07:30:22 pm »
Quote from: wallace on January 05, 2010, 07:09:52 pm
I want to get through 2010 without loosing to much blood.

Erm...?  :((

Could you loctite a drawer handle onto a steel rule?

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2010, 07:32:09 pm »
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 07:49:14 pm »
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 08:14:48 pm »
A rule has measurements start from the end whereas a ruler has a gap between the end and the increments. Just a little bug bear of mine, I used to get a smack on the back of the heed from my college lecturer when we got it wrong. <*<
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 08:20:09 pm »
Possibly Hobby Craft

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2010, 08:23:53 pm »

I have the very same one. They come from B&Q

I find the grip in the centre leads to the ruler slipping when scoring plastic sheet and have to exert extra force with the fingers spread under the handle to hold her steady.

Hope this helps

Ken

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2010, 09:47:56 pm »
Quote from: riggers24 on January 05, 2010, 08:14:48 pm
A rule has measurements start from the end whereas a ruler has a gap between the end and the increments. Just a little bug bear of mine, I used to get a smack on the back of the heed from my college lecturer when we got it wrong. <*<

I refuse to go down without a fight  {-) {-) <*<

from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler

"Strictly speaking, the ruler is essentially a straightedge used to rule lines and the calibrated instrument used for determining measurement is called a "measure". However, common usage implies that a ruler is a straightedge that is calibrated for making measurements".

(of course I chose to ignore the next line ..... ) :P

Danny  <:(
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 11:44:40 pm »
As an apprentice,we were taught that a ruler was made of wood or plastic,and that a rule was made of steel,and marked,'standard at 20 deg C'.
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2010, 07:25:19 am »
Quote from: Dreadstar on January 05, 2010, 11:44:40 pm
As an apprentice,we were taught that a ruler was made of wood or plastic,and that a rule was made of steel,and marked,'standard at 20 deg C'.

Exactly what I thought!

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Roger in France

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2010, 07:34:41 am »
I have a lightweight, metal rule calibrated in metric only, 45cms long, which has a cross section which is flat at the calibrated edge but rises to a hollow hump toward the other side. Below the side away from the calibrated edge is a non slip insert. The hump ensures even, steady pressure is applied all along the calibrated edge. It is made in France by "Maped".

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2010, 07:51:40 am »
Quote from: Dreadstar on January 05, 2010, 11:44:40 pm
As an apprentice,we were taught that a ruler was made of wood or plastic,and that a rule was made of steel,and marked,'standard at 20 deg C'.


As a rule, I would go along with that.

Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun  %) :-X
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2010, 08:42:44 am »
Sorry I think you are all wrong.

A ruler is a person who rules and is nothing to do with a measuring instrument, which is only ever correctly called a rule no matter what it is made of!!
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2010, 09:14:56 am »
Quote from: Roger in France on January 06, 2010, 07:34:41 am
I have a lightweight, metal rule calibrated in metric only, 45cms long, which has a cross section which is flat at the calibrated edge but rises to a hollow hump toward the other side. Below the side away from the calibrated edge is a non slip insert. The hump ensures even, steady pressure is applied all along the calibrated edge. It is made in France by "Maped".

Roger in France
I have one of those, its excellent, didnt know it was French though. {:-{
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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2010, 11:17:07 am »
Quote from: Bunkerbarge on January 06, 2010, 08:42:44 am
Sorry I think you are all wrong.

A ruler is a person who rules and is nothing to do with a measuring instrument, which is only ever correctly called a rule no matter what it is made of!!
My rulers called Susan, married her 40 odd years ago
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wallace

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Re: Ruler's
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2010, 11:59:47 am »
Thanks to you all and like all the remarks about the ruler I do agree the wife is the ruler also i have been married 43 years.
But the ruler in building is the builder.
Anyway lads all i wanted is a ruler like the one I posted got the photo of someone who said they had one from focus diy they have all gone from where i live.
Thanks for the sites will look into it as long as I dont cut myself this year i will be A1 OK
              wallace  :-))
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