New trick for this old dog

[Bob38S]

New for me - probably well known to others but just in case.........

While head down and A... up inside a cupboard trying to measure - the idea struck me.

Having recently pulled an old radio cassette to bits [great source of small bolts, nuts and screws] I kept the antenna. Being an oldie it is quite solid and firm to extend and retract.

I managed to make all of the measurements I needed, transferred them to my ruler and you know who was my uncle.

I have since dug out a couple of other antennas of varying lengths which should come in handy for all sorts of bits and pieces including checking the diagonals of boxes and drawers etc.

Regards,
Bob

[wheelinround]

so damn simple and as you say Bob's it

greenie sent

[rsser]

Nice one Bob.

Sounds like a variation on the old bar gauge I think it was called.

Veritas make the connectors so you just add your own strips of wood. Will do outside measurements too if I recall.

Added: yep ... http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...85&cat=1,43513

[hitch]

What a good idea Bob.

Too simple for me to think of. I'm one of those fellas that always complicates/over engineers things. I'm trying to change as it can be b....y frustrating. Like the other day when I was trying to measure inside a cupboard because SWMBO wanted an extra shelf. Well after twisting the old bod in all directions and half standing on my head, sort of (you know what I mean) the job got done. Know how I'll measure next time.

Thanks for the tip.

[artme]

Good one Bob!

[joe greiner]

Does this work for both metric AND Imperial?

Joe

[George_N]

Does this work for both metric AND Imperial?

Joe

No, only AM and FM

[rsser]

And only in the Southern hemisphere where we have to stand on our heads to take a reading ;-}