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    Default New trick for this old dog

    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.

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    so damn simple and as you say Bob's it

    greenie sent

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    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
    Last edited by rsser; 25th February 2008 at 11:22 AM. Reason: Addition
    Cheers, Ern

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    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.

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    Thumbs up Ariel

    Good one Bob!

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    Does this work for both metric AND Imperial?

    Joe
    Of course truth is stranger than fiction.
    Fiction has to make sense. - Mark Twain

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe greiner View Post
    Does this work for both metric AND Imperial?

    Joe
    No, only AM and FM

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

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