Measuring is Crucial DIY
Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 14th August 2006 at 08:00 AM, Filed in Tools
Just about everything you do in terms of home improvement will require accurate measurements. Getting those measurements correct can save you a lot of dollars and a lot of heartache down the line.
There are a number of tools on the market which can assist in getting this crucial part of DIY spot on.
Here are some examples:
The Bog Standard 8m Retractable Steel Tape
- 8m/26ft tape with the following features high impact abs case.
- Spring steel blade (nylon coated)
- Blade brake
- Automatic blade return
- Belt hook
- Length. 8m/26ft (imperial and metric markings)
- Blade width. 25mm/1in
30m Open Frame Tape
- Ideal for external use this 13mm wide fibreglass tape can be easily cleaned because of its open (abs) plastic frame design
- Rewind handle folds to allow easy and safe storage
- Size 30m/100ft
- Blade width. 13mm
- English and metric markings
2m Surveyors Rod
Sometimes if you need quickly poke into a tight corner to get a measurement the most convenient way to do this is with a good old fashioned surveyors rod which comprises:
- A professional six-fold wooden rule ideal for measuring in restricted access areas or when working single handed
- The surveyors rod remains rigid when extended
- Cold rolled steel strip hinges treated with hypoid oil for longer life
- All graduations are precisely inscribed and permanent
- Metric only markings.
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