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| BiggerHammer:
I am kind of proud of this one. I thought of it on my own. However I am also aware that there isn't really much "new under the Sun". Some of the guys where I am currently doing some work frequently have to "pull square" or "cross measure for square" on some large metal frames. Here is what I came up with to help them out. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Purchased the magnetic squaring tool and the tape measure. Fabricated the aluminum bits from some bar stock and flat-bar. After assembling this is what you get. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Now one man should be able to stick the magnet in the corner, pull a diagonal measurement and repeat with the other corner allowing him to square up the assembly. This does not give a "true distance" measurement but it should give a consistent measurement between the corners which is all that is required to cross measure for square. |
| roygpa:
good idea! Roy |
| Stilldrillin:
Good, simple solution. To a, sometimes, frustrating problem...... :clap: David D |
| rdhem2:
Nice fix to an everyday, everywhere problem. I will copy as any good idea always is. One fix needed-----a "clip" of sorts to free the tape without tools or leaving the center plug attached to the tape. Could be as close to perfect as possible after that! :beer: |
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