Another 'What's this for'?
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
you answered your own question it a measuring pole
ranging poles are usually white and red so they can be seen at distance
ranging poles are usually white and red so they can be seen at distance
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
Yes it is for measuring internal distances, as in ceiling heights like you said, window reveals, doorways, etc., etc. where it would be difficult to extend a flexible tape measure without an assistant.
I have a similar tool that has a tape measure built in to it, you just read off the distance through a small window.
No, not a survey pole.
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
Must say I didn't know what it is.
Quick look online, they ain't cheap to buy!
Quick look online, they ain't cheap to buy!
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
A stick? A pole?
Personally I'd use an ultrasonic distance meter.
Personally I'd use an ultrasonic distance meter.
Don't take it personally......
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
The one I have, which I found laying in the middle of a dual-carriage way nearly thirty years ago, is marked "Nedo Messfix" and extends to 5.00 metres.
Googling this they are still available! Described as a telescopic measuring stick.
http://www.nedo.com/index.pl?Lang=ENGLI ... ssfix.html
Way more accurate than ultrasonic, I'd have thought - don't trust those to be precise!
Googling this they are still available! Described as a telescopic measuring stick.
http://www.nedo.com/index.pl?Lang=ENGLI ... ssfix.html
Way more accurate than ultrasonic, I'd have thought - don't trust those to be precise!
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
Laser measures are more accurate and a lot smaller. Can't see me sticking one of those sticks in my tool belt, somehow
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
The longer ones are usually use on oversized loads for the Hight and width to make sure they comply with the permits (a part usually clips on the top - to hang it on the edgearco_iris wrote:The one I have, which I found laying in the middle of a dual-carriage way nearly thirty years ago, is marked "Nedo Messfix" and extends to 5.00 metres.
Googling this they are still available! Described as a telescopic measuring stick.
http://www.nedo.com/index.pl?Lang=ENGLI ... ssfix.html
Way more accurate than ultrasonic, I'd have thought - don't trust those to be precise!
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Re: Another 'What's this for'?
Yes, but, j&k,
if you wanted to measure the precise distance between the handrails of the staircase in your picture, would you use a laser?
if you wanted to measure the precise distance between the handrails of the staircase in your picture, would you use a laser?