Guest Marcoelwray Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hi people, I'm looking for proper rulers, steel.... I can find that anywhere but I have big troubles to find rulers with a centered 0. I find these really useful, but I only found Chinese rulers on weird websites... Anyone may help with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Kim Jong Un? 🤪 I'll get me coat.......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 It was instilled in me at a very early age that it is a wooden ruler and a steel rule. It would be plastic ruler now though. Must be something here that fits the bill. https://www.tilgear.info/hand-tools/measuring-inspection/rules-and-tapes/rules-straight-edges?page={page} 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 If you care it's because the scale on rule starts at the end, the measurement starts at the nut for an analogy, a ruler has the scale starting after the end, like a zero fret to continue the theme It's possible, but unlikely, to have a plastic rule or a steel ruler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Looks like Axminster do them.... https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-precision-centre-finding-rule-ax962205 Never seen them before but they look a useful bit of kit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I didn't know they were a thing, but now I do, I want one. I've got no use for it, but hey, is RAS a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 @Andyjr1515 thanks! Indeed it's a tool for lazy People who doesn't want to do maths. No need to really divide by two, you just visually adjust the 0.... I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I was just about to post the link to Axminster then realised Andy had already done it. I have a plastic centre finding ruler, which has been really useful, but I'm going to order one of these now!! Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I think Axminster might have a sudden surge in interest in these looking at the above posts!! I've bought a few things from them (router cutters etc) and been pleased with the quality and service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I bought a bottle of Titebond from Axminster, it was delivered the next day 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Got my new ruler yesterday. Nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Ordered the ruler in 300mm, and blades for my bandsaw... Never tried the "backteeth".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 49 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: Ordered the ruler in 300mm, and blades for my bandsaw... Never tried the "backteeth".... Excellent. One of those rulers is on my list too. I've used the backtooth blades once when they were out of stock of plain backed ones. Quite useful if you do a lot of cuts where, because of size or shape, you need to reverse the wood to back out from where you have just cut half way through so that you can then come in from the other end to finish the cut. It makes the problem of pulling the blade out of its guide bearings less of an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Ooh I'm in for (another) centre zero'd ruler...rule.... Whichever. My last ruler I managed to cut in half using my radial arm saw. Did a neat job, I have to say, but made measuring things slightly more annoying..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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