52 Ford
Stainless
- Joined
- May 20, 2021
I just posted a question about a thing where had a picture with two tape measure for scale. They were the first to I grabbed off the bench. One was a 1/32" divided normal tape, the other was a "self-centering" 1/16" tape. It got me thinking... In the Machinist community, what's the preferred tape?
I have more experience making saw dust than making chips, so I know for a fact that the Stanley FatMax is the king right now for construction. I think Milfucky, D-Wilt, and a few others have some good competition, but.... sorry, I digress, I started making a handle for a rawhide mallet earlier. I guess I inhaled some wood dust and caught the "carpenter" bug...I'll try and fight it while I'm on PM.
TAPE MEASURES! We were talkin' bout those! My current go-to is a Lufkin Control Series. No other reason that it's what was on sale. Turns out that the first foot is in 1/32" scale. I like that.
When I was in residential carpentry, I was going through a Stanley https://external-content.duckduckgo.../converted/076174/076174335965.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (This model) every 3 months. The tapes hold up great. I'd wear the springs out.
Sounds dumb, but when you're the "cut man" a fast tape is a big deal. At least when you take pride in your job... The springs would get "slow". I'd open up the tape and give them an extra few winds to prolong life. Before you say it, I DID lube the springs. In hind sight, I should've used better lube... or just got a better job.
[emoji849] ignore the oil bottle picture. That was for another thread. I'm tired. Time to go to bed! LOL
I have more experience making saw dust than making chips, so I know for a fact that the Stanley FatMax is the king right now for construction. I think Milfucky, D-Wilt, and a few others have some good competition, but.... sorry, I digress, I started making a handle for a rawhide mallet earlier. I guess I inhaled some wood dust and caught the "carpenter" bug...I'll try and fight it while I'm on PM.
TAPE MEASURES! We were talkin' bout those! My current go-to is a Lufkin Control Series. No other reason that it's what was on sale. Turns out that the first foot is in 1/32" scale. I like that.
When I was in residential carpentry, I was going through a Stanley https://external-content.duckduckgo.../converted/076174/076174335965.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (This model) every 3 months. The tapes hold up great. I'd wear the springs out.
Sounds dumb, but when you're the "cut man" a fast tape is a big deal. At least when you take pride in your job... The springs would get "slow". I'd open up the tape and give them an extra few winds to prolong life. Before you say it, I DID lube the springs. In hind sight, I should've used better lube... or just got a better job.
[emoji849] ignore the oil bottle picture. That was for another thread. I'm tired. Time to go to bed! LOL