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265847 Mick Dowling <spacelysprocket@b...> 2018‑05‑17 Re: Use of zig zag rules
Chuck, GGs

I've tried using a zig zag rule. I don't get the attraction.

You can open and retract a tape measure 4 or 5 times in the time it takes to
open a zig zag rule once.

I have electrician friend who swears by his zig zag rule, but he is a
European. Not that there's anything wrong with being a European. Just a
statement of fact.

Mick Dowling
42nd year of my carpentry apprenticeship. Really getting the hang of it.


On 17/5/18, 2:27 pm, "oldtools@s..." 
wrote:

> Esteemed Gentle Galoots,

Bill Webber's thread about zig zag rules raised a
> question for me:  Does anybody actually use a zig zag rule? For what
> application? 

I have several zig zag rules but most times find myself
> reaching for a tape measure instead. Or a 2-foot folding rule.

Chuck
> Taylor
north of 
> Seattle
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