Where to buy Ruler (serious question LOL)

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Jan 13, 2013 | 07:47 PM

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Where to buy Ruler (serious question LOL)

Anyone know where I can get a ruler that starts at the edge like this so you can lay it on a surface to measure the height of an object accurately to the mm?

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Jan 13, 2013 | 08:00 PM

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Can't you just grind the end off?

Jan 13, 2013 | 08:13 PM

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I could... Or I could find exactly what I want instead of having to modify lol.

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Jan 13, 2013 | 08:58 PM

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STAPLES?
STAPLES | BUREAU EN GROS

Jan 13, 2013 | 09:02 PM

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I went to staples. All their rulers had a space at the start...

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Jan 13, 2013 | 09:14 PM

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Check ebay under machinist ruler.

Jan 13, 2013 | 09:17 PM

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Oh, I should have mentioned locally. Buying online is easy but then I'd have to wait.

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Jan 13, 2013 | 09:34 PM

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Hey Marco, I may be able to help u out.
I'll give you a shout in the morning if I can get one for you.
I could even drop it off for you when I bring Arnold's gas tank in the morning.

Jan 13, 2013 | 09:43 PM

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Bam:
12 in. Steel Ruler | Princess Auto

Jan 13, 2013 | 09:44 PM

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Bam:
12 in. Steel Ruler | Princess Auto

Don't I feel dumb... Thank you.

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Jan 13, 2013 | 09:50 PM

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I have learned to never doubt the Princess for ANYTHING... always got what I need

Jan 13, 2013 | 10:30 PM

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For some reason it didn't seem like something princess would have so I went to Staples and a some dollar stores and business stores but nothing LOL.

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Jan 13, 2013 | 10:56 PM

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The old Classic case of "driving five miles to get a foot(12 inch ruler) syndrome"..
Rarely documented now a days!
This reminds me of trying to locate some of those little brass collars for vacuum,oil pressure gauges.(ferrules).
Yelling at the guy at Napa....NO,I don't want a Ferret!....(would have hit him with a ruler but I would have had to drive to Princess Auto to get one..lol!)

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Jan 14, 2013 | 05:14 AM

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curry's art store, They use's to carry a full line of steel rulers & straight edges for drafting.

https://www.currys.com/catalogpc.htm...A162&NBReset=2

Jan 14, 2013 | 06:45 AM

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Just checked my box from college, I do t have the one you need.
But it looks like Charles found it for you, it was right under your nose.

Jan 14, 2013 | 07:18 AM

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I know you want instant satisfaction, but for the future, spend a couple bucks and order a Starret 6 inch Scale from MSC or the like. Cheap and easy, good tool for anyone's toolbox.