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Any size rule slide attachment
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Use customizer to custom fit to any size rule.
This can measure length of 2 random points such as the back of picture frames, extension leads, towel rail etc.... and transfer the hole centers to wall for drilling.
It also can be used as a height gauge / comparison. Please note if using as a height gauge make sure your rule graduations start from the datum edge and not as a ruler does which start slightly in from the datum edge. (that's the difference between a "rule" and "ruler")
Another use is as a "L Square" drawing aid to draw parallel lines or reading data from tables.
The fit needs to be an interference fit with your rule.
I recommend printing this vertically as shown in the STL file
This is a quick print thing, I recommend you do a test print by stopping the print a couple of mm in height and test the slide fit with your rule then adjust the parameters in OpenSCAD or customizer and reprint and after a couple of attempts you should get a nice sliding fit which gri
This can measure length of 2 random points such as the back of picture frames, extension leads, towel rail etc.... and transfer the hole centers to wall for drilling.
It also can be used as a height gauge / comparison. Please note if using as a height gauge make sure your rule graduations start from the datum edge and not as a ruler does which start slightly in from the datum edge. (that's the difference between a "rule" and "ruler")
Another use is as a "L Square" drawing aid to draw parallel lines or reading data from tables.
The fit needs to be an interference fit with your rule.
I recommend printing this vertically as shown in the STL file
This is a quick print thing, I recommend you do a test print by stopping the print a couple of mm in height and test the slide fit with your rule then adjust the parameters in OpenSCAD or customizer and reprint and after a couple of attempts you should get a nice sliding fit which gri
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