Measuring Poles | McMaster-Carr

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Gallon

Metric

	Length Length

	Width Width

	Thickness Thickness

	Reading Direction Reading Direction

	Material Material

	Graduation Marks Graduation Marks

	Graduation Location Graduation Location

	Numeric Increments Numeric Increments

1/10 ft.

1 gal.

1 cm

	Color Color

	Brown		Yellow
	Silver		White
	Clear

	Orientation Orientation

Vertical

Horizontal

	Flexibility Flexibility

Flexible

Rigid

	Graduation Mark Style Graduation Mark Style

Printed

Etched

	Segment Length Segment Length

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Number of Segments Number of Segments

	Maximum Measuring (Length) Maximum Measuring (Length)

	Finish Finish

Varnished

Porcelain Enamel

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Folded Length Folded Length

	Minimum Measuring (Length) Minimum Measuring (Length)

	Mounting Hole Diameter Mounting Hole Diameter

95 Products

Tank-Level Folding Rulers

Fold these vertical rulers for convenient storage and transport. They're varnished to resist gasoline, diesel fuel, and oil.

								Graduation
Lg., ft.	Overall Lg., ft.	Folded Lg., ft.	Front Left Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Color	Color	Mark Style		Each
Inch—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Varnished Wood
8	9 1/2	3.7	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	000000
10	12 1/2	4.7	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	00000
12	14 1/2	4.3	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	00000
14	15 1/2	5.7	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	00000
15	16 1/2	4.7	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	00000

55-Gallon Drum-Level Rulers

Measure volume in gallons without calculations. These rulers are varnished to resist gasoline, diesel fuel, and oil.

						Graduation
Lg.	Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Back Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Color	Color	Mark Style		Each
Gallon—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Varnished Wood
44 "	Gallons (1 gal.)	Gallons (1 gal.)	5/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	0000000	00000

Long-Length Tank-Level Rulers

Connect continuous segments to create a ruler up to 10 ft. long. Built to resist corrosion and last in harsh environments, these vertical rulers are iron with a porcelain-enamel finish. Mount them to walls and tanks.

						Graduation		Mounting Holes
Lg. Measuring Range, ft.	Lg., ft.	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Color	Color	Mark Style	No. of.	Dia.		Each
Inch—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Porcelain-Enamel Iron
0-3.33	3.33	100ths (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	0000000	000000
3.33-6.66	3.33	100ths (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	0000000	00000
6.66-10	3.33	100ths (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	0000000	00000

Tank-Level Rulers

Built to resist corrosion and last in harsh environments, these vertical rulers are iron with a porcelain-enamel finish. Mount them to walls and tanks.

					Graduation		Mounting Holes
Lg.	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Color	Color	Mark Style	No. of	Dia.		Each
Inch—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Porcelain-Enamel Iron
48"	1/2" (1")	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	6	3/16"	0000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

Inch, Bottom to Top

Inch, Top to Bottom

Metric, Bottom to Top

Metric, Top to Bottom

Permanently mount these rulers on machines, tanks, and walls to measure heights and depths.

Stainless steel rulers are corrosion resistant.

Flexible rulers are for mounting on curved surfaces.

Etched graduation marks are more wear resistant than printed marks.

								Segments
Lg.	Front Left Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	No. of	Lg.		Each
Inch—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Plastic
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	00000
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	0000
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	0000
1 1/2ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	1 1/2ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	1	3ft.	0000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
4ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	1	4ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	1	6ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
8ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	1	8ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	3	3ft.	0000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	3	4ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
20ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	5	4ft.	00000000	00000
24ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	6	4ft.	00000000	00000
32ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	8	4ft.	00000000	00000
36ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	9	4ft.	00000000	000000
Stainless Steel
12"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	12"	0000000	00000
20"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	20"	0000000	00000
28"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	28"	0000000	00000
40"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	40"	0000000	000000
Inch—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Plastic
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	0000
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	0000
1ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	1ft.	00000000	0000
1 1/2ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	1 1/2ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	1	3ft.	0000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
3ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	1	3ft.	00000000	0000
6ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	3	3ft.	0000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
9ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	3	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
Stainless Steel
12"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	12"	0000000	00000
20"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	20"	0000000	00000
28"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	28"	0000000	00000
40"	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	40"	0000000	000000
Metric—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Stainless Steel
0.3 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.3m	0000000	00000
0.5 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.5m	0000000	00000
0.7 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.7m	0000000	00000
1 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	1m	0000000	000000
Metric—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Stainless Steel
0.3 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.3m	0000000	00000
0.5 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.5m	0000000	00000
0.7 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	0.7m	0000000	00000
1 m	Millimeters (1 cm)	Millimeters (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Rigid	Silver	Etched	1	1m	0000000	000000

Vertical Rulers

Inch

Inch/Metric

Measurements are printed from top to bottom for measuring heights and depths. These aluminum rulers are lightweight and corrosion resistant.

Inch—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Lg.	Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	Hole Dia.		Each
Aluminum
36"	8ths (1"), 16ths (1")	1"	1/16"	Rigid	Silver	Printed	1/4"	0000000	000000
Inch/Metric—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Aluminum
40"/100 cm	16ths (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/16"	1/16"	Rigid	Silver	Printed	1/4"	0000000	00000

Long-Length Vertical Rulers

Bottom to Top

Top to Bottom

Use to measure heights and tank levels. Connect continuous segments to create a ruler up to 192" long. All are corrosion-resistant stainless steel and have wear-resistant etched markings. They're flexible for mounting on slightly curved surfaces.

Inch/Metric—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Lg. Measuring Range	Lg.	Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style		Each
Stainless Steel
0"-48"/0 cm-120 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	000000
48"-96"/120 cm-240 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000
96"-144"/240 cm-360 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000
144"-192"/360 cm-480 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000
Inch/Metric—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Stainless Steel
0"-48"/0 cm-120 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000
48"-96"/120 cm-240 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000
96"-144"/240 cm-360 cm	48"/120 cm	Millimeters (1 cm), 32nds (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	00000000	00000

Long-Length Rulers

Left to Right

Right to Left

Create a ruler up to 192" long by adding continuous segments. Mount them on machinery and tables. All are corrosion-resistant stainless steel and have wear-resistant etched markings. They're flexible for mounting on slightly curved surfaces. Rulers with mounting holes have a hole at each end.

								Mounting Holes
Lg. Measuring Range	Lg.	Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	No. of	Hole Dia.		Each
Inch/Metric—Left to Right Reading Direction
Stainless Steel
0"-48"/0 cm-120 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	000000
0"-48"/0 cm-120 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	2	1/4"	00000000	00000
48"-96"/120 cm-240 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000
48"-96"/120 cm-240 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	2	1/4"	00000000	00000
96"-144"/240 cm-360 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000
96"-144"/240 cm-360 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	2	1/4"	00000000	00000
144"-192"/360 cm-480 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000
144"-192"/360 cm-480 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	2	1/4"	00000000	00000
Inch/Metric—Right to Left Reading Direction
Stainless Steel
0"-48"/0 cm-120 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000
48"-96"/120 cm-240 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	0000000	00000
96"-144"/240 cm-360 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000
144"-192"/360 cm-480 cm	48"/120 cm	32nds (1"), Millimeters (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	__	__	00000000	00000