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Folding Staff Gauges

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

									Graduation
	Length	Overall Lg.	Folded Lg.	Front Left Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thk.	Color	Color	Type		Each
Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







				Varnished Wood

				8 ft.	9 1/2 ft.	3.7 ft.	1/8" (1")	1/8" (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A54	000000


				10 ft.	12 1/2 ft.	4.7 ft.	1/8" (1")	1/8" (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A55	00000
				12 ft.	14 1/2 ft.	4.3 ft.	1/8" (1")	1/8" (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A58	00000
				14 ft.	15 1/2 ft.	5.7 ft.	1/8" (1")	1/8" (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A56	00000
				15 ft.	16 1/2 ft.	4.7 ft.	1/8" (1")	1/8" (1")	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A57	00000
				16 ft.	18 ft.	6.4 ft.	1/8" (1")	—	7/8"	1/2"	Brown	Black	Embossed	1923A24	00000
				19 ft.	21 ft.	7.4 ft.	1/8" (1")	—	7/8"	1/2"	Brown	Black	Embossed	1923A25	00000
				22 ft.	24 ft.	8.4 ft.	1/8" (1")	—	7/8"	1/2"	Brown	Black	Embossed	1923A26	00000


				Metric—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







								Varnished Wood

								2.4 m	2.9 m	1.2 m	0.5 cm (1 cm)	0.5 cm (1 cm)	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A21	00000


								3.6 m	4.4 m	1.4 m	0.5 cm (1 cm)	0.5 cm (1 cm)	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A22	00000
								4.5 m	5 m	1.5 m	0.5 cm (1 cm)	0.5 cm (1 cm)	7/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A23	00000
								6.7 m	7.3 m	2.6 m	0.5 cm (1 cm)	—	7/8"	1/2"	Brown	Black	Embossed	1923A27	00000

Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

For repeated height and depth measurements, stick these rulers to walls, tanks, and other vertical surfaces. Their numbers are printed from bottom to top or top to bottom, so you don't have to tilt your head to read them. Since these rulers permanently adhere to surfaces, they free up your hands as you work—no more lining up rulers or tape measures.

Extra-Flexible Plastic

Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers.

These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.

	Lg., ft.	Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Wd.	Thk.	Color	No. of Segments		Each
Inch







				Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A21	00000


				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A26	0000
				1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A16	0000
				1 1/2	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A11	0000
				3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A22	0000
				3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A27	0000
				3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A12	0000
				3	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	1	1919A71	00000
				4	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A71	00000
				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A23	00000
				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A28	00000


				6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	2	20325A13	00000
				6	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	2	1919A72	00000
				6	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A72	00000
				8	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	1	20335A73	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A24	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A29	00000
				9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	3	20325A14	00000
				9	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	3	1919A73	00000
				12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A25	00000
				12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	4	19395A31	00000


				12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	4	20325A15	00000
				12	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	4	1919A74	00000
				12	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	3	20335A65	00000
				20	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	5	20335A66	00000
				24	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	6	20335A67	00000
				32	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	8	20335A68	000000
				36	1/4" (1")	3"	0.004"	Yellow	9	20335A69	000000




						Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

						1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A32	0000


						1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A37	0000
						1	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A17	0000
						1 1/2	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A18	0000
						3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A33	0000
						3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	1	19395A38	0000
						3	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	1	20325A31	0000
						3	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	1	1919A75	00000
						6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A34	00000
						6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	2	19395A39	00000
						6	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	2	20325A32	00000


6						1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"	White	2	1919A76	00000
9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")					1/2"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A35	00000
9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")					1 1/4"	0.004"	Clear	3	19395A41	00000
9	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")					1 1/4"	0.004"	Silver	3	20325A33	00000
9	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")					1/2"	0.004"	White	3	1919A77	00000
12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1/2"				0.004"	Clear	4	19395A36	00000
12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"			Clear	4	19395A42	00000
12	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"			Silver	4	20325A34	00000
12	1/10" (1"), 1/10" (1")	1/2"	0.004"			White	4	1919A78	00000

Rigid Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

Our most durable adhesive-back rulers. These rulers keep their shape and resist scrapes and scratches even if bumped with tools and machinery. Stick them to flat surfaces, such as bench tops.

Made of stainless steel, these rulers won't rust when splashed with water or wiped down with degreasers or cleaning solutions. Their graduations are etched and blackened with ink, so they won't rub off like printed graduations can.

	Thk.	Color	No. of Segments		Each
Inch







	Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

	12"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A85	000000


	20"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A86	00000
	28"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A87	00000
	40"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A88	000000




			Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

			12"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A81	00000


			20"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A82	00000
			28"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A83	00000
			40"	1/16" (1"), 1/16" (1")	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A84	000000


			Metric







							Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

							0.3 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A97	00000


							0.5 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A98	00000
							0.7 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A99	00000
							1 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A89	000000




									Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

									0.3 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A91	00000


									0.5 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A93	00000
									0.7 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A94	00000
									1 m	1 mm (1 cm), 1 mm (1 cm)	19/32"	3/64"	Silver	1	1919A95	000000

Telescoping Leveling Rods

Use these telescoping rods in conjunction with sight levels. They extend to the length you need, then collapse for convenient storage.

	Lg., ft.
Shape	Closed	Extended	Graduations	Numeric Graduations	Material		Each
Rectangle	3	8	1/8"	1", 1 ft.	Aluminum	19235A55	000000
Rectangle	5	16	1/8"	1", 1 ft.	Aluminum	19235A56	00000

Rulers

Your go-to rulers for everyday measuring. Whether metal for durability or wood for a classic feel, our rulers measure up to most tasks, from woodwork to textiles to rough machining.

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

Our most corrosion-resistant rulers. These rulers won't rust when rinsed, rained on, or wiped down with degreasers or cleaning solutions. They're hardened to prevent dents and scratches, so you can trust they'll last for years to come. Etched and filled with black ink, their graduations won't rub off like printed graduations can.

Length—For easy handling and storage, rulers that are 96" or longer come in multiple pieces that line up to create a complete ruler.

					Rulers
	Lg.	Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Wd.	Thk.		Each
Inch/Metric







				Left-to-Right Reading Direction

				48"/1,200 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A81	000000


				96"/2,400 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A122	000000
				144"/3,600 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A144	000000
				192"/4,800 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A166	000000




						Right-to-Left Reading Direction

						48"/1,200 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A69	00000


						96"/2,400 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A199	000000
						144"/3,600 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A177	000000
						192"/4,800 mm	1/32" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A188	000000

Staff Gauges for 55-Gallon Drums


Gallons—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction	Inch/Liters—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

Measure volume in gallons or liters 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.	Thk.	Color	Color	Type		Each
Gallons—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







				Varnished Wood

				44"	1 gal. (1 gal.)	1 gal. (1 gal.)	5/8"	5/8"	Brown	Black	Printed	1923A53	00000


				Inch/Liters—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







								Varnished Wood

								36"	1/8" (1")	1 L (5 L)	13/16"	13/16"	Brown	Black, Red	Embossed	6252N11	00000

Long-Length Staff Gauges

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. Measured Range, ft.	Length	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thk.	Color	Color	Type	No. of.	Dia.		Each
Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







				Enamel-Coated Iron

				0 to 3.33	3.33 ft.	1/100" (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	1975A14	000000


				3.33 to 6.66	3.33 ft.	1/100" (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	1975A15	00000
				6.66 to 10	3.33 ft.	1/100" (1/10 ft.)	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	5	3/16"	1975A16	00000

Vertical Rulers

No need to read sideways when measuring height and depth—the numbers on these rulers are printed from bottom to top or top to bottom.

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

Length—For easy handling and storage, rulers that are 96" or longer come in multiple pieces that line up to create a complete ruler.

					Rulers
	Lg.	Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Wd.	Thk.		Each
Inch/Metric







				Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction

				48"/120 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A73	000000


				96"/240 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A311	000000
				144"/360 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A322	000000
				192"/480 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A333	000000




						Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

						48"/120 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A77	00000


						96"/240 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A344	000000
						144"/360 cm	1 mm (1 cm), 1/32" (1")	1 1/8"	1/32"	89665A355	000000

Lightweight Aluminum

Our economical option. These rulers are about as lightweight as plastic rulers, so they're convenient to carry from site to site. Although light, they're not flimsy—they resist snapping if knocked around in your toolbox. Plus, they'll keep their bright finish if frequently rinsed.

					Rulers
	Lg.	Front Graduations (Numeric Graduations)	Wd.	Thk.		Each
Inch







				Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

				36"	1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")	1"	1/16"	1932A65	000000


				Inch/Metric







								Top-to-Bottom Reading Direction

								40"/100 cm	1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)	1 1/16"	1/16"	1932A66	00000

Staff Gauges

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
	Length	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thk.	Color	Color	Type	No. of.	Dia.		Each
Inch—Bottom-to-Top Reading Direction







				Enamel-Coated Iron

				48"	1/2" (1")	2 1/2"	1/16"	White	Black	Printed	6	3/16"	1975A25	000000

Nonconductive Telescoping Leveling Rods

These fiberglass rods are nonconductive. Use them in conjunction with sight levels. They extend to the length you need, then collapse for convenient storage.

Leveling Rods									Replacement Leveling Rod Cases
	Lg.
Shape	Closed	Extended, ft.	Graduations	Numeric Graduations, ft.	Material	Container Type		Each		Each
Rectangle	58"	13	1/10", 1/100"	1	Fiberglass	Case	19235A59	0000000	19235A61	000000
Oval	58"	25	1/10"	1	Fiberglass	Case	19235A69	000000	19235A61	00000