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    Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers

    Combine a counter, feeder reel, coiler reel, and stand to create a wire, rope, and cord length measurer.
    Counters
    Image of Product. Counter for Cords and Rope. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Counters, For Cords, For Rope.
    Image of Product. Counter for Wire, Cable, and Hose. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Counters, For Hose, For Cable, For Wire, 99,999 ft. Maximum Length Measured, 1/8" to 2" OD Material.
    Image of Product. Counter for Wire. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Counters, For Wire, 9,999 ft. Maximum Length Measured.
    Image of Product. Counter for Wire with Cutter. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Counters, For Wire, 9,999 ft. Maximum Length Measured, Cutter.

    Counter for Cords and Rope

    Counter for Wire, Cable,

    and Hose

    Counter for Wire

    Counter for Wire

    with Cutter

    Counters measure material as you thread it through the internal wheels. These counters add and subtract. Mount them on a pedestal or floor stand (sold separately).
    Polyurethane-Coated Steel Wheel—Polyurethane-coated wheels are for PTFE-coated wire and fiber-optic cable.
    For Use With
    Max. Lg. Measured,
    ft.
    Includes
    Material OD
    Each
    Feet/Inches
     
    Steel Wheel
    Cords, Rope9,999—1/4" to 3/4"000000000000000
    Wire9,999—1/64" to 7/8"00000000000000
    Wire9,999Cutter1/64" to 7/8"00000000000000
    Wire, Cable, Hose99,999—1/8" to 2"0000000000000000
     
    Polyurethane-Coated Steel Wheel
    Wire9,999—1/64" to 7/8"0000000000000000
    Wire9,999Cutter1/64" to 7/8"0000000000000000
    Wire, Cable, Hose99,999—1/8" to 2"0000000000000000
     
    Reels
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Reels, Feeder Reels.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Reels, Coiler Reels.

    Feeder Reels

    Coiler Reels

    Feeder Reels—Feeder reels hold material before it's threaded through a counter. Wind material around adjustable pins on the reel, or place spooled material on the 1/2" diameter spindle.
    Coiler Reels—Coiler reels gather material once it has passed through a counter. These reels have a hand crank and collapse for storage.
    For
    Coil ID
    Min.
    Max.
    For Max.
    Coil OD
    Coil Lg. Cap. @ Material Thk.
    Coil Wt.
    Cap., lb.
    For Use With
    Mounting
    Location
    Includes
    Each
    Feeder Reels
    6 1/2"10 1/2"15"—75Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
    6 1/2"18 1/2"25"—120Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
     
    Coiler Reels
    —8"—120 ft. @ 1/2", 475 ft. @ 1/4"50Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
    —8"—120 ft. @ 3/8", 70 ft. @ 1/2"40Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
    —12"—120 ft. @ 3/4", 270 ft. @ 1/2"75Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
    —12"—975 ft. @ 1/2"75Cords, Rope, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
    —16"—100 ft. @ 1", 190 ft. @ 3/4"100Cords, Rope, Wire, Cable, HoseBenchBench-Mount Pedestal00000000000000
     
    Stands
    Image of Product. Bench-Mount Pedestal. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Stands, Pedestals, For Cords, For Rope, For Wire, Bench Mount.
    Image of Product. Floor-Mount Stand for Cords, Rope, and Wire. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Stands, For Cords, For Rope, For Wire, Floor Mount.
    Image of Product. Floor-Mount Stand for Wire, Cable, and Hose. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. Build-Your-Own Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers, Stands, For Hose, For Cable, For Wire, Floor Mount.

    Bench-Mount

    Pedestal

    Floor-Mount Stand for Cords, Rope,

    and Wire

    Floor-Mount Stand

    for Wire, Cable,

    and Hose

    Measuring
    Component
    For Use With
    Mounting
    Location
    Ht.
    Each
    PedestalCords, Rope, WireBench14"00000000000000
    StandCords, Rope, WireFloor24"00000000000000
    StandWire, Cable, HoseFloor31" to 49"0000000000000000

    Build-Your-Own Spools

    Image of System. Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated. Spools. Build-Your-Own Spools.
    Select the core and flanges you need to create a custom spool for storing twine, wire, rope, and chain. Flanges are threaded and have tabs for nonslip stacking.
    Note: For each spool, order one core plus one pair of flanges.
    Cores
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spools. Build-Your-Own Spools, Cores.
    Wd.
    Core
    OD
    Core
    ID
    Color
    Material
    Each
    4 1/2"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    6"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    7"6"2 1/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    7"8"2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    9"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    10"8"2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    10"11"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    11"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    12"11"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    13"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    13"8"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    16"8"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    17"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    17"6"2 1/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    19"8"2 1/4"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    19"11"3"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    20"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    23"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic000000000000
    25"8"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    28"6"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    28"11"1 1/2"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    Flanges
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spools. Build-Your-Own Spools, Flanges.
    Flange
    Dia.
    Color
    Material
    Features
    Pair
    12"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs00000000000000
    14"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    16"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    18"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    20"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    22"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    24"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000
    28"BlackPlasticNonslip Tabs0000000000000

    Spools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spools. Spools.
    Use these spools to store twine, wire, rope, and chain.
    Wd.
    Core
    OD
    Core
    ID
    Color
    Material
    Each
    6 1/2" Diameter Flange
    4"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    5"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    6"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    8"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    10"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    11"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    12"1 7/8"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
     
    10 1/2" Diameter Flange
    4"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    5"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    6"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    8"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    10"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
    11"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic0000000000000
    12"3 1/2"3/4"BlackPlastic000000000000
     

    Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers

    Image of Product. Bench Mount. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. For Wire, Bench Mount.
    Image of Product. Floor Mount. Front orientation. Wire, Rope, and Cord Length Measurers. For Wire, Floor Mount.

    Bench Mount

    Floor Mount

    Feed wire through the wheels inside the included counter to take measurements. The counter adds and subtracts. Wind your wire around adjustable pins on the feeder reel, or place spooled wire on the 1/2" diameter spindle. Gather it on the coiler reel once it has passed through the counter. Coiler reels have a hand crank and collapse for storage.
    Polyurethane-Coated Steel Wheel—Polyurethane-coated wheels are for PTFE-coated wire and fiber-optic cable.
    Feeder Reel
    Coiler Reel
    For Use
    With
    Mounting
    Location
    Max. Lg. Measured,
    ft.
    Includes
    Material OD
    Max. Coil
    OD
    Coil ID
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Coil
    ID
    Coil Cap.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Pedestal
    Ht.
    Floor Stand
    Ht.
    Each
    Feet/Inches
     
    Steel Wheel
    WireBench9,999Counter, Feeder Reel, Coiler Reel, Floor Stand, Two Pedestals1/64" to 7/8"25"6 1/2" to 18 1/2"12012"270 ft. @ 1/2"7514"—00000000000000000
    WireFloor9,999Counter, Feeder Reel, Coiler Reel, Floor Stand, Two Pedestals1/64" to 7/8"25"6 1/2" to 18 1/2"12012"270 ft. @ 1/2"7514"24"0000000000000000
     
    Polyurethane-Coated Steel Wheel
    WireBench9,999Counter, Feeder Reel, Coiler Reel, Floor Stand, Two Pedestals1/64" to 7/8"25"6 1/2" to 18 1/2"12012"270 ft. @ 1/2"7514"—0000000000000000
    WireFloor9,999Counter, Feeder Reel, Coiler Reel, Floor Stand, Two Pedestals1/64" to 7/8"25"6 1/2" to 18 1/2"12012"270 ft. @ 1/2"7514"24"0000000000000000
     
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