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    About High-Quality Rulers
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    What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.

    Adhesive-Back Rulers

    Free up your hands when measuring length over and over—no more lining up rulers or tape measures. These rulers stick to everything from toolboxes to lathe beds for a permanent measuring guide.
    Extra-Flexible Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Adhesive-Back Rulers.
    Combine the flexibility of plastic with the strength of metal. These rulers are bendy enough to conform to curved surfaces and durable enough to resist scrapes and scratches.
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    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    12 ft./3.6 m1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)1/32" (1")1/2"0.0075"White11909A54000000
     
    Right-to-Left Reading Direction
    12 ft./3.6 m1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)1/32" (1")1/2"0.0075"White11909A5600000
     

    Folding Staff Gauges

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Staff Gauges. Folding Staff Gauges.
    Fold these vertical rulers for convenient storage and transport. They're varnished to resist gasoline, diesel fuel, and oil.
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    Varnished Wood
    3.6 m4.41.40.5 cm (1 cm)0.5 cm (1 cm)7/8"5/8"BrownBlackPrinted1923A22000000
     
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