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Pocket Tape Measures

Inch

Inch/Metric

Compared to standard tape measures, these are less than half the size. They have an impact-resistant plastic case. The blade is coated or painted to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Case Color		Each
Nonlocking
Inch
6 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches	1/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	Black	00000000	000000
6 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches	1/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	Orange	00000000	00000
Inch/Metric
6 ft./2 m	16ths, Millimeters	Inches, Centimeters	1/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	Silver	000000000	00000

Pocket-Size Diameter Tape Measures

Inch

Inch/Metric

At about half the size of standard diameter tape measures, these fit in your pocket. Wrap them around circular items to measure circumference and determine diameter without the need for calculations. The blade is nonlocking.

Tape measures with a painted-steel blade resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. They also have a loop tip, so you can hang them on a nail and a stud.

Diameter					Blade				Graduation
Measured	Graduation Marks	Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Case Material		Each
Inch
1/4"-23"	100ths	6 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Diameter Inches, Inches	1/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Loop	Black	Printed	Chrome-Plated Metal	0000000	000000
1/4"-23"	64ths	6 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Diameter Inches, Inches	1/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Loop	Black	Printed	Chrome-Plated Metal	0000000	00000
Inch/Metric
0"-24"	100ths, Millimeters	6 ft./2 m	32nds (First Foot), 16ths, Millimeters	Diameter Inches, Inches, Diameter Centimeters, Centimeters	1/4"	Enamel-Coated Steel	White	Hook	Black	Printed	Plastic	00000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Rulers

Inch, Left to Right

Inch, Right to Left

Inch/Metric, Left to Right

Permanently mount these rulers to a machine or workbench.

Flexible rulers are for mounting on curved surfaces.

									Segments
Lg.	Front Top First Foot Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Top Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Bottom First Foot Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Bottom Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Grad. Mark Style	No. of	Lg.		Each
Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
Clear Plastic
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	000000
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
Silver Plastic
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	__	32nds (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
White Steel
6ft.	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	3/4"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	6ft.	0000000	00000
Yellow Steel
6ft.	32nds (1")	8ths (1")	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	1/4"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	6ft.	0000000	00000
Inch—Right to Left Reading Direction
Clear Plastic
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	00000000	00000
Silver Plastic
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
6ft.	__	32nds (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	2	3ft.	0000000	00000
White Steel
6ft.	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	6ft.	0000000	00000
Inch/Metric—Left to Right Reading Direction
White Steel
6ft./1.8 m	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	__	Millimeters (1 cm)	3/4"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	6ft.	0000000	00000
6ft./2 m	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	__	Millimeters (10 mm)	1/2"	0.006"	Flexible	Printed	1	2m	00000000	0000

Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Rulers

Half-Measure Inch with Left to Right Reading Direction

Half-Measure Inch with Right to Left Reading Direction

Use to find diameters and centers. The graduations and numeric increments on these rulers are half the actual length of the object you are measuring; a 1" graduation is actually 1/2", a 2" graduation is actually 1", and so on. All are flexible for mounting on curved surfaces.

								Segments
Lg.	Front Top Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Bottom Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	No. of	Lg.		Each
Half-Measure Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
Plastic
6 ft.	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	1"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	2	3 ft.	00000000	000000
Half-Measure Inch—Right to Left Reading Direction
Plastic
6 ft.	8ths (1")	8ths (1")	1"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	2	3 ft.	00000000	00000

Easy-to-Read High-Contrast Rulers

Numbers and graduations etched in light colors are easy to see on a black background.

Aluminum rulers are lightweight and corrosion resistant.

Flexible rulers are for measuring slightly curved surfaces.

Aluminum

Inch, Left to Right

Inch, Right to Left

	Graduations
Lg.	Location	Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style		Each
Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
72"	Front Top	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	0000000	000000
72"	Front Bottom	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	0000000	00000
Inch—Right to Left Reading Direction
72"	Front Top	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	00000000	00000
72"	Front Bottom	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	00000000	00000

Easy-to-Read Rulers with Bold Markings

Rulers have large numbers and deeply etched graduations. All are flexible for measuring slightly curved surfaces.

Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
Lg.	Front Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Back Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	Hole Dia.		Each
Steel
72"	8ths (1"), 16ths (1")	8ths (1"), 16ths (1")	1 1/4"	1/16"	Flexible	Silver	Etched	7/32"	000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

Inch, Bottom to Top

Inch, Top to Bottom

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

Flexible rulers are for mounting on curved surfaces.

								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
6ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	1	6ft.	00000000	000000
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
Inch—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Plastic
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