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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.

    Ruler Type

    Measurement Scale Type

    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 Plastic
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rulers. Adhesive-Back Rulers.
    These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Inch/Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    50"/1.2 m1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.004"Silver100000000000000
    50"/1.2 m1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)3/4"0.004"Silver10000000000000
    50"/1.2 m1/10" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)1/2"0.004"White10000000000000
     
    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.
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Front First Foot Graduations
    (Numeric Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Inch/Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    4 ft./1.2 m1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)1/32" (1")1/2"0.0075"White10000000000000
     

    Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Rulers

    Take division out of the equation when building half-scale models and prototypes. The distance between the graduations on these rulers is half the printed measurement—just use your object's true dimensions to get a model half its size. Stick these rulers to your bench top for a permanent, hands-free measuring guide.
    Extra-Flexible Plastic
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rulers. Half-Measure Adhesive-Back Rulers.
    These rulers are flexible enough to conform to curved surfaces without snapping.
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Color
    No. of
    Segments
    Each
    Inch/Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    4 1/8 ft./1.2 m1/8" (1"), 2 mm (1 cm)1"0.015"Silver1000000000000000
     
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