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Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/30/2010, 11:42 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Lufkin tape (Randy Echtinaw)

: Sears has excellent hand tools with 100% free replacement for
: breakage, I have used it many times, especially for tapes and
: screw drivers. (No where on the packaging does it say 'not to be
: used as a pry bar')
: Speaking of tape measures - very seldom are any two going to give
: the same measurement. I have seen them off by 1/4"+ in 5'.
: It doesn't make any difference which tape measure you use - just
: keep using the same one. May not be as critical in kayak
: building as it was in airplane building but still good to know.
: Build two different parts with two different tapes - they
: probably aren't going to fit together.
: Have a great New Years everyone :)

I like wide tapes and I like bright colored ones so when I lay the tape down some place I can find it again ;)

The Lufkin's have always been my favorites, seem to work better than everyone elses. I must have 20 of these, buried in boxes. Still shop's getting closer, might actually be able to start putting things away. Would help alot if I could find the box with the peg board hooks ;)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Lufkin tape
Bill Hamm -- 12/29/2010, 6:08 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Ken Blanton -- 12/30/2010, 1:56 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2010, 5:59 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Ken Blanton -- 12/30/2010, 6:17 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Kirk Fredericks -- 12/29/2010, 8:04 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Randy Echtinaw -- 12/30/2010, 10:37 am
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2010, 11:42 am
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Chris Richer -- 1/1/2011, 12:29 pm
Re: Tools: Lufkin tape
Bill Hamm -- 1/1/2011, 10:57 pm