Mearuring inside a cabinet

[iamnothim]

I have the Meterex but have not achieved oneness with it. Esp. the inside extension feature. It never seems to fit my application.  Other wise it's built solid. 
I also have the Whia folding rule.  Solid.  And a couple of Fastcap tapes that I like other than the nifty pencil sharpeners dont work.  Oh. Also a fat Milwaukee imperial tape.  Solid.

Can't wait for the M6

 

[JCLP]

I have the Meterex but have not achieved oneness with it. Esp. the inside extension feature. It never seems to fit my application.  Other wise it's built solid. 
I also have the Whia folding rule.  Solid.  And a couple of Fastcap tapes that I like other than the nifty pencil sharpeners dont work.  Oh. Also a fat Milwaukee imperial tape.  Solid.

Can't wait for the M6

Wow you have a lot of measuring devices. Thanks a bunch for your info. I think I will order the 3M Talmeter but I need to find a way to get it north of the 49th parallel without it costing more then the tape. I think with the cost of the tape in $US, then do the exchange to $CAD, add shipping, duties and taxes, this could be a $100.00 measuring tape. I will need a mini systainer to protect it.
JC

 

[iamnothim]

JC

Have Tom put some grease and grim on it and send it in dirty laundry.  [big grin]

 

[pingvinlakrits]

JC

If all else fails don't hesitate to contact me.
I'll slip it as a gift in a padded envelope and registered post. If you would be alright with a 2m one (2.10 with tongue out) I could offer to ship you a brand new 2m one for free. It is VERY petite but I regularly measure things around 2,5 m so this one is redundant.

I did an inventory of my Talmeter stock and it turns out I have ELEVEN of them counting the new and old and very old ones and different sizes.  [embarassed]

I have the Meterex and it is nice but not as versatile as the Talmeter.

 

[hrrb]

[off topic]

Henrik R I have to ask you since I've been wondering about it for a couple of years now. What is it about that pingvinlakrits in your name?
Are you somehow related to Pingvin/Toms or just addicted to the taste of Pingvin Lakrits?

And for the rest of you guys wondering what the heck I'm babbling about Pingvin Lakrits (or Penguin Liquorice in english) is a brand or name of danish liquorice and other sorts of candy.

By the way. I once read in a swedish blog that the only good thing about the ferry from Denmark was that you can buy Pingvin Lakrits in the shop aboard  [big grin]

Kind regards
Henrik from Denmark

 

[mwildt]

+1 on Pingvin Lakrids do tell. Super, Henrik at du fik stillet dette spoergsmaal (Great that Henrik raised that question)

Also does the Hultafors come with the beltclip ?

 

[Bark]

[attachimg=1][attachthumb=2]wait a minute what about this handy tape. you can measure the inside of the cabinet with this!!
 

 

[tiralie]

+1 on Pingvin Lakrids do tell. Super, Henrik at du fik stillet dette spoergsmaal (Great that Henrik raised that question)

Also does the Hultafors come with the beltclip ?

The 6m does, the 3m does not...at least mine doesn't

 

[tbellemare]

Tim is correct... The 6m comes with a belt clip but the 3m and 2m don't.

Tom

 

[mouppe]

When I am measuring diagonals to check for square, I don't find tape measures very helpful because the hook on the tip gets in the way.

I prefer to use a folding extension rule or a pointy stick.

 

[MrGinCT]

I have 2 different attachments for my tape measure that allows me to accurately check diagonals - interior or exterior - to see if the item is square.  Both attachments have magnets in them to hold onto the tape measure.

The one that I use for external measurements came from Rockler.  I'm not sure where the one that I use for interior diagonals came from.

 

[iamnothim]

My Hultafors Talmeter 6M should arrive today.  I will report, with pictures, how/if the diagonal feature is useful.

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[iamnothim]

I find this Hultafors company has some amazing products.
These work pants look cool but you can only buy them in Europe.
eBay has them from the UK for $100.  A bit more than Dickies.

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[wow]

I find this Hultafors company has some amazing products.
These work pants look cool but you can only buy them in Europe.
eBay has them from the UK for $100.  A bit more than Dickies.

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I don't want to derail this thread (as I often do) but I want to mention that there are some other threads about the the 'euro pants' here on the FOG. Check out this thread:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tool-reviews/blaklader-pants/

Or do a search for Blaklader or Bjornklader. Both are available in the US with a little effort to find them.

 

[pingvinlakrits]

Sorry for any confusion on the belt clips. The old ones don't have them.
On the new ones only the 6m has it - the clip is a clip on thingy so the 6m is not very bulky despite the clip.

I did not include any older Talmeters but here is the family tree with a comparison tool for size reference.

Hmm, I had the tongue out on the little one but it got clipped in the composition. The 6m Talmeter looks a bit large but it handles nicely. The 2m is very very small.

Henrik from Denmark: yes, I took the nick from a box of Pingvinlakrits I had lying around on the computer desk. I managed to finish the box eventually - they last for ages! The nick has stuck with me ever since. I wish I had kept the box to store drills in...

/ Henrik (from Sweden)

PS

The Talmeters have "autolock" on the 2/3m ones and on the 6m you can lock it down by pressing the "autolock" down which will secure it very hard which is good for transferring measurements to many workpieces like cutting rafters. They all lock positively firm but the older and the 6m will slide out some if you tug hard on it. If you lock down the 6m it stays securely locked though. 

 

[pingvinlakrits]

I am not him:

Hultafors ain't all what it used to be. They were better before. Same as with Bahco, which has lost in quality over the years, unfortunately. I don't buy Bahco anymore. Some Hultafors products are fine but there are often better options if you shop around.

I have lots of awesome workwear, the market is huge over here and Blaklader is just one of the varieties, we have others that I think are better. I use Fristads workwear,  Snickers and Dunderdon.

 

[iamnothim]

The M6 arrived today.
Initial reaction... the tape hook was a bit thinner than I expected as is the extension for inside measurements.  I believe it's because it needs to be sharp to mark well.  And mark well it does.  Very clean.

The diagonal measure hook is very nice.  If you want the measurement within 1/2 mm you can pivot the far end and take the reading.  If you want it nuts-on you have to look at the other side of the scale from underneath the work piece.  I'm just estimating 1/2mm I can't really tell.  The tape is 25mm wide so it would be a movement of 12mm at the end of an arc.  The farther the measurement the more insignificant.

The tape is easy to read and the tape lock is exceptionally solid.  The tape recoil works well.

What really surprised me is the belt clip.  I hate belt clips.  I can never get the tape on or off the belt and when I do it's uncomfortable, especially for a portly dude.

This tape holster is amazing.  The tape is in or out effortlessly and the center of the tape hangs at the bottom of my belt away from my primary roll of fat.  It works, it's comfortable, and you hardly know it's there.

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[fshanno]

Or you can just use your normal tape that you have now and get results accurate enough for woodworking.  Measure from one side part way and make a mark at some easy increment ending in 0 (10, 20, so on).  Then measure from the other side to the mark.  Add the two.  10 of course is the easiest.  Good way to measure floor to ceiling assuming you can eyeball vertical fairly well.

If your compressed tape is accurate I bet you'll find this is the surest and easiest way.  Better than a story stick.  Better than fiddling with gizmos.  Leave the mark till the job is done so can check it again in a snap if needed.

 

[pingvinlakrits]

I am not him:

Glad you like it. I forgot mine at the shop and didn't have a spare at the jobsite. I even left the folding rule in the work pants going in the washing machine.  Funny thing is that the electrician forgot his folding rule and there we were: two craftsmen and NO measuring device. I literally felt naked without the Talmeter.   

...a quick dash down to the car ensued to dig out the old Talmeter from the glove compartment...  [embarassed]

 

[JCLP]

JC

If all else fails don't hesitate to contact me.
I'll slip it as a gift in a padded envelope and registered post. If you would be alright with a 2m one (2.10 with tongue out) I could offer to ship you a brand new 2m one for free. It is VERY petite but I regularly measure things around 2,5 m so this one is redundant.

I did an inventory of my Talmeter stock and it turns out I have ELEVEN of them counting the new and old and very old ones and different sizes.  [embarassed]

I have the Meterex and it is nice but not as versatile as the Talmeter.

Hi Henrik. I would like to take you up on your offer for th 2M one. I'll send you a PM.
Thanks.