Your sermon on measurements brought memories of my father back. He always had a tape measure and a sharp pocket knife in his pocket. At 5 years old I had the same in my pocket just like pop. I was taught math on it. Can you imagine a kid going to school with them in their pocket today. My girls got one at 5 too. They are two of my favorite tools. Thank you
Good show, today. I enjoyed the rulers; maybe even more so, than the tape measures. I have a General™ 6" machinist rule that is in my pocket almost all the time. It has 32nds & 64ths on one side and 10ths and 100ths on the other. Obviously, I can no longer see the 100ths. Another way to mark off measurements is to measure twice, several inches apart. And put an arrow at each measurement. Either > and
Didn't see many business owners in line wanting to buy a fleet of the trucks? You can buy a better truck for a lot less than 30k, all supposing I had 30k. We were taught in school to cut wood stating either: 1) Cut leaving line on. 2) Cut on the line taking into account half saw thickness. 3) Cut line off taking into account full line thickness. Great vid and thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍
Great tips! A 30 cm metal ruler was an item I was fascinated with back when I was a school kid. I just loved the rugged feel of a proper metal ruler and the exact scribed graduations, and the fact you got a proper square edge on the end with corners that didn’t break off or round off like plastic rulers. I remember my mother taking me to a office supplies store and buying one! I really loved it. A few years later around age 12 or 13 one of my teachers decided metal rulers were “dangerous” and took it off me, even thought I never did anything dangerous with it. Had to go to the school office to get my ruler back at the end of day and never took it out in her class! I now have a 50 cm and 1 m ruler too😉
My shop teacher back in the 1970's always said make your cut to the waste side of the line. In really fine work whether metal or wood you cut and then fine tune to fit. On metal, it could be a file or sander or maybe a surface grinder. On wood you can use various hand tools or a sander. Make a thin cut to true up the end on your wood before measuring. The lumber yard edges are not always square. Do you have any of the metal folding rulers? I have one of steel. I don't use them much because they are not with the others. My favorite pocket scale is in 32nd's and 64th's and on the back is the decimal equivalent list. It starts at 8th, 16th, 32nd, 64th.
The rulers with the hooks are used by printers and they are usually referred to as Line Gauges. They include an inch scale on one edge and a pica/points scale on the other. I have two antique versions, one of wood and one of brass. I also have a stainless steel version that I used when I was working as a printer. They were also made in aluminum. The wooden version is not accurate and was a giveaway item to promote the American Type Founders Company. Pressman, at least in my day, were never without this essential tool of the trade in their back pocket or apron pocket. I still keep mine hanging near my workbench and find them useful. Thanks for another excellent presentation.
Mixed emotions about the truck. Really liking the short but concentrated informative tutorials on basics. Just slipping them in there amongst the cool stuff helps digest them much easier.
YES! Loved this video my friend. Thank you so much for bringing these out and sharing so much knowledge. One of the best channels on RUclips. Love them carpenter rulers. You have a very nice inventory!
A Good wood marking tool is the marking out knife, get your point against the scale with the tip like you used the Scriber, hold it there slide the square up to it and score right across. Breaks the fibres of the wood on the surface so you get a very clean cut RIGHT next to it. I love those box wood folding rulers. Finding an unbroken one now is a real treasure!
Great info! I know more now about rulers, tape measure and yard sticks than I ever thought I would lol . That truck looks like something out of back to the future.
The cybertruck is most likely (in my opinion) going to be used offroad, possibly pitched to mining, forestry, lumber companies and border patrol. The reason I think this is because it's supposed to be bullet resistant, which also works against gravel, rocks, and branches, you can run air tools off the suspension which is great for repairing equipment in the field or changing a tire on it, it can go real fast, was shown with tires for offroad, it's narrower than a hummer, and it has no side mirrors. Plus they ran an ATV up into the bed, and border patrol loves to use those. In any of these applications it can be charged at a base that has grid power or a big generator and then go out into the field where other vehicles may be running off fuel. They billed it as a light commercial vehicle, so the cost really isn't for the regular guy with a truck. However one of my friends knows a guy who apparently worked out that the top one would cost less than a base model F150 and is getting one, so I'll hear down the line how it is thirdhandedly.
Very good program. I was interested in the pencil markings. Paul Sellers uses a marking knife and that seems to work well also. Really enjoy your programs.
John, you can make everyday things we take for granted interesting. It's always a treat to see a Scoutctafter email in the in box. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Great tip on using the awl and pencil. I will definitely try that in the future. I always look forward to your shows, thanks for the time and effort you put into bringing us interesting content each week.
Excellent tip on the punch/ruler lineup. I always learn a thing or 2 from your videos. Thanks for that John, I hope you plan on keeping your channel going for many more years. Everyone appreciates it. To this day whenever I pickup an obscure tool I always wonder what you will think about it. Or if you have it! Lol
Great video on rulers. I noticed one of the small hook rulers also had the printers scale on it as well. That's what I usually use when measuring. It's the most accurate rule you can use. 1" = 6 picas. 12 points to a pica=72 points to an inch. Great rule to use on cabinet making, especially getting drawers to fit.👍👍👍👍👍
Great jig to test rules and tapes! Great tips on cutting lumber. My miter saw has a laser but I usually don't turn it on, haven't checked it for accuracy yet. I have those little 6" scales, the Starrett hook scale just like yours. I love it. i remember those wooden fold ups. I usually don't have a problem with cutting twice, measuring once..... The wife says I buy two of something sometimes cause I break one..... Great video! I hope your healing fast my friend, Don't overdo it even when you feel better. I wonder if the fans would like a lesson on micrometers, calipers and using gauge blocks or pins? At times my micrometer reading is tough. I love MMM's!
Very good and informative video thanks. Something I never see mentioned is using a consistent method of measuring for very fine woodwork. For example I measure, when possible, from left to right, because my left eye is dominant. If I were to alternate between left to right and right to left it introduces a parallax error. I know the error is very small an its a bit anal, but it can be the difference between a barely noticeable join an a noticeable join. For extra accuracy with wood you can also reference the tip of the carbide tip into a scribed line.
I carry A 12' Stanley lever lock like the you have when I go thrifting.While watching the video I remember being taught how to use a slide rule In sixth grade math .Never came across one again in school after that.
John another informative and interesting video. I have always wondered about the accuracy of the tape measure vs. a yardstick or other ruler. Also I picked up a good tip. I have always had problems with stuff always being just a hair off....you may have solved the problem! I have been doing projects and losing my tape measure. So I would grab another one and keep working 😀
Great mosh. I always learn something from you SC. Thanks so much! Related to the your question on the Tesla truck... Clearly, the company and its owner are being provocative, but you've got to hand it to them for what they are undertaking and their openness. We have electric vehicles at work and they are great with limitation; however, I think for electric cars and trucks to go mainstream they need to have better range closer to what you get with a gasoline powered vehicle. Also, the charging infrastructure needs to grow across the U.S., but it's clearly coming from what I can tell. And as you suggest, the prices need to come down considerably for folks to truly get on-board. No question, this is coming our way, but things are not quite there yet for the masses. I'll say again, you've got to give Tesla credit for the space they are cutting out for themselves in an incredibly competitive business sector. Even if one does not like Tesla or its owner, you have to recognize that what they are doing is the kind of thing that shows and highlights American ingenuity, creativity tied to problem solving, and willingness to take chance to potentially move the bar forward. My two cents.
Rulers Rule!!! Thanks for another GREAT Video!! One guy referenced it in an earlier comment! I remember Sister Mary Knucklecracker in 2nd Grade! I still have the scars to remind me!! If you screwed up, you got whacked with the wooden edge of the ruler....If you really screwed up, you got it with the side that had the metal strip in it!! Those nuns in Brooklyn were tough!!
I get the feeling the actual cost of that truck will be twice that. Spending several years working with structural steel I was always amazed on how accurate we could be with a tape measure, a combo square and a scribe.
Aye scout! This may bring a smile to your face, but I ended up falling into a nap while watching this video. As I woke up, the video of you making a ring for your buddy Rich was playing. Made me realize how long Iv been watching your videos. That video was filmed about 6 years ago!
Regarding the Tesla Truck...They were saying ...after they tested the doors with the sledge hammer, the windows slightly rolled down and the window has to be tightly secured to retain its strength....great vid!! Thumbs up!!
I always liked Lufkin rulers and tape measures.I never used any other stick ruler than the Lufkin red end . But found Lufkin tapes hard to find after a while , so I switched to Stanley tapes . When ever I needed to make a cut , say at 10 feet. I made my mark in the space between 9 foot 11 and 15/16 and 10 foot, and best I could ,leave the line.
American Coin Hunting & Hobbies hi Dave! It takes a while to get a system that works for you, sometimes years but it is so rewarding when you finally get it right!
Awesome! Can you restore the lettering on one of those scales? I tried doing it on a Starrett square and it didn’t look quite right, would love to see your take!
Great video. When I'm looking for a more accurate measurement using a tape measure, I always "burn an inch". Also I always check the hook end accuracy up against a known exact measurement. As far as Elon's truck, no I don't think it'll start anywhere close to what he is stating. He also made a claim that he can dig a tunnel under LA for a fraction of what the industry can. I would hate to be caught in a fire inside one of his tunnels with no means of escape. He made a claim with the new truck stating that it had the largest towing capacity currently available. Let's see it tow a 7K pound trailer uphill in the rain on a winding road. So what happens when you get to your campsite after towing your camper and battery is on E. Plug into the nearest tree? It's a concept, but not based on reality at the moment.
You know I have this biggest trouble getting my chopsaw square, same issue with the circular saw....I'm always off just to much. It kind of scared me away from woodprojects lately... Great tip with the scribe tough, I am going to use that! I like all the USA made rulers a lot too. Measuring in inches tough, so much calculating! I like the look of the inch but the metric system feels so much easier. You know I am not big on electric cars, I don't like the radius they give you, the price, the look and them saying they don't polute, because the production proces is way more polluting then on a regular car and so is the polute when the car meets the end of it's road. Same thing with the electricity that goes in, it needs to be made some way.. But I like this truck! And the reason is it doesn't scratch or dent and I'm worried all the time about my car getting dents and dings and it breaks my heart when it does.. Always looking for save spaces in parking lots and garages and walking extra far. So hearing from a dent and scratch free car, I immediately think, this is what I need, who cares about the glass breaking, this would save me so many headaches!!!
Hahaha laughing at what Rusty said, the peguins at my school went threw cases of yard sticks, they were like samari with them, on jobs you would sink up your ruler with your partner, I taught my kids how to read a ruler with a Chesman Rabone stick ruler, 1/4's and 1/8s at first then 16's and 32s, love that limie ruler, it's not taught in school, miter saw, table saws the set up is key, from the fence to the right and left swing, the tilt of the blade, I even put a dial indicator on the blade to check for wobble espescily when I send blades out to be sharpened..,
RUclipsrs: Hey, Scoutcrafter. That video on tape measures was great. How about one on rulers? Anyone else: Give me some time so I can find different examples, take some notes, research, put things together. Scoutcrafter: I’ve got everything I need. How’s next Monday?
Great video. Always good to hear about items we take for granted, like a ruler, especially from an experienced guy like you. Thanks for the lesson. My thoughts on the cybertruck, : I believe someone needs to push the envelope so we move forward with technology. I think the cybertruck does that but for the everyday person it remains out of reach.. That is serious money for most people, so Most would not take a chance on it. Thanks again for the video.
Tony Lenge. A Ford F150 crew cab Lariat with comparable spec starts at $42,500. Ford,Chevy, Ram, Toyota, Nissan all sell millions of new pickups every year. Personally I think it's great that at last someone is trying to break the mould and try something new. I find the current crop of bloated, gas-guzzling behemoths ugly beyond belief. As well as being a disaster for the environment. I suppose if you don't have children or grandchildren, future air quality is not an issue.
Great tips John thanks . Another tip not pertaining to rulers but to accurately cutting. if using a chop saw to cut make sure the fence is actually 90 degrees to the blade when the scale is set to 90 degrees. A lot of times a new saw can be off a bit and people just expect because it's a new saw that it is correct.
Pretty good tips! I don't do much carpentry but checking tape measures is a great idea! I use a 6" and 12" scale in sheetmetal work and prefer them to read tenths and hundredths of an inch to make the math easier. Laying out hole patterns is a nightmare with fractions!
@@ScoutCrafter I doubt I could divide fractions anymore. I can barely remember doing it back in school! I had problems learning Algebra until I went to A&P school. Having a real thing instead of an abstract letter made it all work for me.
..a ruler was dangerous in the hands of a cross teacher, i remember back in the day when a smack or two tuned up an ''unruly'' kid (or so i was told)...lol...great vid..
I grew up using an Architect Ruler for drafting. Now, it is done in CAD. A Pontiac Aztek looked better than the Tesla Cybertruck. The Pontiac had a tent, but it was a major flop! Question of the Day: Why do they call it a Framing Square, when it is a (right) angle? =P
Haha these are awesome I forgot they was rulers. I don't why I thought it was a tape measure lol. Thanks for doing this one very awesome. Thanks Scout :D
Great video John I’m learning so much watching these videos would love To see your thoughts on squares I have a love hate relationship with These ha ha nothing better than a nice straight cut fantastic God bless take care 📏📐
I remembered the wooden one with the metal strip that Sister Sharon had break my knuckles with I swear she put dents on metal strip I like my Starrett rulers a lot Glad Sister Sharon didn't have one of them
Great video again, I have a video request/Suggestion. I have a lot of BITS screwdriver, drill and so forth what is the best way to get and keep the rust off of them, maybe you can do a video on this. Thanks
Great vid! Shipwrights love the folding rule One who worked on the whaling ship, the Morgan said he very seldom measures over 6 feet tape measures are too flimsly
My second grade teacher Mrs. Lincoln's yard stick and my butt met on several occasions in P.S. 165. Your yardsticks reminded me of a joke. "Hey what do you think of Flushing N.Y?" ans: " I think it's a great Idea" ba dap boom.
Information is power. Thank you. As for the truck, if it will do everything that my current truck will do. My current truck is a Chevy 2500 with a 6.6 diesel with Allison trans. 4x4. Don’t think it’s going to happen. 😬
Some questions regarding the Tesla truck. If someone were looking to buy a truck why would they want THAT truck? Clearly, they didn't test their design prior to the demo of throwing a ball bearing at the window. What else have they forgotten to test?
Scout whats your thoughts on useing a knife Or razor blade for the cut line as aposed to pen or pencil. Also. How about some tips to avoid spilntering while cutting. Great thoughts on rules/ yard stick / machinest rulers aswell very cool stuff.
blindmelonlemonjello usually the only time I use a marking knife is when making dovetails. The splintering piece sounds great! I grew up working mostly with Pine so splinters are everywhere! 😃👍
Yeah You're right !! I've one tape bought at Auchan discount (like Lidl) and compared with Stanley is 1mm(0.039inch) off in about half meter range ...😳Home Depot stuff definitely ,aren't made for Professionals..❌
Hi ScoutCrafter the glass on cars and trucks are usually laminated glass in the front and tempered for the sides and back laminated is easier to break but when it does it stays together because of the plastic layer inside. tempered is harder to break but when it does it breaks into tinny cubes or shards that can injure people. so the new idea is put laminated on the sides and back as well safer but you can break them. it did look bad but it was normal for them to break like that. $40,000 seems cheep.
I like using yard sticks as a boarder to wood workbenches. As far as the tesla truck goes...building a patina proof body is a good idea, but their expectations of price, and window strength, are unrealistic. I like these subject specific episodes. Cheers
I saw some speculation that the reason the window broke was that it wasn't rolled up completely so that it flexed a bit. Musk is kind of a showman and that sells stuff. - Kathie
Very interesting this video, Scoutcrafter, but I miss a ruler on metric measures. Not only you count in inches. The rest of the world also uses the meter and the centimeter, right?
Hello Alberto, Most rulers today come with both scales (Imperial and Metric) however it is always advisable to stick with one and not go back and forth. Many expensive mistakes have been made by people who use both systems. The Mars probe years ago crashed because a scientist mistook a metric number for imperial! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter Yes, I understand, its only a matter of use in one's country. I didn't know that of the probe. Surprising!! Thanks for your reply. I watch all your videos, man
When I started messing around with tools, I never understood the concept of the saw kerf and would just cut on the line. Btw John, how much did Kramer charge you for his hook ruler?
Another thing I will do to be accurate when I really need it is to use the 1 inch mark as a start point rather than say the hook on the tape measure. Then just subtract 1 inch from my total as well as making my marks with a razor knife. Chances are that china tape was accurate just with a not so accurate hook. I just never trusted the hooks. Even over time the metal hook can become worn and throw off your accuracy.
Use the same ruler on the entire job? I think those things are Houdini. Every time I put them down they disappear. I spend so much time trying to remember where I put them. Gheez .
Good afternoon, Well the truth be told that Truck is not a1990 Ford Ranger...Perhaps he might rethink those windows, or use a Dodgeball on his next demo. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.....James
The price on the truck is wishful thinking it's more likely to be double that with his style and specifications. He's wants to be competitive with the others. But his vehicles are more in the luxury pricing area.
here is something that you may find interesting, Engine for dividing scales, gauges, etc. invented by Lemuel Hedge Windsor, VT "This important patent was granted to one of the earliest New England makers of rules. According to a 1987 Gristmill (MWTCA) article by Clifford D. Fales, "It has been claimed that Hedge's original dividing engine remained in use in the Stanley Rule and Level Co. plant at least as late as 1923." The organ in the church at Windsor, VT was built by "local inventive genius" Lemuel Hedge." Paten # X4,799 Jun. 20, 1827 You can find more information here vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=1058&tab=7
That truck is hideous, in my opinion!! Reminds me of the vehicles they drove in the Logan's Run TV show (not the movie). If you happen to remember that! ~Jeff
Great information on rulers!!! The looks of that truck is not my style but anyone who's company can land a rocket on a pad floating in the ocean is okay with me.
interesting subject but missing a tool I Always use when i do some Wood working and is called a "talmeter " Its a swedish inventions i think so maybe only we in Scandinavian that use it :)
Take a deep breath and go live. I was worried that it would be a fiasco but it has turned out to be a great way to answer questions in real time. How many times do we get a question that could have been easily answered by just pointing to something but we have to either write out a novel to explain or make another video. It is great to have the questions come right then. The only thing I haven't done is invited Lydia to read the questions and help with the answers. I know. Take a deep breath Sneelock! 😀😎
I usually cut a board 2 or 3 times and it's still too short!
That’s great. Lmao
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Your sermon on measurements brought memories of my father back. He always had a tape measure and a sharp pocket knife in his pocket. At 5 years old I had the same in my pocket just like pop. I was taught math on it. Can you imagine a kid going to school with them in their pocket today. My girls got one at 5 too. They are two of my favorite tools. Thank you
Good show, today. I enjoyed the rulers; maybe even more so, than the tape measures. I have a General™ 6" machinist rule that is in my pocket almost all the time. It has 32nds & 64ths on one side and 10ths and 100ths on the other. Obviously, I can no longer see the 100ths. Another way to mark off measurements is to measure twice, several inches apart. And put an arrow at each measurement. Either > and
Didn't see many business owners in line wanting to buy a fleet of the trucks?
You can buy a better truck for a lot less than 30k, all supposing I had 30k.
We were taught in school to cut wood stating either:
1) Cut leaving line on.
2) Cut on the line taking into account half saw thickness.
3) Cut line off taking into account full line thickness.
Great vid and thanks for sharing
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Great tips! A 30 cm metal ruler was an item I was fascinated with back when I was a school kid. I just loved the rugged feel of a proper metal ruler and the exact scribed graduations, and the fact you got a proper square edge on the end with corners that didn’t break off or round off like plastic rulers. I remember my mother taking me to a office supplies store and buying one! I really loved it. A few years later around age 12 or 13 one of my teachers decided metal rulers were “dangerous” and took it off me, even thought I never did anything dangerous with it. Had to go to the school office to get my ruler back at the end of day and never took it out in her class! I now have a 50 cm and 1 m ruler too😉
My shop teacher back in the 1970's always said make your cut to the waste side of the line. In really fine work whether metal or wood you cut and then fine tune to fit. On metal, it could be a file or sander or maybe a surface grinder. On wood you can use various hand tools or a sander. Make a thin cut to true up the end on your wood before measuring. The lumber yard edges are not always square. Do you have any of the metal folding rulers? I have one of steel. I don't use them much because they are not with the others. My favorite pocket scale is in 32nd's and 64th's and on the back is the decimal equivalent list. It starts at 8th, 16th, 32nd, 64th.
The rulers with the hooks are used by printers and they are usually referred to as Line Gauges. They include an inch scale on one edge and a pica/points scale on the other. I have two antique versions, one of wood and one of brass. I also have a stainless steel version that I used when I was working as a printer. They were also made in aluminum. The wooden version is not accurate and was a giveaway item to promote the American Type Founders Company. Pressman, at least in my day, were never without this essential tool of the trade in their back pocket or apron pocket. I still keep mine hanging near my workbench and find them useful. Thanks for another excellent presentation.
I still use my line gauge from back in my printing days. I even have the long one 36 inches.
Mixed emotions about the truck.
Really liking the short but concentrated informative tutorials on basics. Just slipping them in there amongst the cool stuff helps digest them much easier.
YES! Loved this video my friend. Thank you so much for bringing these out and sharing so much knowledge. One of the best channels on RUclips. Love them carpenter rulers. You have a very nice inventory!
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Good wood marking tool is the marking out knife, get your point against the scale with the tip like you used the Scriber, hold it there slide the square up to it and score right across. Breaks the fibres of the wood on the surface so you get a very clean cut RIGHT next to it.
I love those box wood folding rulers. Finding an unbroken one now is a real treasure!
Great info! I know more now about rulers, tape measure and yard sticks than I ever thought I would lol . That truck looks like something out of back to the future.
The cybertruck is most likely (in my opinion) going to be used offroad, possibly pitched to mining, forestry, lumber companies and border patrol. The reason I think this is because it's supposed to be bullet resistant, which also works against gravel, rocks, and branches, you can run air tools off the suspension which is great for repairing equipment in the field or changing a tire on it, it can go real fast, was shown with tires for offroad, it's narrower than a hummer, and it has no side mirrors. Plus they ran an ATV up into the bed, and border patrol loves to use those. In any of these applications it can be charged at a base that has grid power or a big generator and then go out into the field where other vehicles may be running off fuel.
They billed it as a light commercial vehicle, so the cost really isn't for the regular guy with a truck. However one of my friends knows a guy who apparently worked out that the top one would cost less than a base model F150 and is getting one, so I'll hear down the line how it is thirdhandedly.
Very good program. I was interested in the pencil markings. Paul Sellers uses a marking knife and that seems to work well also. Really enjoy your programs.
I love those old advertising yard sticks. My grandparents had tons of them in all different colors. Brings back a lot of memories.
John, you can make everyday things we take for granted interesting. It's always a treat to see a Scoutctafter email in the in box. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I remember learning to use a slide rule and abacus in jr. high school. When I tell my kids about this, they look at me like I'm from Mars!
Great tip on using the awl and pencil. I will definitely try that in the future. I always look forward to your shows, thanks for the time and effort you put into bringing us interesting content each week.
Thanks Ross! 😃👍
We will have to see if that truck will measure up... I have a small collection of the wooden folding measuring sticks. 👍
Man thank you scout crafter for teaching us youre a great teacher so many good things I've picked up from you
Excellent tip on the punch/ruler lineup. I always learn a thing or 2 from your videos. Thanks for that John, I hope you plan on keeping your channel going for many more years. Everyone appreciates it. To this day whenever I pickup an obscure tool I always wonder what you will think about it. Or if you have it! Lol
Jesse it’s funny how you went from having a few tools to having a ton of great tools in less then a year!!! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter man you aren't lying!!! It's amazing the quantity I have aquired.
Great video on rulers. I noticed one of the small hook rulers also had the printers scale on it as well. That's what I usually use when measuring. It's the most accurate rule you can use. 1" = 6 picas. 12 points to a pica=72 points to an inch. Great rule to use on cabinet making, especially getting drawers to fit.👍👍👍👍👍
Wire Works I never knew that!!! Awesome!
Great jig to test rules and tapes! Great tips on cutting lumber. My miter saw has a laser but I usually don't turn it on, haven't checked it for accuracy yet. I have those little 6" scales, the Starrett hook scale just like yours. I love it. i remember those wooden fold ups. I usually don't have a problem with cutting twice, measuring once..... The wife says I buy two of something sometimes cause I break one..... Great video! I hope your healing fast my friend, Don't overdo it even when you feel better. I wonder if the fans would like a lesson on micrometers, calipers and using gauge blocks or pins? At times my micrometer reading is tough. I love MMM's!
Aaron you are the best! 😃👍
The dude that threw that steel ball at the car window probably wishes he had some safety glasses on!
The windows were supposed to be "bullet proof", if a steel ball will break it what you a .357 mag do to it. ?
@@stewartew I think a .357 mag would give the driver a bad day!
357magdad .50 BMG!
Great show of rulers and info on them. I remember having all of them at one time or another. Nice collection of rulers.
Very good and informative video thanks.
Something I never see mentioned is using a consistent method of measuring for very fine woodwork. For example I measure, when possible, from left to right, because my left eye is dominant. If I were to alternate between left to right and right to left it introduces a parallax error. I know the error is very small an its a bit anal, but it can be the difference between a barely noticeable join an a noticeable join. For extra accuracy with wood you can also reference the tip of the carbide tip into a scribed line.
I carry A 12' Stanley lever lock like the you have when I go thrifting.While watching the video I remember being taught how to use a slide rule In sixth grade math .Never came across one again in school after that.
John another informative and interesting video. I have always wondered about the accuracy of the tape measure vs. a yardstick or other ruler. Also I picked up a good tip. I have always had problems with stuff always being just a hair off....you may have solved the problem! I have been doing projects and losing my tape measure. So I would grab another one and keep working 😀
Great mosh. I always learn something from you SC. Thanks so much! Related to the your question on the Tesla truck... Clearly, the company and its owner are being provocative, but you've got to hand it to them for what they are undertaking and their openness. We have electric vehicles at work and they are great with limitation; however, I think for electric cars and trucks to go mainstream they need to have better range closer to what you get with a gasoline powered vehicle. Also, the charging infrastructure needs to grow across the U.S., but it's clearly coming from what I can tell. And as you suggest, the prices need to come down considerably for folks to truly get on-board. No question, this is coming our way, but things are not quite there yet for the masses. I'll say again, you've got to give Tesla credit for the space they are cutting out for themselves in an incredibly competitive business sector. Even if one does not like Tesla or its owner, you have to recognize that what they are doing is the kind of thing that shows and highlights American ingenuity, creativity tied to problem solving, and willingness to take chance to potentially move the bar forward. My two cents.
Daniel You are so right... The guy is an innovator. That’s what we need.
Rulers Rule!!! Thanks for another GREAT Video!! One guy referenced it in an earlier comment! I remember Sister Mary Knucklecracker in 2nd Grade! I still have the scars to remind me!! If you screwed up, you got whacked with the wooden edge of the ruler....If you really screwed up, you got it with the side that had the metal strip in it!! Those nuns in Brooklyn were tough!!
I get the feeling the actual cost of that truck will be twice that.
Spending several years working with structural steel I was always amazed on how accurate we could be with a tape measure, a combo square and a scribe.
THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and very much enjoyed.
Aye scout! This may bring a smile to your face, but I ended up falling into a nap while watching this video. As I woke up, the video of you making a ring for your buddy Rich was playing. Made me realize how long Iv been watching your videos. That video was filmed about 6 years ago!
LOL- It's amazing but I'm coming up on 500 videos soon! At least 50 are watchable! LOL
Thanks agin for passing on you great knowledge
As a retired Pipefitter I came across 50 ft. Lufkin tape that was marked from 40 ft to fifty twice! Had me scratching my head for awhile.
Regarding the Tesla Truck...They were saying ...after they tested the doors with the sledge hammer, the windows slightly rolled down and the window has to be tightly secured to retain its strength....great vid!! Thumbs up!!
my old Rabone and chesterman Folder ruler had a line of Cords scale on it too. came in very handy over the years.
this ruler episode brings back memories from school !!! another great video !!! thank you !!!
Hey Dino! I hope they weren’t bad memories! Seems like a lot of comments saying they were disciplined with rulers! Lol
I always liked Lufkin rulers and tape measures.I never used any other stick ruler than the Lufkin red end . But found Lufkin tapes hard to find after a while , so I switched to Stanley tapes . When ever I needed to make a cut , say at 10 feet. I made my mark in the space between 9 foot 11 and 15/16 and 10 foot, and best I could ,leave the line.
American Coin Hunting & Hobbies hi Dave! It takes a while to get a system that works for you, sometimes years but it is so rewarding when you finally get it right!
Looks like everything measured up. That hook scale I think might of been my fathers. I will have to show you why. Thanks John.
Really interesting Mosh tonight! You gave us lots of useful information. I have seen the new truck and I can't imagine it being that inexpensive.
Me neither John, 39K doesn't buy much in today's truck market...
Great tips
You could also use a marking knife for fine woodworking. Cut near the line and fine tune with a block plane or something similar.
Interesting items never seen before! Thanks!
Accuracy is no accident, that is brilliant!
Awesome! Can you restore the lettering on one of those scales? I tried doing it on a Starrett square and it didn’t look quite right, would love to see your take!
Great video. When I'm looking for a more accurate measurement using a tape measure, I always "burn an inch". Also I always check the hook end accuracy up against a known exact measurement.
As far as Elon's truck, no I don't think it'll start anywhere close to what he is stating. He also made a claim that he can dig a tunnel under LA for a fraction of what the industry can. I would hate to be caught in a fire inside one of his tunnels with no means of escape.
He made a claim with the new truck stating that it had the largest towing capacity currently available. Let's see it tow a 7K pound trailer uphill in the rain on a winding road. So what happens when you get to your campsite after towing your camper and battery is on E. Plug into the nearest tree? It's a concept, but not based on reality at the moment.
You know I have this biggest trouble getting my chopsaw square, same issue with the circular saw....I'm always off just to much. It kind of scared me away from woodprojects lately...
Great tip with the scribe tough, I am going to use that! I like all the USA made rulers a lot too. Measuring in inches tough, so much calculating! I like the look of the inch but the metric system feels so much easier.
You know I am not big on electric cars, I don't like the radius they give you, the price, the look and them saying they don't polute, because the production proces is way more polluting then on a regular car and so is the polute when the car meets the end of it's road. Same thing with the electricity that goes in, it needs to be made some way.. But I like this truck! And the reason is it doesn't scratch or dent and I'm worried all the time about my car getting dents and dings and it breaks my heart when it does.. Always looking for save spaces in parking lots and garages and walking extra far. So hearing from a dent and scratch free car, I immediately think, this is what I need, who cares about the glass breaking, this would save me so many headaches!!!
Hahaha laughing at what Rusty said, the peguins at my school went threw cases of yard sticks, they were like samari with them, on jobs you would sink up your ruler with your partner, I taught my kids how to read a ruler with a Chesman Rabone stick ruler, 1/4's and 1/8s at first then 16's and 32s, love that limie ruler, it's not taught in school, miter saw, table saws the set up is key, from the fence to the right and left swing, the tilt of the blade, I even put a dial indicator on the blade to check for wobble espescily when I send blades out to be sharpened..,
That truck belongs in my driveway. What a futuristic looking ride, Thais would be fun to drive and certainly a eye catcher! Lol
good or bad
RUclipsrs: Hey, Scoutcrafter. That video on tape measures was great. How about one on rulers?
Anyone else: Give me some time so I can find different examples, take some notes, research, put things together.
Scoutcrafter: I’ve got everything I need. How’s next Monday?
Great video. Always good to hear about items we take for granted, like a ruler, especially from an experienced guy like you. Thanks for the lesson. My thoughts on the cybertruck, : I believe someone needs to push the envelope so we move forward with technology. I think the cybertruck does that but for the everyday person it remains out of reach.. That is serious money for most people, so Most would not take a chance on it. Thanks again for the video.
Tony Lenge. A Ford F150 crew cab Lariat with comparable spec starts at $42,500. Ford,Chevy, Ram, Toyota, Nissan all sell millions of new pickups every year. Personally I think it's great that at last someone is trying to break the mould and try something new.
I find the current crop of bloated, gas-guzzling behemoths ugly beyond belief. As well as being a disaster for the environment. I suppose if you don't have children or grandchildren, future air quality is not an issue.
Great tips John thanks . Another tip not pertaining to rulers but to accurately cutting. if using a chop saw to cut make sure the fence is actually 90 degrees to the blade when the scale is set to 90 degrees. A lot of times a new saw can be off a bit and people just expect because it's a new saw that it is correct.
JBiz You are so right! You can never trust the detents on the saw! Setting up and trueing a table saw and chop saw is mandatory! 😃👍
I've never seen a hook ruler. Interesting subject and learned a few things.
Pretty good tips! I don't do much carpentry but checking tape measures is a great idea! I use a 6" and 12" scale in sheetmetal work and prefer them to read tenths and hundredths of an inch to make the math easier. Laying out hole patterns is a nightmare with fractions!
upside downdog Yes! Dividing too! Nightmare!
@@ScoutCrafter
I doubt I could divide fractions anymore. I can barely remember doing it back in school! I had problems learning Algebra until I went to A&P school. Having a real thing instead of an abstract letter made it all work for me.
@@upsidedowndog1256 you're so right!
When I worked construction my carpenters' overalls had a side pocket to hold my folding rule ... Ah, memories from 66 years ago ...
..a ruler was dangerous in the hands of a cross teacher, i remember back in the day when a smack or two tuned up an ''unruly'' kid (or so i was told)...lol...great vid..
I grew up using an Architect Ruler for drafting. Now, it is done in CAD.
A Pontiac Aztek looked better than the Tesla Cybertruck. The Pontiac had a tent, but it was a major flop!
Question of the Day: Why do they call it a Framing Square, when it is a (right) angle? =P
I remember Sister Vergilius's yardstick like it was yesterday, but I still can't remember my multiplication tables.
Haha these are awesome I forgot they was rulers. I don't why I thought it was a tape measure lol. Thanks for doing this one very awesome. Thanks Scout :D
Most marine engineers carry a 6" or 150mm steel rule in their boiler suit pocket. It's main use is for peeling oranges at smoko
Hi Roy! I never knew that! Randy Richard is our resident Marine Engineer, I bet he would attest to that!
Thanks! 😃👍
When I worked construction we all had to have Stanley tapes to ensure everyone had the same measurement.
Chris Outstanding! Thanks Chris!!!
Holy Christ Scout!! Did you have that saw blade set at 45°!! Great Tutorial Mate!!☺
As an apprentice (in the UK) I was always told that rulers were wooden and rules were made of steel - 50yrs on and I still call them by these names.
Stewart T. Very Interesting! Lots of us were told Rulers govern people and Rules are for measuring! Lol
Great video John I’m learning so much watching these videos would love
To see your thoughts on squares I have a love hate relationship with
These ha ha nothing better than a nice straight cut fantastic
God bless take care 📏📐
I remembered the wooden one with the metal strip that Sister Sharon had break my knuckles with I swear she put dents on metal strip I like my Starrett rulers a lot Glad Sister Sharon didn't have one of them
Hey ScoutCrafter thanks a lot, when I heard my name it put a dumb smile on my face! Looking forward to the next video, take care.
It was a great question for a video! Thanks so much!
That's a great tip to use a scribe to mark an acurate line 👍
1956, Sister Mary Numchucks was lethal with the wood ruler with the metal edge 😜😜😜
Great video again, I have a video request/Suggestion. I have a lot of BITS screwdriver, drill and so forth what is the best way to get and keep the rust off of them, maybe you can do a video on this. Thanks
Mohamed ! Absolutely!!! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter OK I am waiting with baited breath, my bits are getting bad......hehe
Great vid! Shipwrights love the folding rule One who worked on the whaling ship, the Morgan said he very seldom measures over 6 feet tape measures are too flimsly
My second grade teacher Mrs. Lincoln's yard stick and my butt met on several occasions in P.S. 165. Your yardsticks reminded me of a joke. "Hey what do you think of Flushing N.Y?" ans: " I think it's a great Idea" ba dap boom.
LOL!!!! That is funny!!!! =D
Information is power. Thank you.
As for the truck, if it will do everything that my current truck will do. My current truck is a Chevy 2500 with a 6.6 diesel with Allison trans. 4x4.
Don’t think it’s going to happen. 😬
David Helmuth I agree, we all know what happens when you put too much strain on an electric motor! Diesel engines love strain!!
Some questions regarding the Tesla truck. If someone were looking to buy a truck why would they want THAT truck? Clearly, they didn't test their design prior to the demo of throwing a ball bearing at the window. What else have they forgotten to test?
My old man called the first one the nun knuckle busters,he said he was lucky to be able to write his name after being bashed by the nuns.
I'm addicted to this show always interesting
Scout whats your thoughts on useing a knife Or razor blade for the cut line as aposed to pen or pencil. Also. How about some tips to avoid spilntering while cutting. Great thoughts on rules/ yard stick / machinest rulers aswell very cool stuff.
blindmelonlemonjello usually the only time I use a marking knife is when making dovetails. The splintering piece sounds great! I grew up working mostly with Pine so splinters are everywhere! 😃👍
Yeah You're right !! I've one tape bought at Auchan discount (like Lidl) and compared with Stanley is 1mm(0.039inch) off in about half meter range ...😳Home Depot stuff definitely ,aren't made for Professionals..❌
I think the truck looks like a prop from an 70's or 80's sci fi show, like Battlestar Galactica. We shall see.
M Richard called: "He wants his hook ruler back". - LOL
Dennis Believe it or not I am waiting to hear from Randy Richard as this might have been his father’s scale!!!!
@@ScoutCrafter WoW - I was just kidding around!
Hi ScoutCrafter the glass on cars and trucks are usually laminated glass in the front and tempered for the sides and back laminated is easier to break but when it does it stays together because of the plastic layer inside. tempered is harder to break but when it does it breaks into tinny cubes or shards that can injure people. so the new idea is put laminated on the sides and back as well safer but you can break them. it did look bad but it was normal for them to break like that. $40,000 seems cheep.
david you are spot on! People often confuse the two... I am still amazed at how windshields are made! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter if you look at it from the side it is like a sandwich only the glass is the bread and the plastic is the peanut butter
I like using yard sticks as a boarder to wood workbenches. As far as the tesla truck goes...building a patina proof body is a good idea, but their expectations of price, and window strength, are unrealistic. I like these subject specific episodes. Cheers
Hi Joe! I remember the Delorian wasn't too popular years ago but became more popular after Back to the Future! =)
Yardstick. My mother’s favorite disciple tool.
We would make our “shanks” at school with the metal part of the ruler
I saw some speculation that the reason the window broke was that it wasn't rolled up completely so that it flexed a bit. Musk is kind of a showman and that sells stuff. - Kathie
Very interesting this video, Scoutcrafter, but I miss a ruler on metric measures. Not only you count in inches. The rest of the world also uses the meter and the centimeter, right?
Hello Alberto, Most rulers today come with both scales (Imperial and Metric) however it is always advisable to stick with one and not go back and forth. Many expensive mistakes have been made by people who use both systems. The Mars probe years ago crashed because a scientist mistook a metric number for imperial! 😃👍
@@ScoutCrafter Yes, I understand, its only a matter of use in one's country. I didn't know that of the probe. Surprising!!
Thanks for your reply. I watch all your videos, man
When I started messing around with tools, I never understood the concept of the saw kerf and would just cut on the line. Btw John, how much did Kramer charge you for his hook ruler?
Another thing I will do to be accurate when I really need it is to use the 1 inch mark as a start point rather than say the hook on the tape measure. Then just subtract 1 inch from my total as well as making my marks with a razor knife. Chances are that china tape was accurate just with a not so accurate hook. I just never trusted the hooks. Even over time the metal hook can become worn and throw off your accuracy.
Ethan future truck looks like something out of TRON 39k it has better be good that is expensive
Mr. Pete says "A ruler is the Queen of England". The items you're describing, are scales.
Steve- Mr Pete is a true authority! I believe whatever he says! 😃👍
Use the same ruler on the entire job? I think those things are Houdini. Every time I put them down they disappear. I spend so much time trying to remember where I put them. Gheez .
Bill Link LOL- I do that with pencils!
I have a square yardstick that I love.
David Those are like hen’s teeth! I’ve seen a couple! Very nice!
Good afternoon, Well the truth be told that Truck is not a1990 Ford Ranger...Perhaps he might rethink those windows, or use a Dodgeball on his next demo.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.....James
I'm 26 & I use my folding rule by klein tools all the time. I'm an electrician.
They still make those! I have a bunch by Lufkin. You must have been taught by an old timer! =) Thanks!
The price on the truck is wishful thinking it's more likely to be double that with his style and specifications. He's wants to be competitive with the others. But his vehicles are more in the luxury pricing area.
As an old teacher used to say 'a ruler is someone in charge of a country, a rule is for measuring'.
here is something that you may find interesting, Engine for dividing scales, gauges, etc. invented by Lemuel Hedge Windsor, VT "This important patent was granted to one of the earliest New England makers of rules. According to a 1987 Gristmill (MWTCA) article by Clifford D. Fales, "It has been claimed that Hedge's original dividing engine remained in use in the Stanley Rule and Level Co. plant at least as late as 1923."
The organ in the church at Windsor, VT was built by "local inventive genius" Lemuel Hedge." Paten # X4,799 Jun. 20, 1827 You can find more information here vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=1058&tab=7
I would love to see that in action!!!!!!!!! Thanks Ross!
That truck is hideous, in my opinion!! Reminds me of the vehicles they drove in the Logan's Run TV show (not the movie). If you happen to remember that! ~Jeff
Jeff LOL- Low budget Sci-Fi! Probably made of plywood!
Great information on rulers!!! The looks of that truck is not my style but anyone who's company can land a rocket on a pad floating in the ocean is okay with me.
interesting subject but missing a tool I Always use when i do some Wood working and is called a "talmeter "
Its a swedish inventions i think so maybe only we in Scandinavian that use it :)
Andreas Lundström I just looked it up! Looks Great! Why don’t we have them?!
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Take a deep breath and go live. I was worried that it would be a fiasco but it has turned out to be a great way to answer questions in real time.
How many times do we get a question that could have been easily answered by just pointing to something but we have to either write out a novel to explain or make another video.
It is great to have the questions come right then.
The only thing I haven't done is invited Lydia to read the questions and help with the answers.
I know. Take a deep breath Sneelock! 😀😎
Old Sneelock's Workshop Dave- It seems like a lot of fun!!!