Shop made tools #6: Ruler Stop

Nice project, and well done photos!

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Ingenious!
Thanks for sharing.

-- shuja

Observer100: thanx for the compliment about the photos! I’m trying and learning..

-- Bas, Holland

I like the simplicity and effective results – Bravo!

-- socrbent Ohio

I didn’t understand the ruler and the 2 magnets…
Can you explaine?

Thanks,
Kfir

I didn t understand the ruler and the 2 magnets…
Can you explaine?

Thanks,
Kfir

- kipibenkipod

The 2 magnets at the end of the ruler has nothing tot do with the rulerstop. It’s just to pick up the ruler.

-- Bas, Holland

That’s pretty nice. I was gonna make one but I see this is for a metric ruler, so it wouldn’t work for us here in the states ! :-)

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I have a couple of extra steel rulers laying in my tool draw that having just been hangin’ out waiting for an idea like this. Small, simple, and practical. Very nice.

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Awesome idea! I’ve seen a couple home made rule stops but I really like the cut you used. Very nice!!!

That s pretty nice. I was gonna make one but I see this is for a metric ruler, so it wouldn t work for us here in the states ! :-)

- JoeinGa

lol. It does suck to have two standards basically here in the US. Even though “Standard” is the most popular. I absolutely hated metric until my senior year of college. I went 3 semesters over in Europe to complete my BA in Computer Programming/Analysis….decided to learn it and now I’ve turned into “that guy”. haha….yeah, “that guy” who carries and reads measurements in metric while working a job site in America.

-- Chris - Residential Custom Wood Work - Jacksonville, FL

Nice and simple! Love it!

-- JohnT

So simple and so smart…...I guess I’ll copy :)))

-- Ivo from Czech

Is there a thread insert in the wood body or did the screw cut its on threads into the wood? I would be concerned that without a metal insert, it might become loose over time.

-- Easyaim

Is there a thread insert in the wood body or did the screw cut its on threads into the wood? I would be concerned that without a metal insert, it might become loose over time.

- Easyaim

-- Bas, Holland

super idea Bas

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Is there a thread insert in the wood body or did the screw cut its on threads into the wood? I would be concerned that without a metal insert, it might become loose over time.

- Easyaim

It s threaded into the beech wood. Yes its possible to become loose over time…... then I make new one :)

- BasHolland

-- JohnT