Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

"Chrisgiraffe" wrote in message
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Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

Chris,

I noticed your post in the woodworking forum and checked out your link...
Neat product. Might not be precision enough for lots of metalworking stuff,
but it's sure a "yes, I've got that in my toolbox" item.

You give distributor / OEM discounts?

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com
Flagship Site: http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com
VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/user/autodrill

V8013-R

On Jun 10, 1:51*pm, "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:
"Chrisgiraffe" wrote in message

...

Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

Chris,

I noticed your post in the woodworking forum and checked out your link...
Neat product. *Might not be precision enough for lots of metalworking stuff,
but it's sure a "yes, I've got that in my toolbox" item.

You give distributor / OEM discounts?

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills:http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills:http://www.Multi-Drill.com
Flagship Site:http://www.Drill-N-Tap.com
VIDEOS:http://www.youtube.com/user/autodrill

V8013-R

"You give distributor / OEM discounts?"

Always. Feel free to contact me to discuss off forum.

On Jun 10, 4:21*am, Chrisgiraffe wrote:
Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

That looks really useful. You should see if you can get Woodcraft to
carry it. I don't want to pay alot to ship one or two rolls but I
would certainly pick it up at Woodcraft when I was there.
Karl

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:21:39 -0700 (PDT), Chrisgiraffe
wrote:

Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

Thanks, Chris. I think Lee Valley sells something similar but it's
not a continuous roll. You can expect an order from me sometime
today.

Best -- Terry

"Chrisgiraffe" wrote in message
...
Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

Chris, YOU BEAT ME TO IT!! Congratulations. \
I was going to do an identical product 14 years ago, got lazy and never
followed through.
Here is my idea of highest and best use.

1) Sell to people putting up horizontal siding (clapboard). Pre-mark tape
on 8" centers, or whatever. Staple several strips vertically from the eave
down to the ground and install siding thereon. The beauty is that the tape
gets buried and must be repurchased. Definitely a time saver!
2) Same idea as above but sell to roofers. Mylar is much more
dimensionally stable than roofing paper with white lines. Again, product
gets buried, leading to more sales.
3) Teach construction (housing primarily) foreman to lay out all of the
walls, doors, windows, king studs, penetrations etc. on the tape. The
carpenters in the field simply staple it to the plate and follow the
graphics. This can be done whether the plate is in-place or tipped waiting
for a tilt-up wall. This is especially useful in tract building where the
homes are similar.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!

Ivan Vegvary

"Ivan Vegvary" wrote
Chris, YOU BEAT ME TO IT!! Congratulations. \
I was going to do an identical product 14 years ago, got lazy and never
followed through.
Here is my idea of highest and best use.

1) Sell to people putting up horizontal siding (clapboard). Pre-mark
tape
on 8" centers, or whatever. Staple several strips vertically from the
eave
down to the ground and install siding thereon. The beauty is that the
tape
gets buried and must be repurchased. Definitely a time saver!
2) Same idea as above but sell to roofers. Mylar is much more
dimensionally stable than roofing paper with white lines. Again, product
gets buried, leading to more sales.
3) Teach construction (housing primarily) foreman to lay out all of the
walls, doors, windows, king studs, penetrations etc. on the tape. The
carpenters in the field simply staple it to the plate and follow the
graphics. This can be done whether the plate is in-place or tipped
waiting
for a tilt-up wall. This is especially useful in tract building where the
homes are similar.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!

Ivan Vegvary


I don't want to be a naysayer, but I've been a carpenter for 40+ years doing
60% commercial 40% residential/stick building and a lot of it
remodeling/repairing. In my whole career I've never longed for a product
like this. Brick/block layers have storypoles, roofers have lines on felt
and ice/water shield, also pins on their hatchet head to gauge 5" or
whatever, as a siding applicator I put a notch on my hammer handle 8" from
the end of the handle to gauge the siding, framers have stud spacing on
their tapes, IOW there are tricks for every trade to do this job and most of
the tricks are free or nearly so. This tape would sell to homeowners or
inexperienced craftsmen who don't know any better and tool junkies who just
think it's cool. I am a tool junkie, and think it's cool but I've filled up
every tool box I have and there is no more room in the shop.
Tom

"Tom Wait" wrote in message
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"Ivan Vegvary" wrote
Chris, YOU BEAT ME TO IT!! Congratulations. \
I was going to do an identical product 14 years ago, got lazy and never
followed through.
Here is my idea of highest and best use.

1) Sell to people putting up horizontal siding (clapboard). Pre-mark
tape
on 8" centers, or whatever. Staple several strips vertically from the
eave
down to the ground and install siding thereon. The beauty is that the
tape
gets buried and must be repurchased. Definitely a time saver!
2) Same idea as above but sell to roofers. Mylar is much more
dimensionally stable than roofing paper with white lines. Again, product
gets buried, leading to more sales.
3) Teach construction (housing primarily) foreman to lay out all of the
walls, doors, windows, king studs, penetrations etc. on the tape. The
carpenters in the field simply staple it to the plate and follow the
graphics. This can be done whether the plate is in-place or tipped
waiting
for a tilt-up wall. This is especially useful in tract building where
the
homes are similar.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!

Ivan Vegvary


I don't want to be a naysayer, but I've been a carpenter for 40+ years
doing
60% commercial 40% residential/stick building and a lot of it
remodeling/repairing. In my whole career I've never longed for a product
like this. Brick/block layers have storypoles, roofers have lines on felt
and ice/water shield, also pins on their hatchet head to gauge 5" or
whatever, as a siding applicator I put a notch on my hammer handle 8" from
the end of the handle to gauge the siding, framers have stud spacing on
their tapes, IOW there are tricks for every trade to do this job and most
of
the tricks are free or nearly so. This tape would sell to homeowners or
inexperienced craftsmen who don't know any better and tool junkies who
just
think it's cool. I am a tool junkie, and think it's cool but I've filled
up
every tool box I have and there is no more room in the shop.
Tom


Thanks for your note Tom,
Using gauges on hammers, or whatever, leads to the accumulation of error.
When doing siding one end can 'grow' at a much faster rate than the other.
It is always better to measure from a known point than to 'gauge' from the
last installed piece of siding. HOWEVER, I do defer to your vast
experience.

My thoughts (14 years ago) came from watching an experienced carpenter
install siding. Wanting to stay parallel to the eaves (not necessarily the
same as horizontal) I witnessed him walking from one end of the board to the
other constantly measuring down from the eave to keep him honest. When I
(total amateur) did a similar installation 2 years ago, not knowing any
better and not having the 'magic tape' simply hung my pocket tape from the
eave line at several places and stood up nails indicating where the tops of
the boards should be. I then simply slid each board up to the nails,
fastened it, pulled out the nail and then repeated. Much more positive than
a string line and beats pacing back and forth with a tape.

I suppose if I were really good I should have been able to 'eyeball' the
entire job. Not with my (lack of) skills.

Ivan Vegvary

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:21:39 -0700 (PDT), Chrisgiraffe
wrote:

Hello. I'm actually a woodworker who occasionally works with metals.
I've come up with something which may be of use to some here- or not
(heheheheh). Either way, feel free to check it out. It's an adhesive
tape with a repeating 1 foot ruler (subdivided into 1/16"), with
parallel and perpendicular markings. Since it's tape it can wrap
around anything or odd shapes, which may help with layouts and
cutting. The tape is clear and the ruler is printed in red- hence 'Red
Tape'. It's priced at $6.50/roll.

www.redtape1.com

Thanks,

Chris Messina

I just ordered a couple of rolls. There have been many times when I
needed a rough measurement...but the eyeball was a little too rough.
Or those times when I need one hand on each end of the roll of paper
and one hand on the tape measure... I expect to find a few uses for
this stuff.

Thanks! -- Terry