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Roger Shoaf
 
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Default Reading a tape measure...again


"Pilgrim" wrote in message
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The scale was a patternmakers scale with a 3/8" shrinkage allowance
built in.



I have had that happen to me. I worked at a plastic forming plant that used
to be a pattern shop. We finally took all the shrink rulers and wrapped
them in tape to warn folks about this.

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Roger Shoaf
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