"Clive George" wrote in message
o.uk...
"michael adams" wrote in message
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You think there'd be a market for a truly flat and wide steel tape going
up to
say 3 metres without all the gimmics belt hooks etc. Dunno.

If it's a retractable tape, the curve is used to make it work, ie you can't
have it flat.



I thought the retraction was achieved by a spring in the middle of the
tape while the sole purpose of the curved profile was to keep the tape
rigid when extended. Which wouldn't necessarily be an issue when
measuring panels on the horizontal. Or with the end of the tape secured.


michael adams

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