Has anyone seen such a tape.? The smallest I have found is a 16'. I don't
need a 16' tape in
the shop but I like the 1" wide with the fraction marks.

Ted

You can check here, at Lee Valley.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/auswoo...9d.jpg&.src=ph

The smallest they seem to have is a 10' x 1/2". Their 1" tapes (and almost
anyone elses that I can remember) are all longer - usually 12' or 16'.

"Bigpole" wrote in message
...
Has anyone seen such a tape.? The smallest I have found is a 16'. I don't
need a 16' tape in
the shop but I like the 1" wide with the fraction marks.

Ted

Perhaps you could go with a happy medium. 12' x 3/4"? There's a
Lufkin with these dimensions.

http://www.measureandlevel.com/produ...Measuring_Tape

"Bigpole" wrote in message
...
Has anyone seen such a tape.? The smallest I have found is a 16'. I don't
need a 16' tape in
the shop but I like the 1" wide with the fraction marks.

Ted

I'm not sure the length because mine is hiding from me...

FastCap "FlatBack" Cabinetmaker's Tape
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-...netmakers-Tape

-- Mark

In article .com,
says...
Perhaps you could go with a happy medium. 12' x 3/4"? There's a
Lufkin with these dimensions.


I too have longed for a short tape with the wide blade, and have never
come across one. I suspect it is an issue of making the case
dimensions functional, where a properly-proportioned case that can
accommodate a 1" blade can hold a much longer amount of tape, so they
put it in there.

I currently use a tape with just such a compromise as mentioned here -
12' x 3/4", and it is reasonably satisfactory.

-Mark

"Mark Blum" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
says...
Perhaps you could go with a happy medium. 12' x 3/4"? There's a
Lufkin with these dimensions.


I too have longed for a short tape with the wide blade, and have never
come across one. I suspect it is an issue of making the case
dimensions functional, where a properly-proportioned case that can
accommodate a 1" blade can hold a much longer amount of tape, so they
put it in there.

I currently use a tape with just such a compromise as mentioned here -
12' x 3/4", and it is reasonably satisfactory.


Seems to me that, if it's THAT important to have an 8' tape,
then pulling it out to its extreme, cutting off the excess, punching
holes in the 8' section to take care of the spring, then putting
it all back together again would do the trick.

On the other hand, what's the harm of a little extra? Sooner or
later you'll have a 9' or 10' board in the shop and you'll want to
mark off something "just out of the reach" of the 8' tape. ;-)

Jim Stuyck -- the pragmatist

On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:55:22 -0600, Jim Stuyck wrote:

"Mark Blum" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
says...
Perhaps you could go with a happy medium. 12' x 3/4"? There's a
Lufkin with these dimensions.


I too have longed for a short tape with the wide blade, and have never
come across one. I suspect it is an issue of making the case
dimensions functional, where a properly-proportioned case that can
accommodate a 1" blade can hold a much longer amount of tape, so they
put it in there.

I currently use a tape with just such a compromise as mentioned here -
12' x 3/4", and it is reasonably satisfactory.


Seems to me that, if it's THAT important to have an 8' tape,
then pulling it out to its extreme, cutting off the excess, punching
holes in the 8' section to take care of the spring, then putting
it all back together again would do the trick.

On the other hand, what's the harm of a little extra? Sooner or
later you'll have a 9' or 10' board in the shop and you'll want to
mark off something "just out of the reach" of the 8' tape. ;-)

The issue is physical dimensions of the case I believe--an 8 foot will fit
in a smaller case than a 16.

Jim Stuyck -- the pragmatist

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

The closest I can get to your requirement is the Blindman's Tape 12'-0" lg X
1" wide it comes either with R to L or L to R reading check :
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...65&cat=1,43513

I myself, for cabinet making prefer the Starrett Folding Extension Rule.
Check: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...60&cat=1,43513 I
find it more precise to adjust, gauge and marke the average pieces of wood.
It is especially useful when I adjust the table saw, checking the depth of a
hole and the thickness of board out of the planer and so on.
Not to mention that I have about 6 measuring tapes ranging from 10 feet to
100 feet.

"J. Clarke" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:55:22 -0600, Jim Stuyck wrote:

"Mark Blum" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
says...
Perhaps you could go with a happy medium. 12' x 3/4"? There's a
Lufkin with these dimensions.


I too have longed for a short tape with the wide blade, and have never
come across one. I suspect it is an issue of making the case
dimensions functional, where a properly-proportioned case that can
accommodate a 1" blade can hold a much longer amount of tape, so they
put it in there.

I currently use a tape with just such a compromise as mentioned here -
12' x 3/4", and it is reasonably satisfactory.


Seems to me that, if it's THAT important to have an 8' tape,
then pulling it out to its extreme, cutting off the excess, punching
holes in the 8' section to take care of the spring, then putting
it all back together again would do the trick.

On the other hand, what's the harm of a little extra? Sooner or
later you'll have a 9' or 10' board in the shop and you'll want to
mark off something "just out of the reach" of the 8' tape. ;-)

The issue is physical dimensions of the case I believe--an 8 foot will fit
in a smaller case than a 16.

Jim Stuyck -- the pragmatist

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

J. Clarke wrote:



The issue is physical dimensions of the case I believe--an 8 foot will fit
in a smaller case than a 16.

I don't know about that. It seem unlikely to me that a manufacturer
would design two seperate cases for a 8' difference. Example: The
Stanley FaxMax 16' thru 35' all appear to have the same case.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....PES%5FFA TMAX


--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

It's a 16' footer


On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:53:16 GMT, "Mark Jerde"

I'm not sure the length because mine is hiding from me...

FastCap "FlatBack" Cabinetmaker's Tape
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-...netmakers-Tape

-- Mark

On 8 Jan 2007 18:30:43 GMT, "J. Clarke"
wrote:


On the other hand, what's the harm of a little extra? Sooner or
later you'll have a 9' or 10' board in the shop and you'll want to
mark off something "just out of the reach" of the 8' tape. ;-)

The issue is physical dimensions of the case I believe--an 8 foot will fit
in a smaller case than a 16.

I wouldn't be terribly sure about that- the spool that the tape winds
around will have to be a certain minimum size to accommodate the wider
tape (a wider tape usually has a more dramatic curve in it) Eight
feet of wound tape isn't going to make much of a difference in the
case size.

I saw these in a catalog the other evening...they don't have 8' but
they do have a 12' but it is junked up with metric on one half.

http://www.fastcap.com/prod2.asp?page=procarp

DAC

On Jan 7, 8:33 am, "Bigpole" wrote:
Has anyone seen such a tape.? The smallest I have found is a 16'. I don't
need a 16' tape in
the shop but I like the 1" wide with the fraction marks.

Ted

Thanks DAC, I emailed fastcap about them making a 8' x 1" tape and the
answered back saying
they will give the suggestion to the owner.
Ted
"DAC" wrote in message
oups.com...
I saw these in a catalog the other evening...they don't have 8' but
they do have a 12' but it is junked up with metric on one half.

http://www.fastcap.com/prod2.asp?page=procarp

DAC

On Jan 7, 8:33 am, "Bigpole" wrote:
Has anyone seen such a tape.? The smallest I have found is a 16'. I don't
need a 16' tape in
the shop but I like the 1" wide with the fraction marks.

Ted