You don't see many of these around...

[chaypup]

Is this a late 70's model or a cheap copy? What do the experts out there think?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/steel-rule/1011958819 [size=4] [/size]

[Paul S]

I have one on my desk - even better with a cork backing, the words FLEXIBLE and NON-SLIP highlighted (low lighted?) and made by Helix. I had no idea it was so valuable.

[topo morto]

Not really a fan of lined rulers - unlined ones look so much classier.

[Dad3353]

I have a foot-long piece of wood, but I don't use it as a rule.

[Paul S]

[quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1363077897' post='2007840']
Not really a fan of lined rulers - unlined ones look so much classier.
[/quote]

Brilliant.

[TheGreek]

"[color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]no time wasters"[/size][/font][/color]

[Dandelion]

Lined or not, the tone is in the fingers.

[chaypup]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1363077859' post='2007838']
I have one on my desk - even better with a cork backing, the words FLEXIBLE and NON-SLIP highlighted (low lighted?) and made by Helix. I had no idea it was so valuable.
[/quote]
Cork backing? More of a Motown sound than 80's hi-fi then.

[wateroftyne]

Careful with these - quite a few of them have a dead spot around 7".

[Nibody]

I think my Uncle has one in his loft...

[alyctes]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1363078058' post='2007844']
I have a foot-long piece of wood, but I don't use it as a rule.
[/quote]

I LOLed

[tauzero]

Although these are eminently portable


their tone and sustain leaves a lot to be desired.

[chrismuzz]

I think they sound a bit cold and sterile. You can't beat the tone of a nice bit of wood.

[yorks5stringer]

There should be rules against posting rubbish like that.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1363107119' post='2008627']
There should be rules against posting rubbish like that.
[/quote]

A very measured response. Well done.

[alyctes]

I had one of those once, but it got half-inched.

[alyctes]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1363096380' post='2008353']
Although these are eminently portable


their tone and sustain leaves a lot to be desired.
[/quote]

And they're hard to use - I've never been able to fathom it.

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1363107175' post='2008628']
A very measured response. Well done.
[/quote]

Don't half-inch my jokes please.

[alyctes]

Has it gone yet? I didn't expect it to be up furlong, TBH.

[discreet]

The depths some people will go to. I'm up to here with it.

[Dad3353]

This thread went off on the wrong foot...

[discreet]

That's right, give 'em an inch...

Edited March 13, 2013 by discreet

[The Bass Doc]

Saw one of theses at a Quo gig when I met Ric.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1363193137' post='2009556']
Saw one of theses at a Quo gig when I met Ric.
[/quote]

...and his wife..? Did you metre..?

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1363193748' post='2009570']
...and his wife..? Did you metre..?
[/quote]

Yes she's called Millie.