jcmcdowell
Well Known Member
Tip: HOW TO EASY Measure "X" dist. from edge...(marking a line along a long piece...)
How frustrating to try and mark and measure a specific dimension off the edge along a long piece- marking center for AEX wedge, marking the splice for the leading edge, etc etc etc...
OK- take a plain old tape and use your Awl (sorta like a ice pick) to poke a hole just big enough for a fine sharpie tip on a nice round dimension (like on the 4" mark- Why I chose 5-3/8", I don't know)
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Debur the back (get used to this...)
Use a long clamping cleco "thingy" to clamp the distance from the hole- align both sides of the cleco to the marks to get a straight edge.
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Slide the tape back to the cleco- hold the tape in your hand and the pen top with your index finger to slide the material along the edge of the cleco the entire length. For long stuff- your can clamp the tape and run the materials on the cleco the length...
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A little practice and works like a champ- doesn't hurt the tape a bit.
How frustrating to try and mark and measure a specific dimension off the edge along a long piece- marking center for AEX wedge, marking the splice for the leading edge, etc etc etc...
OK- take a plain old tape and use your Awl (sorta like a ice pick) to poke a hole just big enough for a fine sharpie tip on a nice round dimension (like on the 4" mark- Why I chose 5-3/8", I don't know)
Debur the back (get used to this...)
Use a long clamping cleco "thingy" to clamp the distance from the hole- align both sides of the cleco to the marks to get a straight edge.
![](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg214.imageshack.us%2Fimg214%2F3162%2Fdsc0183gi6.th.jpg&hash=a6f614e6811d0b7d303471979f3de497)
Slide the tape back to the cleco- hold the tape in your hand and the pen top with your index finger to slide the material along the edge of the cleco the entire length. For long stuff- your can clamp the tape and run the materials on the cleco the length...
![](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg144.imageshack.us%2Fimg144%2F8338%2Fdsc0190zt7.th.jpg&hash=1de3711d4a9462c8c51340ab42a52b80)
A little practice and works like a champ- doesn't hurt the tape a bit.