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Measuring Length of Strip

03/27/2013 1:37 PM

I have the occasional need to measure lengths of braze material from a roll, probably several metres at a time. I'm sure I've seen devices where you pull the strip over a roller which measures the length, like a miniature surveyors wheel, but can't find this on-line. I expect I'm not using the right search terms. The braze material is a silver/copper alloy & is quite soft so the roller pressure must be light to avoid marking. As this would not be used often I don't want to spend a lot either, can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Re: Measuring length of strip

03/27/2013 2:16 PM

You could probably use a drafters wheel.

Try this.

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03/27/2013 2:19 PM

Or a measuring wheel.

4" Measuring Wheel ‑ Single$35.00

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03/27/2013 4:29 PM

I was looking for one like the big box stores use to measure rope and cable. Here's something similar . Google 'wire measuring wheel' or 'rope measuring wheel' for more. Metric?

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03/27/2013 4:39 PM

This one's at $5.99 on eBay right now

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03/28/2013 6:30 AM

Some good suggestions here, thank you all. Now that I have that right search terms I have found a couple of promising looking devices that I could probably adapt. This one looks like it has a wide roller but hard to tell from the picture. This one is cheap enough to buy & play with.

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