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    About High-Quality Rulers
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    What separates a throwaway ruler from one you’ll keep for decades, which type is best for everyday use, and how to compare materials.

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    Magnetic High-Accuracy Rulers

    Take machine-shop-accurate measurements while keeping your hands free. These rulers have magnets on both ends to cling to most metallic surfaces. Also known as machinists’ rules, they have the tightest tolerances we offer. They’re also our most precise, with graduations as small as 1/64", so you can trust them for even the tiniest dimensions.
    All are precision made and etched in the U.S. to meet federal standards. Made of tempered steel for extra strength, they keep their shape even after multiple hard hits and drops, so they'll measure accurately for years to come. Their graduations are deeply engraved and blackened with ink, meaning they won't rub off like printed graduations can.
    Satin Chrome-Plated Steel
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    Tough enough to handle most tasks, these rulers are chrome plated to resist rust. Their satin finish reduces glare for easy reading.
    Rulers
    Lg.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Back Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Accuracy
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    Inch
    6"1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")-0.0035" to 0.004"3/4"3/64"0000000000000
    12"1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")-0.0035" to 0.005"1"3/64"000000000000
    24"1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")-0.0035" to 0.007"1 1/8"3/64"000000000000
    36"1/64" (8/64"), 1/32" (4/32")1/8" (1"), 1/16" (1")-0.0035" to 0.007"1 1/8"3/64"0000000000000
     
    Inch/Metric
    6"/150 mm1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64")0.5 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm)-0.0035" to 0.004"/-0.09 mm to 0.1 mm3/4"3/64"000000000000
    12"/300 mm1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64")0.5 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm)-0.0035" to 0.005"/-0.09 mm to 0.13 mm1"3/64"000000000000
    24"/600 mm1/32" (4/32"), 1/64" (8/64")0.5 mm (10 mm), 1 mm (10 mm)-0.0035" to 0.007"/-0.09 mm to 0.18 mm1 1/8"3/64"000000000000
     

    Magnetic Rulers

    Measure hands-free without permanently mounting a ruler. These rulers have a magnetic back, so they cling to most surfaces.
    Extra-Flexible Vinyl Plastic
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    These rulers are flexible enough to wrap around curved objects, such as sign posts and vehicles, where rigid rulers would snap.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Color
    Each
    Inch/Metric
    11/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)3/4"Red0000000000000
    21/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)3/4"Blue000000000000
    31/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)3/4"White0000000000000
     

    Magnetic Ruler Sets

    Always have the size you need on hand—these sets come with rulers in three different lengths. Their back is magnetic, so they cling to most metallic surfaces for hands-free measurements without mounting a permanent ruler.
    Extra-Flexible Vinyl Plastic
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    These rulers are flexible enough to wrap around curved objects, such as sign posts and vehicles, where rigid rulers would snap.
    Includes
    Front Graduations (Numeric
    Graduations)
    Wd.
    Each
    Inch/Metric
     
    Left-to-Right Reading Direction
    1-ft. Red Tape Measure with White Graduations
    2-ft. Blue Tape Measure with White Graduations
    3-ft. White Tape Measure with Black Graduations    		1/16" (1"), 1 mm (1 cm)3/4"00000000000000
     
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