Digital tape measure - GIF

[Toolmaker51]

hemmjo, thanks for the link.
How did things get so far from logical? I recall early exposure to number line, fractions etc, and obviously it worked. Positive that's what made adoption/ integrating metrics not the issue some have with it, or wishing disposal of the imperial system, as both have merit (don't hit me Marv K.). Still, both have common use where they are a detriment too (don't hit me Marv K.). Measurement, tolerances, general calculation, density, stability, volume, miles per gallon, ratios, time per part etc could be my favorite 'work' part of making things, all tied to that number line.......

Getting ever closer, agenda of a limited trade school to help fund my shop. Plenty of willing attendees, all immediate neighbors. The mix is interesting and a surprise; younger males but the females are somewhat older. Many young enough I can prove to them faults in their exposure to education and prepped to enter workforce (sans cubicles), or leastwise an enjoyable pastime. Have theorized that gap is a result of education personified.

One thing is working right now; the sample textbooks are not the same for each student. Literally forces them to interact, read, interpret and deduce what is correct or best combination collectively. None of that "OK class, let's turn to page 128 what ever; instead will be "find your section on thread nomenclature". It takes advantage of the internet not being ideal source of reference - until you know the vocabulary - which is not presented in the proper order.

Rough lesson plans come from my personal textbooks, but cover Audels, Machinist Handbook, Colvin & Stanley, and many others; very best is still "Machinery Repairman 3 & 2" from US Navy, and equivalent from US Army. Expect an influx of new, fresh HMT'ers Jon.

Think I'll find marketing agent for that digital tape and irritate him about material of that line and standard temperature/ humidity for calibration, just for fun .