I just finished part 2 of a 3 part blacksmithing class, and the instructor
uses a Lufkin aluminum zig-zag rule, because he is constantly measuring hot
metal and a tape measure would scorch  and/or burn. As he reminds us
everytime someone gets burned, "assume everything is hot in a blacksmiths
shop".

I do use my grandpa's Lufkin X46X (the one with extensions on each end)
quite a bit, especially when measuring depth or inside dimensions.

Gary Maze

currently building a forge in the backyard in prep for the next blacksmith
class

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 5:52 AM, Thomas Fink via OldTools <
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