Measuring Wheels

[uksparks]

Hi,

Do any of you ever use a measuring wheel for runs of SWA in gardens and the like? For example, like the one below.

 

[shanky887614]

nope, used a 50m tape or paced it out before

 

[Leesparkykent]

Have done on caravan parks and the like with extremely long runs. Just for standard garden stuff I normally just pace it out.

 

[uksparks]

just wondered really as have a number of jobs coming up at over 50m, i know its not much, but have been known to mis measure before on long runs.

 

[telectrix]

always paced it. was great till these stupid frog metres came on the scene. split me bloody keks a few times.

 

[Marvo]

I have a measuring wheel somewhere but I hardly ever use it because it's a bit bulky to carry around unless you're doing a lot of surveying in one place. I usually use a 200m steel tape measure I picked up at a car boot sale for next to nothing. Looks a bit like this.

 

[GMES]

Up to 60m I use my Bosch laser measure, above 60m I send the apprentice for a walk!!!

 

[shanky887614]

just wondered really as have a number of jobs coming up at over 50m, i know its not much, but have been known to mis measure before on long runs.

would one of these suit you better, couplr rocks to weigh them down and they work perfectly

 

[Leesparkykent]

NEW 100M Long Open Reel Fibreglass Surveyors Tape Measure Life Guarantee | eBay

Or one of these.

edit: shanky beat me to it .

 

[telectrix]

bought one of them a few years ago. sent it back as it didn't have feet and inches.

 

[GMES]

bought one of them a few years ago. sent it back as it didn't have feet and inches.

Always handy Tel to let us know who you're replying to :smile5:

 

[telectrix]

was replying to the previous post.

 

[GMES]

was replying to the previous post.

which one :wink_smile::wink_smile::wink_smile:

 

[telectrix]

derrr. the one before the one i did.

 

[7029 dave]

Hi,

Do any of you ever use a measuring wheel for runs of SWA in gardens and the like? For example, like the one below.

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Have had one yes when worked for BT, needed it when faulting on diss's an loop fault connections.

 

[uksparks]

theres a few ideas now floating round my head and quite a bit cheaper! Thanks for the replies.