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TM 9-254
4-5.
Using the Rule - Continued
b.
Measuring Technique (fig. 4-19). Often it is necessary to measure a piece of work which has a length larger
than the rule which is used to do the measuring. An example of this would be measuring an 18 inch length of stock with a
steel machinist rule (fig. 4-19).
Figure 4-19. Measuring Technique
(1)
Aline the end of the steel machinist rule with the edge of the stock being measured A (fig. 4-19).
(2)
Use a pencil or scribe and mark the stock at the 6 inch measurement.
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