Looking for "The Measure Stick"

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Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby ClintonMagus » Thu May 17, 2012 8:18 am

I am looking for a used pole vault Measure Stick from Robinet Mfg., if anyone has one available for sale.

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Re: Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby stormvault » Thu May 17, 2012 4:04 pm

Good luck finding someone part with one. If you go to trackcages.com you can buy one for under 200. Well worth it.

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Re: Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby vaultmd » Thu May 17, 2012 4:12 pm

Buy an telescoping painting pole from Home Depot.

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Re: Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby ClintonMagus » Thu May 17, 2012 9:00 pm

For what it's worth, http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com has free shipping and about a $20 discount on this item now.

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Re: Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby botakatobi » Thu May 17, 2012 10:13 pm

The telescopic pole with a 45 to 80 cm horizontal rod is the way to go. Measured with a certified steel tape it is the more accurate way to go.

Why? The poles tend to be more rigid at higher heights. With the longer pole I can measure way past the WR. The certified steel tape conforms with all rule books.

While I've gone laser this year, I still do a steel tape measurement first to ensure the laser equals the tape.

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Re: Looking for "The Measure Stick"

Unread postby ClintonMagus » Fri May 18, 2012 8:05 am

botakatobi wrote:... I still do a steel tape measurement first to ensure the laser equals the tape.


:) When digital calculators first came out, I verified their answers with a slide rule... :)


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