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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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where can you rent an engineering wheel for measuring off 1/8 or 1/4 mile? how much should it cost to rent it?
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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If you know a traffic officer or patrol officer, he/she might have one in the trunk....

Or, on a slow Sunday morning, ask one of them to LIDAR(laser) the distance for you
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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dont' know any and live in the country. rarely even see one. any other suggestions. gotta be a way to get one for a day.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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you can rent them where contractors rent tools...
probably your nearest rental place...
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Harbor Freight sells them for $9.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38765

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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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wow that's cheap

wonder if Home Depot or Ace has 'em
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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We got a cheap one too. They just paved the road next to our farm. Anyone know where to get a portable christmas tree?
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portable christmas tree?? You just need a hot chick and a flag...
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portable christmas tree?? You just need a hot chick and a flag...
and we need the address
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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muah ha ha, that too
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