Jackson Safety JKS14754 Ruler Wrap-A-Round X-Large 7 ft 5 Inch Black

The Jackson Safety JKS14754 is a Wrap-A-Round ruler, X-Large, 7 ft long, 5 inch wide, black, for pipe diameters 4 inch to 12 inch.

Note the width change: 5 inches here against 3.88 on the medium and large wraps. That is not incidental. A wider wrap gives a longer straightedge to mark against and more body to lie flat on a larger-radius curve without rippling. On a 12 inch pipe, a narrow wrap wants to twist; a wider one sits.

The 4 to 12 inch diameter range moves this into genuine process piping territory — mains, headers, and the larger runs.

The case for a wrap gets stronger as the pipe gets bigger. Error accumulates over circumference, and on a 12 inch pipe the fitter cannot see the start of their line from where they are finishing it. A freehand line spirals and comes back off its start; a pipe cut to it is out of square and will not seat against its fitting.

The 7 ft length is what allows a wrap around 12 inch pipe with overlap to align the edges — circumference runs about three times diameter, which is the arithmetic behind the size range.

Applications include process piping, refineries, shipyards, power generation, and mechanical construction.

Brand

Jackson Safety

SKU

JKS14754

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

0.74 lbs

Dimensions

11.00 x 8.50 x 6.00

Price

$40.00

Availability

Call for pricing

Rating

4.73 / 5.0