• Optical Version Direct Reading/ True Elevation Rods
• For use with optical instruments and have no special rail for the laser detector.
• All tape faces have large scales and are easy to read at a distance when using an optical instrument.
• Carrying Bags to protect the DE rod sold separately here

Features:

• Aluminum front and rear rods.
• Made of high strength clear anodized aluminum for lightweight, rugged, dependable operation.
• They will not rust, split, splinter, swell or warp in any environment.
• Tape has heavy duty matte textured face: Easy on the eyes in bright sunlight and Protects the tape numbers from wear and fading.
• Tape lock grommets are oversized made of heavy duty brass.
• Greatly minimizes the problem of tape tearing.
• Solid tape lock with internal brake slide; Strong, trouble-free operation.
• Tape lock pin cannot puncture tape.
• Designed not to tear, puncture or rip tape when pushed against tape face instead of the grommet hole.
• DuPont nylon parts.
• Tough and rugged for long-lasting life. Same material used for ski bindings and motorcycle parts.
• Made in Redmond, Oregon, USA

How Direct Reading/True Elevation Grade Rods work:

• Direct Reading, or True Elevation (also known as Lenker style) is a Grade Rod with a moveable tape face allowing you to set the actual benchmark elevation, or any elevation, above or below the bench into the rod.
• The actual true elevation above sea level is read on these rods, thus eliminating errors caused by adding or subtracting.
• Since no math is involved, grade shots are much faster than conventional style rods.
• On most jobsites, the bench elevation is typically established by survey, and all elevations on that project are above that or below primary bench elevation.

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