I tried that tape measure method about 40 years ago. Hum, there has to be a better way and haven't picked up a tape measure since. Oh, maybe a wooden ruler if I'm real concerned about cutting height ( which is unusual ) but then again just measure the gauge because all the info. is still there and recorded.
Really ...??? C'mon you guys, we're cuttin grass ...not building watches .. I can understand setting up a mower for doing the the golf course , paticularly if its going to be a tournament or some such extravagant affair , but the average yard ... ??? I'm NOT saying don't take pride in your work but have you ever really had someone ( a customer or a neighbor, relative, friend ) come up to say ... Hey Bo-Diddley ...the grass is 7/16 higher than the last time you cut it .... please recut it to specs !!! ... Well Mr. PRECISION.. How bout I tell you where to put that ruler !!!!!
I can just see some fella following the mowers around ...weilding his mighty ruler screaming, hey, hey over here , come back and recut this .. and if you accidentally scalp a corner or a dip..??? Holey-Moley ...call the sod men in ... LOL ..
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