Now normally i'd not watch a 12 minute video on measuring devices...but not every video has Tim in it.

"It's meant for children to make letters of the alphabet. Let's make an A." 10:00 "I think it'll just be an R instead"

I have a ruler called the ruler ruler. A ruler that lists all the English kings.

"I'm sorry i didn't get it" wow, you do not need to apologise Tim. What a nice man.

Never have I imagined myself spending 12 minutes and 36 seconds of my time watching a man play with rulers at midnight.

Here Tim makes me think about professor Farnswhorth: "And here's where I keep assorted lengths of wire."

I felt so bad when he said sorry about not getting the lucky ruler, he actually seemed upset with himself..

> Tries making an A > End up with an R > " Let's try to make an R instead "

0:56 "Oh god, what am I doing?"

Tim, you are one of my ultimate role models in life - you're a rather old fellow who has been through a lot, but then you never lost your sense of wonder, and you're still amazed by all the little things in life... like a ruler attached to a string! The world needs more people like you, and like the people who watch these videos. Special shout-out to the camera person, the unseen hero in every single video!

When he first passed that picture of the curved ruler past the bottom left corner, I could have sworn it was a straw hat.

"All the way up to about 1990." Which for the 60's, was astonishing.

Very sensible indeed.

the embossing of gum could be used for secret messages, and once read, just let it disappear in your mouth :)

"ruler from the nile"

I can't stop watching, I think I've almost watched all your videos Tm, well done sir

Diameter tape... what a unique idea. So simple so wonderful ..!

Oh man I've gone and watched a sweet old British man play with various objects for 10 or more minutes at a time And Oh dear do I so enjoy it

Watched the whole thing. I'd never expected a 12 minute video about rulers would be this fascinating.

This video rules

I love this guy he always makes me smile

I wouldn't normally watch a 12:37 video on measuring tapes and rulers, but its Tim, I love seeing his collections! I used to have some clicking wrist straps like the one in 5:42 and had quite a few of those rulers at 09:14 (but I kept breaking them) and the one of those at 9:42

"Let me be your ruler. RULEEER"

I just found your channel and I'm going to watch all 479 videos you have. God I love this stuff!

5:00 he starts playing the seinfeld theme song.

Tim is the RULER of toy presenting on KZfaq. I mean, look at the MEASURE of this videos length!

Tim's voice makes me sleepy but when i close my eyes i am compelled to open them to see what he is playing with.

i think these can be classiefied as ASMR videos...

For those wondering, the curved tailor's ruler is actually called a french curve. They come in many forms, and are used to draw perfect curves, both for artists and tailor patterns.

In light of the recent 50th anniversary of Dr Who, I vote Tim to be the next Doctor! All the mad, bizarre but useful things he could bring on to the show as props etc. I can imagine him pulling out something ingenious from his blazer and using it to defeat the Daleks! Just like 10 had the 3d specs and 11 had the Rubiks cube etc.

Always a pleasure to see one of your videos in my feed!

You have a lot of very interesting things... thanks for sharing

It's okay, Tim. I accept your apology for not getting the lucky ruler.

I love how wacky and superfluous modern gadgets and novelties that other collectors may scoff at, like that gum dispenser or an automatic lollipop, Tim gives consideration or even admiration. Tim is no stick in the mud and that makes me admire and respect him all the more.

I love how interesting his videos are and i love the way he talks so calm and relaxed , these videos help me clear my head and calm down my anxiety , he kinda reminds me of Bob Ross the share a way of taking that makes you feel safe and calm, i wish modern KZfaqrs take notice , instead of the loud music and the Extreme bragging.

What a neat collection! ooh I like that clear fold-able. That'd be so useful for measuring when I still need to see what's on the paper.

Tim is a boss at peeling stickers.

Oh Tim, the way you describe your toys has always fascinated me. :)

As a student of engineering, I am always looking for cool measuring instruments. Thank you

Where ever Tim stores all of his stuff must give Disney a run for their money in "the magical place in the world" category.

Tim your the best older gentleman i have the pleasure of watching on the internet good on you my good sir good on you and have a wonderful day

Outsmarted by a children's' letter toy, Tim? I feel for you. Keep up the good work; I enjoy watching these.

Why is your voice so soothing? 😊 Watching this channel really reminds me of my late grandfather who died when I was a child. He loved toys as well. Since I was an only child for about 10 years, he was always my playmate. Godbless you, Tim. Keep up these videos 😊

what is wrong with me, why do I love your videos

I’ve used a diameter tape before while volunteering for the local tree survey. One side has regular inches, while one inch on the other side is equal to π inches on the regular side. Also, the musical ruler is awesome!

I wish this was a kids show when i was little. Its like an amazing sow and tell

On I love Tim, he's brilliant!

Being a Carpenter, I enjoyed this video, I can tell you this, you can really broaden your collection now days, there a many more interesting measuring device's available !!! Even lasers, that measure disrance ! You must have one at once Sir ! Hahaha,,, TY Tim,,, 😁✌

I remember my father having what was called something like "The Fisherman's Ruler" which had a standard Imperial foot on one end, and when you pulled on both ends it would reveal a filet knife, and on the flipside of the ruler was a fisherman's foot, which, on the same ruler, was calibrated to 18 inches or so. Quite a novelty! I was hoping it would have been featured here, but maybe some time in the future! Love your videos, Tim, keep them coming!

I love this channel, this man has an amazing collection of stuff!

"When I put it around my fat waist..." I died here.

Tim should be boring, but his way of talking is almost mesmerizing.

I've been watching their videos for a while, and finally I saw something from Iran XD

So what do you collect? Tim: Yes

We used to have one of those holographic rulers, It was advertising a pharmaceutical company but when you rocked it back and forth it was a kid doing different karate moves.

Very enlightening! Thank you for sharing. bye now

Its amazing what Tim collects.

This dude kilt show and tell back in the day.

Diameter tape is very clever, I'd never heard of that!

Guess with this show being from Britain and all, Tim isn't as exposed to the Wrigley company, which has Bubble Tape in almost every supermarket shelf in America.

so chilling and mesmerizing

Tim is the master of calm and friendly.

At first I thought Grand Illusions was for Illusory devices. But I'm glad there are so many various collections he shows off, Even if it wasn't made for this really!

At 1:15, a plumber would use a pair of calipers and multiply by 2pi if he wants the diameter. These would probably be used by a dressmaker.

Ultimate grandpa.

Tim is the Bruce Lee of toy collections.

I think my mother has that fashion history tape. She's a seamstress, so it's very fitting.

i learned leatherworking in high school, and the first ruler you weren't able to get is also to help drawing curves when you are making your patterns :)

Major events in history, like the invention of Kamasutra 3:09... Tim is a wise man.

These are like asmr and I don’t know why he isn’t even a asmr artist lol

if you have a much bigger ruler it will make a much deeper sound and if you have a much smaller ruler" *inhales a lot of air * I'm so tired of this shit. "it will make a lot higher sound"

This man like the electric tape measure is Highly Sophisticated

Let me be your ruler! *sing *g

yet another great video from Tim its nice too still see a place for non high tech stuff :D

I have a Japanese rolling ruler. Been using it most days for over twenty years.

I enjoy these videos to much

I remember having tons of those mirage rulers. (4:19)

That diameter tape is a interesting tape that is potentially useful. I mean in a normal cylinder/circle you can just measure that. But for circular shapes that does not have a circular face, and too large for a normal caliber to reach. You could actually get some use out of that ruler. OF course you could just measure it yourself and divide by pi. But if you do a lot of measure that require diameter that does not have a flat point for access, it could be useful. It's neat because unlike the other rules shown, this one actually does have a practical use. Time saving measurement. Although I don't see it being that accurate.

I really liked the tape measurer

I’ve finally found the good side of KZfaq.

I used to have 2 sizes of the roller ruler. They actually worked well :)

you should start making survival kits you would be amazing at it lol

Hi Tim I just did a video the other day on how to fix your measuring tape when it gets stuck, looks like it might come in handy! :)

I'm way too excited to watch this video.

I don't have tattoos, but I've always thought, a tick mark ruler on your forearm or hand would be awesome.

Tim _really_ wants to convince us that his measuring tools are sensible.

I remember those slap wrist things as a kid, they stop selling them, or the original versions because kids would slap em so hard, the steel thing would come out of the plastic and slice kids wrists.. who knows if that was actually the case or parents were scared. But I missed those.

Where do you store all this incredible stuff you collect? Would love to see that. =)

Ah! I have the foldable one at 9:20, except it's a dark opaque blue and two sided. Pretty nifty! :D

I watched all 12 minutes and I'm not complaining

thank you Dwight´s granpa, u the best!

0:50 .. the *whatamidoingwithmylife* sigh

"This one is an edible."

inches? One inch is about 0,35 banana, right?

I just watched a 12 minute video about rulers with full attention. :D

Forestry workers also use the diameter tape measure for sampling trees.

no cap the ruler with a history of 2000 would be filled by 2020

For everyone's info: a ruler is for making straight lines, a measure is for distance

Man I want one of those metal snap rulers

I have a very early memory of the "Gum Notes" toy. I remember being on a long car ride, and mom got the toy at a rest stop, and I was so young I didn't know how to spell yet. So I kept needing mom to spell things for me.