Measuring Stuff
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From: rome, georgia
Measuring Stuff
An inch is an inch....however
When working on a project, use the same measuring device.
Some tapes and rulers are not created equal. Markings will vary from brand to brand and within a brand.
When working on a project, use the same measuring device.
Some tapes and rulers are not created equal. Markings will vary from brand to brand and within a brand.
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Measuring Stuff
Originally posted by Torque1st
That steel tape does not read the same from hot to cold either...
1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly -hehe
That steel tape does not read the same from hot to cold either...
1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly -hehe
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Originally posted by theonlybull
doesn't read at all if it's too close to the torch
doesn't read at all if it's too close to the torch
.....or if it falls off the back of the forklift you're driving in reverse and gets spit out from under the tires. That was an imbarrassing moment.
Also, the rivets that hold the lip at the end of the measuring tape wear out and becomes loose so your measurements might start to get to long by a hair here or a hair there.
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You guys measure stuff 
That's where I've been going wrong 
No wonder everything I build looks like dog 
That's where I've been going wrong No wonder everything I build looks like dog
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Also, the rivets that hold the lip at the end of the measuring tape wear out and becomes loose so your measurements might start to get to long by a hair here or a hair there. [/B][/QUOTE]
That rivet is supposed to be loose. It slides to give you the same reading if it's hooked over the edge your measuring to, or butted up against it.
Generally, when using a tape measure, your more interested in being able to re-produce a dimension than having an absloute measurement.
Whenever possible, Its a good idea to use the same rule to measure as you are using to lay out the cut on material with .
That rivet is supposed to be loose. It slides to give you the same reading if it's hooked over the edge your measuring to, or butted up against it.
Generally, when using a tape measure, your more interested in being able to re-produce a dimension than having an absloute measurement.
Whenever possible, Its a good idea to use the same rule to measure as you are using to lay out the cut on material with .
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Originally posted by Fordzlla
That rivet is supposed to be loose. It slides to give you the same reading if it's hooked over the edge your measuring to, or butted up against it.
Generally, when using a tape measure, your more interested in being able to re-produce a dimension than having an absloute measurement.
Whenever possible, Its a good idea to use the same rule to measure as you are using to lay out the cut on material with .
That rivet is supposed to be loose. It slides to give you the same reading if it's hooked over the edge your measuring to, or butted up against it.
Generally, when using a tape measure, your more interested in being able to re-produce a dimension than having an absloute measurement.
Whenever possible, Its a good idea to use the same rule to measure as you are using to lay out the cut on material with .
That sounds like a good theory. But I've owned Stanley tapes that did not have loose rivets, and the Craftsman tape measure I have now has been used so often that the rivet holes on the lip have worn so that the hook/butt compensation is out of whack. I usually skip the first inch when measuring for precise lengths.
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As long as I use the same tape measure most things like rough framing and siding come out ok. I've even used an old wooden yardstick to do finish work, (slice a line in it with my pocket knife and I can get within 1/32). I don't use the hook if I need to be fairly exact, (1/16 or less). I do like cigarxtc and start on the one. Then you measure once, cut twice. Once to length, then cut that extra inch off!
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I use this white elastic stuff that you make the waistband of a pair of trousers with.
I just put a mark on it where it has to go to.
It seems to be able to measure varying distances,saves buying different length tape measure's.
I just put a mark on it where it has to go to.
It seems to be able to measure varying distances,saves buying different length tape measure's.
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I worked on 1 job and the first day the foreman on the job droped a 16' 2x4 between 2 horses. He made a mark at 16", 24", 4',8', 10' and 16'. He said, "everyone check your tape to that (his marks). If any mark is >1/16" off. You need to get a new tape, cause you ain't using that one on this job." Out of 8 people that day 3 had to get a new tape!
Last edited by Torque1st; Apr 27, 2003 at 10:11 PM.