| What is tape measure? A tape measure or | | | | of an inch) mark and there are eight of these. |
| measuring tape is a ribbon of cloth, plastic, or | | | | 5. Some rulers will go a step further, down to 1 |
| metal with linear-measure markings, such as steel | | | | 32" but this is often more precise that most |
| tape measure. Surveyors use tape measures in | | | | woodworking cuts need to be.other |
| lengths on the order of hectometers. It is a | | | | measurements |
| convenient measuring tool. Its flexibility allows for | | | | Tips of tape measure |
| a measure of great length to be easily carried in | | | | When you use the tape measure, there are some |
| pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure | | | | problem you must notice. |
| around curves or corners. | | | | 1: Not all tape measure have same unit. All tape |
| How to read a tape measure? | | | | measures included linear-measure markings, with |
| Tape measures are often used to give a | | | | many including both imperial and metric units. |
| standardized length for objects which are of an | | | | Imperial measurements are those commonly used |
| irregular shape. But how to reed it is big problem | | | | in the United States, including feet, pounds, and |
| for layman. | | | | seconds. Metric units, on the other hand, are |
| Firstly, you must know a tape measure blade is | | | | those used in the metric system, commonly used |
| marked both in inches and in feet. Each foot is | | | | by many countries outside of the United States. |
| divided into 12 inches. The end hook always | | | | 2: When you use the tape measure, pull the tape |
| appears to be loose. This special design slide a | | | | straight out of its case with one hand. |
| distance equal to its own thickness so both inside | | | | 3: Do not forget to look at the back of the tape |
| and outside make sure the result is accurate. The | | | | which have some useful information about |
| upper scale is increased by 1/16-inch, so it reads 1 | | | | parameters. Because not all tapes are created |
| 16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5 | | | | equal. |
| 8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, and 1-inch. The | | | | 4: Note the markings on the tape.On the typical |
| bottom scale reads in 1/16-inch increments as | | | | ruler the basic (smallest) unit of measurement is 1 |
| well, so it reads 1/16, 1/8, 3/16-inch, and so on. | | | | 16". If you count the distance between two inch |
| So if you find a 8 lines in an inch that mean the | | | | marks (one inch) you will find sixteen lines. This is |
| scale is increased by 2/16-inch. And likewise, if | | | | because an inch is 16/16th of an inch long. Studs |
| you have 4 lines , or 4/16" you have a quarter | | | | read out at 16-inch on center, and are normally |
| inch and so on. | | | | marked in red. Trusses or floor joists read out at |
| For example | | | | 2-foot on center and are normally marked in |
| 1. The longest line in the inch is in the middle. This | | | | black. |
| is the half-inch mark and there is only one. | | | | 5: Line up the 1-inch mark with one end of the |
| 2. The next shortest line is the 1/4" (one quarter | | | | object being measured. Sometimes the metal |
| of an inch) inch mark and there are only two of | | | | hook becomes loose and can cause your |
| these. | | | | measurement to be off by up to 1/16 of an inch. |
| 3. The third shortest line is the 1/8" (one eighth of | | | | Be sure to deduct 1 inch from the measurement. |
| an inch) mark and there are four of these. | | | | 6: Slide the thumb lock down to hold the tape in |
| 4. The fourth shortest is the 1/16" (one sixteenth | | | | place which can make the result more accurate. |