Your tape measure

[Stingo]

Any ideas what this shape measures or indicates?

 

[2Tizwoz]

Any ideas what this shape measures or indicates?

Stud and joist marks

 

[Stingo]

Stud and joist marks

Brb, just off to ask Mrs Google what a stud and joist might be and which anchor these mysterious things might use?

 

[Neeves]

Brb, just off to ask Mrs Google what a stud and joist might be and which anchor these mysterious things might use?

Expansion anchor bolts, Rawlplug make plastic versions, but for security steel anchors are better (I think the plastic ones might float).

If you need a big anchor - rock anchors are the ones to go for.

Jonathan

 

[requiem]

Slightly more info here: What are the 19-3/16+ marks on a tape measurer for?

 

[lustyd]

Sometimes also see brick/block courses marked on tape measures.

More interesting (to me) is I recently found out why the end is loose! The movement of the end clip is the same as its width, meaning if you push it against something the measurements are accurate but if you hook it over something the measurements are still accurate.

 

[gaylord694]

The marks are Used in conjunction with a vernia tool to mark the slide deposition on a piston head

 

[Bouba]

Sometimes also see brick/block courses marked on tape measures.

More interesting (to me) is I recently found out why the end is loose! The movement of the end clip is the same as its width, meaning if you push it against something the measurements are accurate but if you hook it over something the measurements are still accurate.

But you have to be very careful about wear and tear...my one is a millimeter or two out

 

[lustyd]

But you have to be very careful about wear and tear...my one is a millimeter or two out

I imagine you’re right, but it was a revelation to find out they are loose on purpose

 

[Daydream believer]

I sometimes wonder if some forumites should be allowed out with a tape measure.
The above comments confirm my suspicions.

 

[Sailfree]

Thank god we went metric on 1965 nearly 60 years ago!

 

[oldgit]

I sometimes wonder if some forumites should be allowed out with a tape measure.
The above comments confirm my suspicions.

Our mooring master has very "special" type of tape.
Everytime he measures my boat it seems to get longer, probably something in the water. ?

 

[ProDave]

I am more intrigued what the red 7 is? If the 19 is the inch scale, then it is not 7 CM on the other scale so what is it?

 

[Alan S]

It's 1 foot 7 inches.

 

[Refueler]

these marks on everyday items are often missed by people ...

Another is the side of car that fuel input is ... look on dash at fuel gauge - usually an ARROW is shown - that indicates which side filler is. Clever these ba*****s !!

Tape measure markings

Forgot Which Side the Gas Tank Is On? There’s a Shockingly Easy Way to Know

With ref to Petrol filler - I really detest idiots who insist on turning car round to get filler same side as pump ... The pump hose is long enough to go other side of car ... just put the bl***y car a touch closer ... where is should be anyway - so others can use the other pump !!!

 

[Rappey]

This one is printed on both sides and both ends slide independantly and also has a magnet.

 

[PCUK]

these marks on everyday items are often missed by people ...

Another is the side of car that fuel input is ... look on dash at fuel gauge - usually an ARROW is shown - that indicates which side filler is. Clever these ba*****s !!

Tape measure markings

Forgot Which Side the Gas Tank Is On? There’s a Shockingly Easy Way to Know

With ref to Petrol filler - I really detest idiots who insist on turning car round to get filler same side as pump ... The pump hose is long enough to go other side of car ... just put the bl***y car a touch closer ... where is should be anyway - so others can use the other pump !!!

Quite often the hose isn't long enough, as I know from experience plus the hose rubbing all overvthe bodywork isn't good

 

[penberth3]

Sometimes also see brick/block courses marked on tape measures.

More interesting (to me) is I recently found out why the end is loose! The movement of the end clip is the same as its width, meaning if you push it against something the measurements are accurate but if you hook it over something the measurements are still accurate.

That's the theory. Do check with a proper steel rule before you rely on that feature!

ETA, I'd suggest checking any tape or level, the DIY sheds in particular sell some absolute shite.

 

[Boater Sam]

Never use 2 tapes on a job, they are rarely accurate with one another.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

You need one of these;