How to read a tape measure

How to read a tape measure should not be difficult to do. Every howto DIY'er needs to know how to read a tape measure. If you know how to read a tape measure, your howto projects just got easier didn't they? Reading a tape measure can get uncomfortable if you really don't know how to do it. Want "joe" to teach you how to read a tape measure? I hope your answer is yes!

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[osityan]

Or you could get a metric tape measure and not need to learn any of this crap :)

[VideoJoeKnows]

@osityan In the US, this is the kind of tape measures they use. I've never had the pleasure of owning a metric tape measure. Joe :0

[osityan]

@VideoJoeKnows

I used one last night after being frustrated, It was awesome. A million times easier. No fractions involved.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@osityan So glad to hear that you are now able to easily read a tape measure. Thanks for letting me know this video helped! Joe :0

[rickbell7]

Good video. Well thought out and well explained.

Where I work...err, used to work...we have tape measures that have 1/32" increments for the first 12". Beyond that, we also had to learn to read 64ths and even to "split the line" on the tape. We learned to read a tape accurately down to .020 of an inch! So yes, reading a tape measure can become quite intricate.

Well done.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@rickbell7 Yes, lots of tape measures start off with the first 12 ", in 1/32" increments. I don't know too many people who want to get things that close so I didn't discuss this. Not sure why tape measures do this as most of the time, you would read a tape measure further than the first 12", so if you wanted to read out in 32nds, you can't. 1/16th inches is close enough for most projects. Thanks for your comments. Glad to hear you liked the video! Joe :0

[VideoJoeKnows]

@Edwin19911000 Sorry if ytou are confused by how I explained it. I have some other videos that explain more. Look for them & see if they will help you. Joe :0

[Edwin19911000]

Yu explain it confusing

[VideoJoeKnows]

@darktard It took me awhile to figure out what tyvm meant but I got it. Ywvm by the way!!...lol  Let me know a little about your next howto project when you get a chance. Joe :0

[darktard]

@VideoJoeKnows heck yeah! i fully understand how to read a tape measure! tyvm! and i see you helped others as well =)