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Tape Measure Modification
 
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TOOL:
Tape Measure Modification
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
bfk on instructables.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade tape measure modification intended to increase marking precision. Holes are punched at desired increments to accommodate pencil tips.
RATING:
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Apr 18, 2023 5:58 PM
Scotty1
Very Handy when your in a Hurry
May 02, 2014 1:26 AM
handycrowd
I love this!  For anyone who makes the same thing over and over, you could make a jig out of a tape measure. Simply buy several tape measures ('home' brands are cheap enough) and label them accordingly for each task. You couple even paint out a few inches of tape with white paint, prior to each hole and sharpie a description for each hole (what it's for etc). Quicker to make than a wooden jig! Good luck in the contest, you got my vote :-)
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CATEGORIES:
Measuring and Marking
TAGS:
tape measure, modification
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Make-Precision-Tape-Measure/?ALLSTEPS


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DIY Tape Measure Modification - comment on how to build a Tape Measure Modification - 5 comments
Scotty1 says:
Apr 18, 2023 5:58 PM
Very Handy when your in a Hurry
handycrowd says:
May 02, 2014 1:26 AM
I love this!  For anyone who makes the same thing over and over, you could make a jig out of a tape measure. Simply buy several tape measures ('home' brands are cheap enough) and label them accordingly for each task. You couple even paint out a few inches of tape with white paint, prior to each hole and sharpie a description for each hole (what it's for etc). Quicker to make than a wooden jig! Good luck in the contest, you got my vote :-)
DIYer says:
Apr 24, 2014 5:12 PM
Cool mod!
Altair says:
Oct 13, 2013 10:24 AM
Slick. Will mod my tape measure to see if it holds along the perforations.
daveward says:
Oct 12, 2013 1:07 AM
I like that idea a lot.  I'll try it out.  Thanks!
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