I broke my tape today and it spun back inside itself and proceeded to spin wildly inside itself for a few seconds. When I opened it up to repair it and try to attach the tape together again, I found the spring was coiling the opposite direction and spitting out the tape rather than retracting it. Still trying to figure out how this has happened.
@@Woodified Yep the entire length. I think I've figured it out based on some other comments. It's wound past its recoil point and so needs to be rewound to the point where it starts to retract rather than repulse. Going to give it a try tonight. Let you know how it goes.
im currently watching this at 2am, this is some good midnight yt content :)
Thanks. You can sleep well knowing what's inside a tape measure!
He's certainly got good apprentices!
Asks everything before doing anything!😁😂
LOL! They like being in the shop.
Great man you just cured my curiosity
Glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to the channel.
I broke my tape today and it spun back inside itself and proceeded to spin wildly inside itself for a few seconds. When I opened it up to repair it and try to attach the tape together again, I found the spring was coiling the opposite direction and spitting out the tape rather than retracting it. Still trying to figure out how this has happened.
Huh. Sounds interesting. How far will it spit out the tape? The entire length?
@@Woodified Yep the entire length. I think I've figured it out based on some other comments. It's wound past its recoil point and so needs to be rewound to the point where it starts to retract rather than repulse. Going to give it a try tonight. Let you know how it goes.
@@yggdrasil9039 you alive man?
What happened to the tape?
@@gauravdabholkar7631 thanks for asking. Tbh, all the parts are still sitting in a cardboard box as a project to do later...
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Could I replace the tape measure using a string for example? Or would it be better to just copy the mechanism
Good question. I think it would be possible. Pull starters on lawn mowers have cord. Let me know if you get it working.
You can use the spring for a retractable spiderman web shooter
That's be cool.
Now lightsabers as well
thats why im researching this
Why do you skip the part where you disconnect the yellow piece from the black piece
That's a good question. I probably missed that shot.
This was so useful omg thank you so much
You're so welcome!
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Safety glasses are needed!!!
Nice video bro
Thanks for the visit
Cut the tip off of it and let it spin infinite engery
The springs are pretty strong.
@@Woodified lol yeah
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Keep those fingers safe.
I just want to know whats at the end of the measuring tape
Great. Now you know.
What is the spring made of? And is it conductive?
I believe the spring was steel.
thanks my measuring tape broke, I need your video for fixing
Glad I could help
Great! now I need you to recoil it so I can Fix mine 😒!
Be careful if you try to recoil your tape measure.
How to break your tape measure
It's never going back together.
Gòòď bro
thanks!
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@@Woodified nice attitude👍👍
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@@anuragmishra5899 Thank you!!!