Beginner's Guide: How to Read a Metric Tape Measure Step-by-Step

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  • @rowenarrow
    @rowenarrow 8 місяців тому +30

    Thank you. I am in my 40s and never knew how to read these things properly. That all changed with this video

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  5 місяців тому

      +@rowenarrow Thanks for watching. What other videos should I make? I'm always looking for new ideas to help people out.

    • @SteveMcGrath-ip6df
      @SteveMcGrath-ip6df Місяць тому

      If you just use millimetres and metres it's much easier, that tape measure is crap, eg 2,356metres = 2metres 350centimetres and 6millimetres.🇦🇺👍🍻

  • @CrazyCranker
    @CrazyCranker 2 роки тому +21

    Thank you for the refresher. As an American living in Japan there are situations where I have to measure using metric. This is the best tutorial quick to the point on You Tube. :)

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому +2

      Scotty Zone7, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.

    • @CheZfrmdaWestWisc
      @CheZfrmdaWestWisc 2 роки тому +1

      @@MeasuringMarvels could you show us how you build a home like how they size your materials how you commonly space your framing members so it makes sence with metric like a 4x8 of plywood would make sence in metric or 16" centers don't seem logical so are there standardized numbers for metric countries that do?
      That could make us wrap our head around metric better without all the weird conversions.

    • @ScottsTechTips
      @ScottsTechTips 2 роки тому +1

      @@CheZfrmdaWestWisc Actually, I don't know the standard placements of house framing based on metric. I found some results via google by searching for "home construction stud spacing in European countries"
      Thanks for visiting my channel

  • @Recycledhero
    @Recycledhero Рік тому +22

    I wish I had teachers like you growing up. Simple, well spoken, and easy to follow. Thank you for this! :D

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому +1

      @Recycledhero, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @OnGod1007
    @OnGod1007 Рік тому +13

    I'm Canadian and I was never taught this and I've never had to use it and I'm 40 years old thanks for the video my man

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      +Kenneth Gaudette Kenneth Gaudette, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @CH-rn7bk
    @CH-rn7bk Рік тому +4

    man thank you for such a brreak down. starting a new job soon needed a refresher THANK YOU!

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      +C H C H, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @AprendaInglescomigo
    @AprendaInglescomigo 8 місяців тому +1

    Now that’s what I call a great video thanks a lot. Very insightful and informative.

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  5 місяців тому

      +@AprendaInglescomigo @AprendaInglescomigo, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @julietokereke9874
    @julietokereke9874 Рік тому +2

    I love this video, because I have benefited a lot as a fresher.
    I can now measure cm, m and mm correctly. You are a genius!

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому +1

      +Juliet Okereke Thanks for watching. What other videos should I make? I'm always looking for new ideas to help people out.

  • @TORAH-613
    @TORAH-613 9 місяців тому +1

    i am a 53 yr old american. And i have never used metric measurements. however I want to learn because I want to build a house to retire in using only the metric system. and this video cleared up a lot for me. Thank you. Now I have to go online and buy a metric tape since my box store here in the US does not sell metric tape measures.

    • @4eightyvolt
      @4eightyvolt 8 місяців тому

      Home Depot and Lowes have them but only through their website or app. And it'll be Metric/SAE combo only. For Metric only tape measures, eBay or Amazon is your best bet.

    • @jerry-st7rc
      @jerry-st7rc 8 місяців тому

      Honestly the American way is simpler and faster for building a home. The metric lines on a tape are so small where as an American one they are easier to see basically. You really just need to know eighths, a quarter, a half and 3/4. 16ths you dont have to worry as much on most things building a home. In the uk, you have to be in a harness when above 6 feet off the ground.

  • @Rachel-kg2cw
    @Rachel-kg2cw Місяць тому

    Thanks! Used your video for homeschooling today!

  • @FawehinmiOluwatobi
    @FawehinmiOluwatobi 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing these details with us. I'm grateful.
    God bless you!

  • @umutesibella6799
    @umutesibella6799 11 днів тому

    You are great teacher

  • @pally6950
    @pally6950 2 роки тому +3

    Sweet video, glad someone can explain it simply and calming. Gotta send this to the little broski so he can learn this as well. Thank you much sir.

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      You're very welcome. My other video about measuring feet & inches received so many comments about Metric, I figured it was time to make this video. Thanks for watching.

  • @horsejumpride8423
    @horsejumpride8423 2 місяці тому

    Good teacher!

  • @sampsonpaintsil9839
    @sampsonpaintsil9839 10 місяців тому +1

    That’s a thank you 🙏

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  9 місяців тому

      +@sampsonpaintsil9839 @sampsonpaintsil9839 Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.

  • @MYKEY_1
    @MYKEY_1 2 місяці тому

    Finally thank you,

  • @martajajackson1836
    @martajajackson1836 2 місяці тому

    THANK YOU 😀

  • @tjWetryAgain
    @tjWetryAgain 2 роки тому +1

    Great explanation

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      TJ Jele Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.

  • @trainersInformation
    @trainersInformation Рік тому

    Very helpful, thank you very much

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      @trainersInformation, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @richlijacanacua
    @richlijacanacua Рік тому

    Thank you!

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      +Richli Nacua Richli Nacua Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.

  • @RelentlessCrusader
    @RelentlessCrusader 4 місяці тому

    Thank you sir

  • @jerry-st7rc
    @jerry-st7rc 8 місяців тому

    As an American carpenter I prefer ours. When you are in GO mode I prefer less lines. We normally just use eighth, quarter, half and three quarters. If it's a 16th we just say an eighth "fat". Or slightly less than a eighth we say "take the line"

  • @folop86
    @folop86 2 роки тому +1

    both metric and imperial work, one is just easier. good video.

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      Have you seen my imperial video? So many people commented about using metric that I made this video.

  • @okuomoseonaghise9160
    @okuomoseonaghise9160 Рік тому

    Thanks so much

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      +OKUOMOSE Onaghise OKUOMOSE Onaghise, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @garywheeley5108
    @garywheeley5108 11 місяців тому +3

    Uk 🇬🇧 we've used metric in construction for 40 plus years all we use is metres and millimetres we dont use centimeters just complicates things so 7643 means 7 metres and 643 millimetres not 7 metres 64 centimeters and 3 millimetres 🤔

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  11 місяців тому +2

      Good point. I'll mention this in my next metric video. Thanks for watching.

    • @danikanskywalker2119
      @danikanskywalker2119 8 місяців тому +2

      Same in Australia... I've worked in architecture and construction for over 25 years, everything is mm.
      We also never actually say "millimetres". We say mills or nothing at all.
      If someones says "cut me a 90x45 stud at 2740" you know exactly what they mean

  • @P0kerb0i-i8k
    @P0kerb0i-i8k 6 місяців тому

    Thank you bro

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  5 місяців тому

      +@SleepyCartoonCat-sg7qq @SleepyCartoonCat-sg7qq, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @Redawesomeoby
    @Redawesomeoby 10 місяців тому +1

    I just gave up on imperial tape measures in general and all the fractions.

  • @phindilematsebane7451
    @phindilematsebane7451 Рік тому +1

    Thank you...very informative ❤

  • @mikebrannan1155
    @mikebrannan1155 Рік тому

    Thanks very commendable

  • @tuby1502
    @tuby1502 2 місяці тому

    I think you should use whatever floats your boat. As long as you use it consequently. Mixing the systems will most ly get you in trouble.

  • @tomantino5075
    @tomantino5075 2 роки тому +2

    How to read "mm" to "fractional inches"??

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      How to read? Or how to convert?
      I use a metal ruler that has both for easy comparing from one to the other.

  • @julienvandenbroeck4378
    @julienvandenbroeck4378 8 місяців тому

    Metrisch is gewoon het beste, ik werkte voor een Amerikaanse firma zij zijn overgeschakeld naar metrisch volg hun voorbeeld.

  • @hopeofglory1600
    @hopeofglory1600 2 роки тому

    Thank you

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      Hope of Glory Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.

  • @PeterEban-ng2zw
    @PeterEban-ng2zw Рік тому

    Interesting thanks

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      Peter Eban, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.

  • @bevturquoise4651
    @bevturquoise4651 11 місяців тому

    You teach well, thank you but I still do not understand why the metal piece moves at all. Thanks.

  • @enochdon4life545
    @enochdon4life545 Місяць тому

    Tnx

  • @timhofstetter5654
    @timhofstetter5654 Рік тому +1

    SAE (inch) measuring tapes are also metric. By definition. They're just fractional instead of decimal.
    All measuring devices are metric by definition.

  • @adzijderlaan7070
    @adzijderlaan7070 Рік тому

    It is like the dollar. Cent means 1/100 so 100 cent is a dollar, 100 centimeter is a meter 10k dollar is 10,000 dollar 10 km is 10 kilometer is 10,000 meter. By the way I like to mention Simon Stevin for using (inventing) the decimal. See wikipedia.

  • @KalinAllen
    @KalinAllen Рік тому

    What kind of metric measuring tape are you using?

  • @akaredcrossbow
    @akaredcrossbow Рік тому

    For me, imperial is much easier than this.
    Maybe one day I will figure out how to read a metric tape.

  • @CE_Channel
    @CE_Channel 9 місяців тому

    8:03PM//2-19-24

  • @kathycarnley7127
    @kathycarnley7127 2 роки тому

    How many inces are there in 100cm

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  2 роки тому

      39.3701 inches.
      I have another video for metric on my channel. Enjoy.

  • @danielihenacho
    @danielihenacho Рік тому

    thank you

    • @MeasuringMarvels
      @MeasuringMarvels  Рік тому

      +Daniel Ihenacho Daniel Ihenacho, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.