15 Tape Measure Pro Tips
Вставка
- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- Tape Measure Basics - How to Use and Read a Tape Measure - Pro Tips
Time Stamps
Tape measure cases: 0:00
Tape measure drop test: 0:10
Width marked on tape measure case: 0:22
The tape measure belt clip: 0:36
The tape measure blade lock: 1:00
The tape measure hook: 1:30
Synchronizing Tape measures: 2:20
The tape measure blade: 2:34
The length of the tape measure: 3:27
Where to put your name on a tape measure: 3:45
Inches and feet on the tape measure: 3:59
The red numbers on the tape measure: 4:16
Framing and stud, rafter and joist centers on the tape measure: 4:46
Tips and Tricks Beginning: 5:42
Marking with the tape measure hook: 5:46
Using a tape measure as a grappling hook: 6:00
Scribing a line with a tape measure: 6:12
Tape measure as a slide rule: 6:23
Addition with a tape measure: 6:38
measuring with the middle of the tape measure: 6:57
Marking square on a pipe with a tape measure (hack): 7:14
Using a tape measure as a straight edge: 7:30
The tape measure as a compass: 7:43
Geometry with a tape measure: 8:11
Finding the middle with a tape measure: 8:32
Bending the rule or dividing into any number sections: 9:21
Check a frame for square with a tape measure: 9:45
Finding square with the 345 method: 10:06
How to read the tape measure fractions: 10:33
I cover so many ways to use a tape measure in this video. I also cover some basic foundational construction methods and how they connect to the design of the tape measure. It's full of pro tips and tricks.
RULERS AND SQUARES:
- Stainless steel Ruler amzn.to/2db8brB
- Fat Max Tape measure amzn.to/2ddgDDW
- (Metric) Fat Max Tape measureamzn.to/3iobvxD
- Magnetic Fat Max Tape measure amzn.to/2Sbrjc9
- 25' Milwaukee Magnetic Wide Blade amzn.to/3cIJdwf
(Amazon affiliate links help support the channel at no cost to you)
FOLLOW:
UA-cam: / makebuildmodifytv
INSTAGRAM: / makebuildmodify
FACEBOOK: / makebuildmodify
FACEBOOK GROUP: / makebuildmodify
TWITTER: / makebuildmodify
WARNING:
This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Always think ahead. Every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
(60) - Навчання та стиль
Love this! So well explained! And fining center trick, using 2 opposing tapes, is genius!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
I appreciate the time and effort that goes into each of your videos.
Thanks! This one took some time to edit.
Great video! I loved that trick of dividing a board into 5 segments by rounding up the total measurement and using a diagonal line with 5 easy-to-see divisions. Sweet!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
While I've been working with tape measures long enough to not need this info, I watched it anyhow :) it is always good to see complete summary videos (I like the segment markings!) that help someone "new" to pick up a few tricks.
Regarding the "check your tape against your peer's" segment, I highly recommend this. I found that 1/2 of my tapes/rulers were different. Those discrepancies can compound across a large project, even if it is inconsequential for a single, discrete measurement.
Yeah, I've had a few problems with mismatched tape before. I always think it's something else at first.
BRILLIANT!!!! I’m very dyslexic. Tape measures always were always my nemesis until now. Thank you foe the clarity.
You're so welcome!
Really well done Justin! I've used a tape measure for a long time and still learned things. This is a great go to for anyone, especially newer folks. FYI The current form of the Stanley Fatmax Auto Lock has the lock so you can default to auto lock, or standard lock to suit one's preference and/or situation. It's my current go to. - Jim
Cool, I'll have to get one if the new FatMax tapes.
Sorry I’m late to the channel but thank you for sharing your art, I love the content!
Welcome!
Wow, you covered everything, thank you so much.
Thanks!
Your pro tips are making me become more pro! thanks!
Happy to help!
Thank you sir!!! I don't have a mentor at work so I watch youtube to learn and you're a great teacher!
Wow, thank you!
I like the Bending the Rule method. I could have used this a couple of days ago. Now I know. Thank you so much for teaching me this. Really cool.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent educational video, thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video, fun, didactic and very enjoyable to watch!
Thanks!
When ur that one weird kid that brings a tap measure to math class lol
Lol
Wow. Same line of work for 12 years with a good sized company and still learned several tricks. Fantastic info!
Glad it was helpful!
Sir, you totally earned it. Well done and thank you. I subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Amazing video thank you!
My pleasure!
Your tutorial is awesome. I was looking to read a tape measure and you took me into the deep easily. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you very much.God bless.
Thanks for watching!
Way to go Justin I learned a lot about the tape measure great .
Thanks Devon.
Great explanation.
Glad you think so!
Wonderful video. very informative .. thank you [LIKED]
Thank you too!
This was awesome! Thanks for making this clear, concise and interesting. Subscribed 👍
Welcome aboard!
Excellent video!! 👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏
Thank you!
Excellent information as always, Justin. I think this one will go down as a long-term reference for a lot of people. A couple of those tricks I'm going to integrate into my own workflow, thank you
Thank you Andy! I didn't think I could offer up anything that you didn't already know. Every time I see your projects I feel like a noob.
@@Makebuildmodify Wait, did we just become bester friends than we already were?
there was more than a few times in the past year that I almost flew you out here to help me with some of the crazy math, definitely could have used your help!
Definitely bester friends.
@@Makebuildmodify sweet. Now if we only had more room for activities.
Good job in everything I've seen so far
Thank you!
i rarely leave comments on youtube. but your video is truly awesome! middle school geometry memories all revived!
Wow, thank you!
I have been using a tape for a loooong time. I learned a ton from this video! Now do metric, lol
Haha, this edit just about killed me. I'm good.
Amazing tape measure 📏 knowledge and skills thank you for sharing your experience knowledge. God bless you.❤
Thank you so much!
@Make Build Modify - Say the beginning or hook of the tape represents the start of the 20th century, 100" would then be the year 2000, run your tape out to the current year (2024 would be 124"), fold the tape back on itself so the hook lines up with the year, hold the tape together so that it can't slip or move, find the year you were born and the opposite side will tell your age :) love your channel bro keep it up
Nice trick
This definitely helped .Good lookin out✊🏽
Glad it helped
Well done video. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you
You're welcome
Used it at a job test for cnc operation ⚙️ thanks 🙏🏾 🏆
How did it go?
Too soon to say. Waiting on a call back. If I get the job I will give an update comment ⭐️🫡💯
@@SpontaniuzProductions2 Good luck!
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ - Time Stamps for Reference - ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
Tape measure cases: 0:00
Tape measure drop test: 0:10
Width marked on tape measure case: 0:22
The tape measure belt clip: 0:36
The tape measure blade lock: 1:00
The tape measure hook: 1:30
Synchronizing Tape measures: 2:20
The tape measure blade: 2:34
The length of the tape measure: 3:27
Where to put your name on a tape measure: 3:45
Inches and feet on the tape measure: 3:59
The red numbers on the tape measure: 4:16
Framing and stud, rafter and joist centers on the tape measure: 4:46
Tips and Tricks Beginning: 5:42
Marking with the tape measure hook: 5:46
Using a tape measure as a grappling hook: 6:00
Scribing a line with a tape measure: 6:12
Tape measure as a slide rule: 6:23
Addition with a tape measure: 6:38
measuring with the middle of the tape measure: 6:57
Marking square on a pipe with a tape measure (hack): 7:14
Using a tape measure as a straight edge: 7:30
The tape measure as a compass: 7:43
Geometry with a tape measure: 8:11
Finding the middle with a tape measure: 8:32
Bending the rule or dividing into any number sections: 9:21
Check a frame for square with a tape measure: 9:45
Finding square with the 345 method: 10:06
How to read the tape measure fractions: 10:33
Funny how my dad and brother can measure so easily, me on the other hand need a tutorial with graphics. Good job explaining this..
Glad I could help!
as a geometry teacher, I find this video life affirming
That made me smile :) From a teacher's perspective how was my presentation?
@@Makebuildmodify very good, really. you let us know when you'd be circling back to something you were skipping for now, it progressed in a consistent linear path, and you erred on the side of thoroughly overexplaining for the stragglers. although I don't know why you climbed on the tablesaw to drop the tapes only from the height of your head but I chalked it up to an artistic choice.
I'm glad n surprised that you answered, after binge watching your graduated scales trilogy - a new triangle, the framing square strikes back, and return of the snap bracelet - I noticed you hadn't made a video in months and I thought you might've retired!
@@jaewok5G Thanks! Yeah, the tape drop from the saw was to create interest more than anything.
I haven't retired from UA-cam, I still have a day job so the videos are a lower priority.
I try to create evergreen videos for the most part. Although, I do some whimsical projects. Thanks for watching my stuff!
@@Makebuildmodify then I shall wait impatiently.
Just use ISO (mm). :) Anyways, it was super exiting.
I use both. Whatever I need at the time.
Man, you RULE. And I want to let this registered on TAPE. (I'm so sorry)
Lol, that's punny.
@@Makebuildmodify Yeah, but I had to take some MEASURE so you would notice my comment, so I can INCH by INCH get ever closer to your level of expertise. (Man, I'm on fire!)
You show some great uses for the steel tape, but it's only good for the USA Imperial system. Can you demo these great uses for the SI (metric) world?
I should. Most of the uses are the same with the exception of the system. All of the 3,4,5 stuff, cross measurements, and physical characteristics are the same. Thanks for watching!
😊👍
😊
Well detailed. You cannot not understand 😄
:)
Great job! But I still can't get why you guys don't use metric measurements.
1385 millimeter is 138,5 centimeter or 1,385 meters it is so much easier to work with than remembering 4 feet 6 17⁄32 inches.
Yeah, the metric system does have some advantages. But in the building industry there are advantages to the imperial system. Both are just lines on a stick. Best to be proficient with both systems. Then use the system appropriate for the circumstance.
The reason is that the materials (wood, steel, rope, trim, curtains, _______) are all in imperial measurements, and that is reason enough. This is slowly changing and the pace of change is picking up (see plywood thickness). However, we tried to legislate change in the '70s and that failed miserably and nobody has had the backbone to suggest trying it again in a smarter manner. Also, if we were to convert fully to metric, who would keep Liberia company?
Mag-hook!!
Yes!! Haha!
If you put out a video about a tool I will watch it regardless of what I think I know.
Awww shucks..
TY, now I am a pro (after 50 years). If only the world would be humble enough to listen to everyone (not everything)!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
I asked a young friend who was helping me to hand me a 8/16th wrench. He dug around my tool box for a while and said "I can't find one, there's a 7/16th and a 9/16th, but no 8/16th" I told "I know there at least 3 of them in there". So I went to my tool box and grabbed my 1/2 inch wrench. He said "let me see that" and then he realized. True story.
Ha! That's funny.
Much more better to use the metric system.
I'm American and completely agree, however some things are just easier to solve if you stay in the measurement system they were designed in.
Plus, would a metric tape measure need even 1/4 of this amount of material? 😜
They're both sticks with lines on them. I use both. Whichever is better for the circumstances. Plus, there's really no reason to be deficient in either system.
Absolutely agree. That's why your video will prove helpful to the uninitiated. This is great evergreen content that can continue to provide value for years to come.
Can you please teach us mesurementvof liqueur bottle?
The label has the volume listed. ;)
@@Makebuildmodify no😂😂not that way. why the big bottle had 375ml,750ml like that way u will be appreciated and also get a subscriber. You Teaches very well.
HOLY!!! Sheep sh!t BATMAN!!! 26 Commercials?
There shouldn't be. I set the limit to 2.
Why did you klimb to a table to drop them :D
Just adding interest. ;)
I have built long devises up to 1 mile in 16 ft. lengeths, we did not let go of the tape and hear that click, every time that happens your tape is now longer
By how much?
You can even cut them in half for the Pythagorean 3,4,5 by going 1.5,2,2.5
yup, ratios for the win!
Excellent. Maybe this will help our metric friends understand why so many of us like inches and fractions.
I have think each has it's place. Both have benefits and drawbacks. But it is like I said in the video, just lines on a stick.
Squares for sale ?
Lol! Yeah, I've got a few.
+
;)
Measure Pro Tips. Use inches....
Got it!