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I used a pair of shears to cut the tape measure elements to length.
Once you have cut the tape measure to length, put vinyl tape on the cut ends to protect yourself from the sharp edges.
Attach the tape measure elements to the PVC fittings as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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  Tape measure - Patent 4205448
In known tape measures of this type, a pressing piece for stopping the rule is pressed to the rule by a pushed button according to the principle of the lever, or a pressing piece for stopping the rule is pressed to and contacted with the rule vertically thereto.
In the former tape measures, the top end of the pressing piece is caused to have inclined contact with the rule and therefore, the pressing force of the pressing piece cannot be transmitted to the rule at high efficiency.
In the latter tape measures, even if the pressing piece is caused to fall in pressing contact with the rule by the button-pushing operation, when the finger is separated from the button, the pressing force of the pressing piece against the rule is immediately released and the rule is drawn into the case.
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 Eastern Tape Measure: steel measuring tape,fibre glass tape,aluminum spirit level,laser measuring tape,laser ...
It is the most popular tape measure (measure tape), the steel measuring tape range is designed and engineered for reliability, accuracy, and durability catering for all measuring applications.
The distance measuring wheel is a special tape measure, it is a real time-saver when laying out distribution systems, line and main extensions, underground lines, manhole locations, and inventory and road work.
The chassis of distance measuring wheel is constructed of aluminum for all weather use.
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 Using and Maintaining a Tape Measure
The tape measure is one of the most common tools in a homeowner's arsenal; in fact it is so common that most people take it for granted.
Tapes are usually clearly marked every 12" with a fl arrow and a number denoting the length in feet at that point on the tape.
The tip of the tape is riveted in place and slides slightly; the length of the slide is the same as the thickness of the tip, to allow the user to make accurate measurements.
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 How to Use a Measuring Tape - eHow.com
Mark your measurements with a caret rather than a line so the mark is exact and not affected by the width of the line.
Don't pull the tape out past the allowable length or you may not be able to return it to its case.
This is important, because sometimes the tape is used to measure from the inside of the hook or the outside.
www.ehow.com /how_18221_measuring-tape.html   (419 words)

  
 Size Chart/How To Measure - Muldoon's Men's Wear Regular, Big, Tall, Short & Small Clothes in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
To Measure your neck properly, put a tape measure around the largest area of your neck where you normally wear the collar when buttoned and round up to the nearest 1/2 inch increment (i.e.
To measure your sleeve length (your arm should be at your side), have another person place one end of the tape measure at the middle of your shoulders on your backbone at your neck, go across your shoulder, down the arm (following the curve of your arm) to the wrist bone and add 1".
The over-arm measurement is taken with the coat off, around the body in the same manner and position where the chest was measured, but this time includes both arms.
www.muldoons.com /muldoons/dept.asp?dept_id=4003   (428 words)

  
 How to measure for vestments or liturgical garments
Measure the fullest part of chest, keeping a finger between tape and body.
Measure the fullest part of the waist, keeping a finger between the tape and body.
Measure across the shoulders until the drop of the arms.
www.aheavenlystitch.com /vestments/measuring   (179 words)

  
 Best Tape Measure - Laser Tape Measure - Digital Tape Measure - Stanley Tape Measure - Lufkin
A tape measure is used just as much as a hammer or screwdriver and probably more so today with many homeowners taking on DIY (do it yourself) projects that require precision measurements.
The old fashioned retractable tape measures from Stanley are still found in most households across America and are great for measuring short distances inside or outside your house.
The advantages of having a laser tape measure over a traditional tape measure is that measuring long distances (up to 100 ft) is much faster and safer when trying to measure hard to reach areas or even hazardous zones.
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 Tape Measure Importers
We have an urgent requirement for Measuring Tape.
We are looking for plastic tape measure with metal tape.
Dear sir, We are looking for measuring tape BS case 3x16 20.
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 tape measure definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
tape measure definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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length measurer: a long roll or strip of fabric, plastic, paper, or thin metal that is marked off in inches or centimeters for measuring the length of something
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ape measures are often used to give a standardized length for objects which are of an irregular shape, like this one.
Call one of the measurements the vertical circumference from the "top" to the "bottom", and call the other measurement the horizontal circumference from one "side" to the other "side".
t is important to measure carefully, and record the unit of measurement along with the number you get, because your notes may be used by another scientist in describing or identifying a specimen later on.
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 Tape Measure Dividing
Rather than using a strip and folding, you latch onto some narrow inexpensive tape measures, use them in place of the strip, and along with the actual measurements from the tape use a calculator to determine where to place your pins (rather than placing them at folds in a paper strip).
I actually pin the tape measure around the obi, beneath the marking pins, and then use a calculator to figure where to move the marking pins.
The tricky part for me, mainly because mine is the wide-ish measuring tape, is keeping the tape from slipping and buckling because of the roundness of the ball.
www.temarikai.com /tapemeasuredividing.html   (775 words)

  
 MAGTITE 25-Foot Magnetic Tape Measure
Whether you're doing construction or decorating, it can be hard to keep your tape measure close at hand when you're also holding other tools or a pad and paper.
The included 25-foot tape measure snaps onto the holder via a strong set of magnets that won't wear out, no matter how often you remove it.
The included tape measure has a magnetized end that attaches to steel ductwork or studs or any other magnetic metal device, so you won't need a second person around to measure distances greater than arms' length.
www.smarthome.com /89091.html   (251 words)

  
 Measure Your Pet Guide
Measure flap width - Simply open a door the minimum width needed by the broadest pet to comfortably pass and measure that gap.
Measure the 'rise' - The height established above, minus the height of the flap equals the 'rise' or the height of the step over for the pet.
See if the rise you are planning is convenient for the pet to step over by holding a board across the threshold and having the pets step over it.
www.petdoors.com /measure_your_pet.htm   (836 words)

  
 Voice-Recording Tape Measure
This 25-foot tape measure is equipped with a built-in digital voice recorder, allowing you to easily record measurements as you make them.
In addition to the voice recorder, the unit has all the features of a high-grade measuring tape, including a high-impact polystryrene case, one-inch width tape that extends up to 7 feet without buckling, and large, easy-to-read tape marks with highlights every 16 inches to easily locate wall studs.
The Voice-Recording Tape Measure fits in standard tool belt tape holder compartments and is powered by four replaceable 1.5-volt alkaline button cells.
www.smarthome.com /907588.html   (249 words)

  
 Tape Measure Tool   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Tape Measure Tool is primarily used to measure distances between two points.
The Tape Measure Tool’s measuring tape line functions like an inference line and will change color to match axes colors when it is parallel to any axes.
The VCB dynamically displays the length of your measuring tape as you move the mouse around your model.
download.sketchup.com /OnlineDoc/gsu_win/I-Construction_Tools/ConTool-Measure.htm   (612 words)

  
 How to Read a Tape Measure
The tape measure can be marked with English measurements, metric measurements or both shared on the same tape.
Most tape measures have common elements to be able to use them easily.
This is a fast way of reading the tape measure on the job when taking a measurement of something to cut it to fit.
daveosborne.com /dave/articles/tapemeasure.php   (578 words)

  
 The Why Files | Tape measure on the universe
The giant 10-meter Keck Telescope measured the movement of the orbiting stars in galaxy M33, to help judge their distance.
If you're not short of elbow room and don't observe the anniversary of the Big Bang, you may not care about the age of the universe, or even how fast it is swelling.
To find the Constant, you must measure how fast stars are receding (easy, using the Doppler effect) and how distant they are (difficult, as described).
www.whyfiles.org /shorties/212size_universe   (938 words)

  
 How to Measure
To obtain this measurement stand at the top of your stairs, extend your tap measure until it is laying on all the stair treads and the tip of the tape measure is touching the landing at the bottom of the steps.
Next, measure the width of your staircase and enter the measurement (in inches) into block 3, marked Staircase Width.
Please measure each according to the diagram and enter the measurement results in the appropriate boxes.
www.stair-lift.net /howToMeasure.asp   (354 words)

  
 Tape Measures
The Business Card Tape Measure features a 6 ft. metal tape and imprint area large enough to reproduce your business card.
The Leveler Tape Measure is two tools in one.
The 6 ft. auto stop metal tape has a release button and a built-in level that allows for even measurements every time.
www.1stopadspecialties.com /tapemeasures.html   (276 words)

  
 How To Read A Tape Measure - Reading A Tape Measure - Learn to Read A Tape Measure - asktooltalk.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A tape measure blade is marked both in inches and in feet.
The end hook always appears to be loose and this is intentional.
It's designed to slide a distance equal to its own thickness so both inside and outside measurements will be accurate.
www.asktooltalk.com /home/qanda/faq/tools/tapemeasure.htm   (459 words)

  
 Tape Measures   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In a similar incident that occurred very recently, a technician was using a metal tape measure to determine the distance between optical mirrors on an optical table when the tape slipped down to the side of the table and landed across an electrical receptacle with a plug in it.
The tape made contact across the pins, and about a 10-mm length of the tape was vaporized.
Metal tape measures are particularly insidious because of the way we work with them.
www.llnl.gov /es_and_h/lessons/tape_measure_e.html   (299 words)

  
 Sydneyscloset.com - Size Guide - How to Measure for a Prom Dress
Put the tape around the fullest part of your chest.
Put a finger between body and the tape to get a really comfortable fit.
Measure where you wear your skirt or pants.
www.sydneyscloset.com /sizeguide.html   (196 words)

  
 Bye-bye BMI? Better way to measure obesity - Fitness - MSNBC.com
The commonly used measure can give a skewed result not only for fit body builders who come out with a high number because of the extra weight associated with muscle, but also for the elderly, who tend to have scores that underestimate obesity because they have so much less muscle.
When it comes to large population studies, the measurement usually works well because BMI does give the right answer when averaged across many people.
The waist-to-hip measurement is likely to catch people at risk for fat-related diseases who might otherwise think they were at a healthy weight, based on their BMI scores.
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 The Container Store > Shop Installation Hardware > Barbara K! Magnetic Tape Measure
Sized to fit comfortably in your hand, our Magnetic Tape Measure by Barbara K! is lightweight yet durable.
The aluminum casing measures just 2-1/8" in diameter and protects the self-retracting, non-locking 10' tape.
The front side of the tape features inches and fractions; the back of the tape has a scale that allows you to determine the circumference of a circular item once you know the diameter.
www.containerstore.com /browse/Product.jhtml?PRODID=70444&CATID=77776   (108 words)

  
 How to Measure for your blinds
Use a steel tape, never a cloth dressmakers tape.
Measure the width of the recess, top, middle and bottom giving us the narrowest width and as a recommendation we suggest you deduct a total of 15mm overall to allow the blind to function.
Measure the window and decide by how much you wish the blind to overlap at the sides, top and bottom.
www.blinds-factorydirect.co.uk /howtomeasure.html   (230 words)

  
 Tape Measure X   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tape Measure X is a handy utility that can measure screen distances.
It's unique interface allows you to measure distances in all directions and is perfect for width and height measurements in a hurry.
It has a unique interface and global options that allow you to set transparency, background transparency, background color, set the dots per inch, drop shadows, and whether the application is always on top.
www.wdsincorporated.com /software/tapemeasurex.html   (220 words)

  
 Tape Measure
You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat® to print the tape measure.
Make sure all shrinkage and magnification options are turned off, and the printer prints the page as it receives it, without re-sizing.
The tape measure prints best on a monochromatic laser printer with a resolution between 300 and 1200 dpi, inclusive.
www.zenaswimwear.com /tape_measure.htm   (0 words)

  
 Quality Jewelry Shop >> Black & Decker ATM100 25' Auto Tape Measure
Comment: Great product.Now when my husband needs to measure something I don't have to hold the tape.Quick and easy way to measure and you really only need to use one hand.
It is noisy and bulky, but when on a ladder and you want to scoot out the tape level so it won't bend, it is great.
My tape will extend and retract the tape - I prefer to retrack the tape by using the release button on the bottom for relief from the motor noise.
www.advancingwomen.com /qualityjewelryshop/?Operation=CustomerReviews&ItemId=B0002TG1GG&ReviewPage=2   (310 words)

  
 The Container Store > Shop Installation Hardware > Barbara K! Locking Tape Measure
Our Locking Tape Measure by Barbara K! is lightweight yet incredibly durable, perfect for your toughest "fix it" jobs.
You can lock the tape once it's extended, freeing up your hands for other things.
A belt clip keeps the tape measure on your belt or tool belt for quick access.
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 GNC - Sports Nutrition: Twinlab: Accessories: Fitness: FatTrack II® Digital Body Fat Caliper with NEW ...
Pull the end of the tape around any body part that you want to measure(pressing the button in the center will make it easier to pull).
Press the button in the center and let the tape retract to a snug fit.
Read your measurement on the outer edge of the tape measure (the end opposite the locked-in rod).
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