What is the longest tape measure ever made?

What is the longest tape measure ever made?

600 feet
Justus Roe, a surveyor and tape-maker by trade, made the longest tape measure in 1956, at 600 feet (183 m). The Northern Virginia Surveyors Association presented the 600-foot, gold-plated surveyor’s tape measure to Mickey Mantle in 1956.

What are the increments on a tape measure?

Tape Measure Marks

• 1″: Inches are the easiest measurement to read on a tape measure.
• 1/2″: There are 2 half inches in one inch.
• 1/4″: There are 4 quarter inches in one inch.
• 1/8″: There are eight eighth inches in one inch.
• 1/16″: There are 16 sixteenth inches in one inch.

What is the rule for measuring tape?

On a standard tape measure, the biggest marking is the inch mark (which generally has the biggest number, if it has them). As the increments decrease, so does the length of the mark. For example, ½” has a bigger mark than ¼” which has a bigger mark than ⅛”, and so on. Read 1 inch.

What are the 7 measurements that are on a tape measure?

Tape measure markings represent lengths in inches and fractions of an inch. Each large tick represents one inch (1″), and the ticks between represent the following fractions: 1⁄16“, 1⁄8“, 3⁄16“, 1⁄4“, 5⁄16“, 3⁄8“, 7⁄16“, 1⁄2“, 9⁄16“, 5⁄8“, 11⁄16“, 3⁄4“, 13⁄16“, 7⁄8“, and 15⁄16“.

What does the black diamond on a tape measure mean?

spacing
The black diamonds which appear every 19 3/16” on metal tape measures are for spacing I-beam “timbers.” Several wood-product manufacturers offer I-beam “timbers” as a substitute for solid lumber floor joists. The diamond marks on tape rule blades are for spacing these engineered floor joists in new construction.

How many inches is a tape measure?

The most common length of a measuring tape is 60 inches ( or 152 cm), but there are tapes for sale, for example, 100 inches long (254 cm) or even longer 120” (304 cm) which can be useful for measuring longer lengths (like curtains, quilts and other home decor items).

What is the red dot on a tape measure?

The red is for 16-inch-on-center spacing. The common framing spacing is for wall studs, floor joists and roof rafters. There will be red marks on the tape measure if you decide to space frame at 24 inch centers.

How many inches is a inch tape?

A 16ft tape measure, for example, will have sixteen one-foot marks along its length and 192 one-inch marks (12 inches per foot). Each inch will then have eight 1/8th of an inch and sixteen 1/16th of an inch marks. 1 inch = 16 x 1/16th of an inch, 8 x 1/8th of an inch, 4 x 1/4 of an inch or 2 x 1/2 of an inch.

What do the numbers on a tape measure mean?

Tape measure markings represent the fractions of an inch. Each large tick represents one inch (1″) and the ticks between represent the following fractions: 1⁄ 16“, 1⁄ 8“, 3⁄ 16“, 1⁄ 4“, 5⁄ 16“, 3⁄ 8“, 7⁄ 16“, 1⁄ 2“, 9⁄ 16“, 5⁄ 8“, 11⁄ 16“, 3⁄ 4“, 13⁄ 16“, 7⁄ 8“, and 15⁄ 16“.

What kind of tape is used to measure diameter?

OUTSIDE DIAMETER TAPE MEASURE – Pocket-sized, flexible, and retractable steel tape measure with both diameter (OD measurement) and standard integer measurements. MEASURE AROUND ANYTHING – Standard, consecutive inches on top-side to 1/16 inches; diameter measurements on underside to 1/100th inches.

What is the diameter of the perfect Pi measuring tape?

Measure the circumference of pipes, trees, or other round object with the Perfect Pi Diameter-Circumference Measuring Tape and instantly get an accurate diameter measurement in inches and metric. Our newest and toughest Diameter/Circumference measuring tape. This is a substantial 12ft / 3.5m length steel flexible tape that is a half-inch wide.

How long should a circumference tape be?

Most circumference tapes are 72″ to 120″ long, this one is at least 144″ therefore being just a little better than all the rest. I wish I would have fund this tape years ago. I wonder why there are not more like it on the market? Why wouldn’t every tape measure maker have this in their line up?