MAKE YOUR OWN TAPE MEASURE CORNER READER

MAKING HOMEMADE TAPE MEASURE CORNER READER.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GgE-l7Np_4

Slick tool...

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Nice job, we all like to make tools to make the job easier. It always seems there is one thing left on the truck when we are on the third floor.
An quick solution to this problem is place end of tape in corner make a mark at 10" reverse tape to other corner measure to the 10" mark and add 10" to reading.
Reading from corner to 10" mark 67 7/16"+10"=77 7/16".

Nice and handy tool. Good job.

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Originally Posted by meyer77

Nice job, we all like to make tools to make the job easier. It always seems there is one thing left on the truck when we are on the third floor.
An quick solution to this problem is place end of tape in corner make a mark at 10" reverse tape to other corner measure to the 10" mark and add 10" to reading.
Reading from corner to 10" mark 67 7/16"+10"=77 7/16".

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Pretty handy trick to keep in mind.

Yet another internet video where you have NO IDEA where it is going until the end.

Your last 60 seconds should have been the FIRST 60 seconds. And there should have been a voice narration to accompany it.

PS: It is a good idea.

I agree with Paul. Show the finished piece first. Then show how you made it...

I appreciate the tool, but I’m not a fan of instructional videos. I am aware of tools and how to use them. Short and to the point is good, long and drawn out leads to fast forwarding and possibly missing out on something good.
Nice tool, good job.

It's a clever little tool but I would probably lose it in my tool bag. I prefer an internal reading tape measure, costs about the same as a standard tape measure.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. I will try that.

I actually read the description and knew what the tool was without seeing it. It's a neat little tool and quick and easy to use. I wouldn't loose it in my bag because I'd just clip it to a pocket so it would always be there. That being said, I always measure 1" from one corner then measure from the other side to the 1" mark and do the math from there. If I had one of your tools I wouldn't have to do math! Slick little tool, thanks!

Or simply use a bulldog clip with one side reduced in length.