Measuring Inside Dimensions with a Tape Measure

[rgsparber]

Measuring inside dimensions with a decent tape measure is easy. Extend the tape until the end touches one side of the recess while pressing the back of the body of the tape measure against the other side of the recess. Then add the marked offset of the tape measure to the reading on the tape. For example, my tape measure has an offset of 3 inches. I read 28 5/8 inches on the tape.

OK, so that is 3 + 28 5/8 or 30 5/8. Hmmm, something is wrong here.

This error should be obvious as you read it, but it is not always so easy for me to spot when the numbers are floating around inside my fuzzy brain. I needed a less error-prone method.

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Thanks,

Rick