How to read a tape measure : Tips for reading a tape faster

I made this video to help those individuals that find it difficult to read the tape measure. Hopefully this will aid you in learning the imperial tape measure. Thanks for watching.

[@txtoolcrib]

I apologize for any confusion I may have caused by mixing up cups and pints.

[@craigmooring2091]

I was just going to say that if you were running a bar I'd be careful about ordering a (16 oz.) cuppa joe or an (8 oz.) pint of ale. 😂

[@txtoolcrib]

Craig Mooring Yeah. I made a little boo-boo there.

[@raymondwilliams2609]

Thanks for helping me out with that, Ben. Imperial always confused me so I've always used metric, and being Dyslexic/Dyspraxic doesn't help either! If only we'd have had Teachers like you at school here in the UK! 😊🤗❤️

[@txtoolcrib]

You’re very welcome, glad I could help.

[@aaronwanamaker5393]

Thank you for posting this, I think my tapes are the Stanley 30”. I just want to double check, to make sure I understand what you said. The red numbers are feet increments?

[@torimondragon9429]

You taught me more in 12 minutes than i ever learned in 10 years of school

[@txtoolcrib]

Really good to know it was helpful.

[@charlesjohnson1131]

When a person can read a tape measure they are well educated. it's great knowledge.😅

[@gcgopro6912]

Ben you have a gift for clear explanation and a pleasure to listen to and thanks for not using any music!!

[@bobburro3642]

You have a radio quality voice. I could listen to you all day. You are so clear and easy to follow.

[@rileyramone6231]

I'm only 90 seconds in, and I'm biased because I'm Australian, but honestly the metric system just seems so superior. I don't need to watch a video on how to use a metric tape, I just need to count to 10. I'll still watch to the end and try and learn something.

[@watchncarry9593]

Great video. One thing I appreciate about your videos is that you make no judgements or assumptions when explaining something. It makes all skill levels feel welcome, and teaches us something interesting.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you very much. I lost my uncle a few years ago, my greatest teacher. It occurred to me not long after he passed away, that not everyone had a family member to learn from like I did. I decided recently that KZbin gives us an incredible platform to help impart knowledge to those who are seeking it out. Hopefully I can help others to learn some of the things that I have learned in my life. I hope to make many more videos like this one on various subjects.

[@watchncarry9593]

@@txtoolcrib sorry for your loss, but what a great inspiration. Im sure he's happy your passing that on to others.

[@tina8796]

Excellent video. You have the knack for teaching. Sadly, a lot of smart teachers simply don't know how to teach material or be relatable. I think a lot of math would be very simple if it were taught the right way. I think that's why a lot of people get frustrated with math; bad instructors / teachers. Thank you so much ! I enjoyed this and learned a lot. Some of the videos on here left me in the dark. Dr. Dixon also does a great tape measure video. Some people need it broken down into the simplest of terms. God Bless you !

[@txtoolcrib]

That's very kind. Thank you.

[@cesaraugustop]

The best video about reading tapes. Thanks a lot, my best regards from Toronto!

[@txtoolcrib]

You're very welcome!

[@frankcastle7299]

By far the best tutorial on KZbin 👍 Thanks brother

[@bestherc1951]

Love it!!! Now I understand how to measure and don't make mistakes in my projects.

[@txtoolcrib]

Happy to help.

[@TheGamingExposure]

I have struggled for a while on tape measure readings. I have gotten better at it. I seriously was only taught in maybe 4th or 5th grade? On how to read and use a ruler…. That was the last time in standard schooling when I interacted with reading a rule, scale, or tape. (Because let’s face it our schooling system is garbage, shop class was taken away the year I would have been able to be in it)

[@gowharaman7104]

Thank you so much Ben, I finally learnt how to read a tape measure correctly. May god bless you.

[@danielgonzalezd.4343]

Thank you man. I finally understand how measurements work. 😊 Thabk you sir.

[@nancymunoz9462]

Thank you for taking your time in making this video with such detail and patience.

[@teaparty6737]

I understood this way better and faster than others. Thanks

[@txtoolcrib]

You’re very welcome.

[@lattethehotcup6652]

this guy is really good, I cant understand for the life of me why he does not have more views

[@txtoolcrib]

Well thank you, I appreciate that.

[@2DJeff_3DPrinting]

Ohhh, I am SOOOO sharing this link on FB!!! As a PSA, so as not to call out Anyone by name and hurt Anyone's feelings! 🤢🤮😂🤣😂🤣 Thanks for posting this! ;)

[@sobotalksfreedom6094]

This vide me was very very helpful, thank you so much for taking time out of your day to make it🙏🏾

[@bradslone2409]

I've always had a hard time remembering how to read a tape measure accurately and I'm 33. I've tried to ask people and of course i get laughed at. Thank you for doint this for people like me.

[@kevinanthony1373]

nice! very well explaine. I have a big job interview tomorrow and I got asked if I knew how to measure, I said course I do! little that they know that I just learned how to measure in just one of your videos. thank you buddy🙏🤙

[@nijaipage4502]

Thank you for your patience. You've been so helpful

[@txtoolcrib]

No problem, glad I could help.

[@painNDgainz]

That was very helpful and now I understand it

[@blackumbrella66]

This is so awesome! So simple, I've was never really taught properly until now! Thank you!

[@jimmysegovia2688]

awesome thank you for sharing that very well explained.

[@felipemanohiphop]

Great video man! I like the tips and explanation. Appreciate it.

[@GabeMacDonnell]

Thanks for this- i played it for some coworkers so we're all on the same page. You explained it much more clearly than I've been able to. I once visited a workshop exclusively using metric. I think it eliminates a lot of potential miscommunication. And I say that as a guy who's still gotta look at a conversion chart 1x a week.

[@txtoolcrib]

That’s good to hear, I hoped it helped. I worked in a Case shop once building skid steers. All they used was metric. That what my crash course into the metric system on the job. It seems like these days we use both on a fairly regular basis. Although since I left manufacturing, we use the imperial system much more.

[@olgajimenez3713]

Thank you!

[@rhoward134]

Thanks so much for this. 🙏🏾

[@txtoolcrib]

I hope it was helpful.

[@lonteriayospearman]

Thanks this video I’m in a pre-apprentice program for carpentry.

[@matthewwoods6318]

Thank you for the Encouragement!

[@BluestedSRT4]

I am the only person I know that EDC pocket carries a tape measure, it's a 10' Stanley PowerLock model 33-115. (you should review it, its a great little tape with a diameter scale on the back as well). The only thing I would've added to this lesson would be converting those fractions to decimals for entering into programs and calculators, you'd be surprised how many don't understand how to. Again, great tutorial.

[@txtoolcrib]

I don’t think I’ve heard of that tape. Is is flat or curved? I am assuming flat if it has diameter measurement capability.

[@BluestedSRT4]

@@txtoolcrib Yes flat. The steel tape is a 1/4" wide. It has 32nds markings to 12" and has the Stanley powerlock. The case is almost 3/8" thick, perfect for pocket carry. I buy them by the dozen for the shop because the tip is a weak point and will break in about 8-12 months after daily usage.

[@txtoolcrib]

BluestedSRT4 I’ll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@kimmoybaptiste7144]

Very informative

[@spartamenes7276]

Thank you,you are so helpfull👍

[@txtoolcrib]

Absolutely.

[@Elsadath]

Melhor explicação eu nunca havia visto ❤

[@annetteburcham5169]

Thank you!!! :)

[@mihreteabgebremedhen5199]

Thanks

[@docnez8562]

Thank you 👍🏽

[@Haitianlove22]

Thank you

[@photo0ver]

I just started working in blinds cutting. How do I divide the inches I measured in half?

[@alfredocantu4554]

COOL 😎 THANKS

[@212bigt]

Thanks!

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you!

[@chris3233ify]

Can you pleas do a video about adding those number from the tap?

[@txtoolcrib]

I will try to do that.

[@supremecourt103]

I used to do in mm, never had a chance in inches, now learned it in fraction.

[@craigmooring2091]

It is so sad a commentary on our public education system that you have to make this video. I commend you on a (patient) job well done.

[@txtoolcrib]

It seems like every year they teach less and less. When I found out that they stopped teaching handwriting in public schools, I was literally speechless.

[@frankcastle7299]

Our public school systems really are a joke. I look back at when i was in school and feel cheated. It’s like they are trying to keep the population as dumb as they can. It’s really disheartening. They couldn’t even teach me how to read a tape measure properly. I feel like these kids after 5th grade need to pick 5 jobs they can see their self doing in the future and learn skills based on the jobs they picked. I’m out of school now and I feel so unprepared for the real world

[@citohomes]

❤

[@pistolwhipped7714]

you know, if the algebra was left out, and no one was trying to go to the lowest common denominator, the ruler was too damn easy for anyone to read, instead we turned it into an math quiz. which i feel is BS, since you have to convert it all back to 1/16, or 1/32 to add or subtract. so read it as it is, 2/16 not 1/8 so easy the correct way. Why not change the 1/16, and 3/16 to something else dont it sound strange to you reading it, 1/16 ,, 1/8, 3/16 , humm what happend to 2/16

[@Poppasgottabrandnewbagofcrack]

Math has always been intimidating for me

[@gfsfyfy426]

[@RandomGuyWithTie]

Really well explained video. But boy is the imperial system a mess haha. I'm in the UK where we've largely converted to metric though a lot of the older folks still use imperial so it's useful to at least have a basic understanding of both. The education system here doesn't really touch on feet and inches anymore so I've noticed a lot of struggle with younger guys checking out after your basic full/half/quarter inch. The faces people pull when bringing up 32nds of inches is always kind of funny.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you. More and more we are using the metric system in the USA as well. I actually learned both in school, though I’m not sure how much of the metric system they teach in our schools today. A lot of manufacturers that sell internationally use the metric system in fabrication here as well. I don’t know if we’ll ever completely convert over, maybe someday.

[@forgetyourlife]

TX Tool Crib Do you remember being told in school the the USA was going to switch to metric all together? yeah that was about 1979-80 ha ha

[@txtoolcrib]

That was just a tad before my time in school. I do remember my grandfather talking about it though when I was about four years old.

[@forgetyourlife]

TX Tool Crib suddenly at 45 i feel old 😀

[@txtoolcrib]

forgetyourlife Don’t feel too bad, I’m right behind you. My wife, who is less than one year younger than I am, calls me the old one.

[@everythingvideos24]

I think remembering the fractions are harder than learning to read a tape measure

[@rsgglo6362]

8:03

[@ChargedPulsar]

Stop with imperial, start with meter. Problem solved.

[@slanderrock]

I got a good idea how to read a tape ....go to school