What's Inside A Tape Measure

[@evanyd18]

My grandbaby asked me what was inside a measuring tape he was holding and I showed him this video! Thanks for sharing.😊

[@Woodified]

Glad it was helpful!

[@issalid934]

im currently watching this at 2am, this is some good midnight yt content :)

[@Woodified]

Thanks. You can sleep well knowing what's inside a tape measure!

[@yggdrasil9039]

I broke my tape today and it spun back inside itself and proceeded to spin wildly inside itself for a few seconds. When I opened it up to repair it and try to attach the tape together again, I found the spring was coiling the opposite direction and spitting out the tape rather than retracting it. Still trying to figure out how this has happened.

[@Woodified]

Huh. Sounds interesting. How far will it spit out the tape? The entire length?

[@yggdrasil9039]

@@Woodified Yep the entire length. I think I've figured it out based on some other comments. It's wound past its recoil point and so needs to be rewound to the point where it starts to retract rather than repulse. Going to give it a try tonight. Let you know how it goes.

[@gauravdabholkar7631]

@@yggdrasil9039 you alive man? What happened to the tape?

[@yggdrasil9039]

@@gauravdabholkar7631 thanks for asking. Tbh, all the parts are still sitting in a cardboard box as a project to do later...

[@johnkingruiz453]

YOU MADE MY DAY DUDE :DDDDDDDD

[@paulhendricks5841]

Great man you just cured my curiosity

[@Woodified]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to the channel.

[@CrimsonCos]

Could I replace the tape measure using a string for example? Or would it be better to just copy the mechanism

[@Woodified]

Good question. I think it would be possible. Pull starters on lawn mowers have cord. Let me know if you get it working.

[@jachotep9902]

You can use the spring for a retractable spiderman web shooter

[@Woodified]

That's be cool.

[@Shotzzilla]

Now lightsabers as well

[@weird_minecraft_player2390]

thats why im researching this

[@xlittleb0dybigheart_x]

This was so useful omg thank you so much

[@Woodified]

You're so welcome!

[@gauravdabholkar7631]

He's certainly got good apprentices! Asks everything before doing anything!😁😂

[@Woodified]

LOL! They like being in the shop.

[@AntonioCallà-s5g]

What is the spring made of? And is it conductive?

[@Woodified]

I believe the spring was steel.

[@sarahamaya5059]

Why do you skip the part where you disconnect the yellow piece from the black piece

[@Woodified]

That's a good question. I probably missed that shot.

[@h7opolo]

how to lose an eye 1:33

[@Woodified]

Safety glasses are needed!!!

[@madhuk3009]

Nice video bro

[@Woodified]

Thanks for the visit

[@Shiny_Mew151]

I just want to know whats at the end of the measuring tape

[@Woodified]

Great. Now you know.

[@RadiatorVR.]

Welcome back to how to today we are showing you how to break your fingers

[@Woodified]

Keep those fingers safe.

[@beckyzimmerman1915]

Cut the tip off of it and let it spin infinite engery

[@Woodified]

The springs are pretty strong.

[@beckyzimmerman1915]

@@Woodified lol yeah

[@valenton6346]

thanks my measuring tape broke, I need your video for fixing

[@Woodified]

Glad I could help

[@aridematos3555]

Great! now I need you to recoil it so I can Fix mine 😒!

[@Woodified]

Be careful if you try to recoil your tape measure.

[@bukunewstate2423]

Lmao it jumpscare me 1:34

[@Woodified]

LOL

[@evansf1216]

Gòòď bro

[@Woodified]

thanks!

[@FunkyMunky21415]

That’s fake when I opened mine the spring exploded and almost killed me😅

[@Woodified]

Scary!

[@ianmaldonado9558]

How to break your tape measure

[@Woodified]

It's never going back together.

[@anuragmishra5899]

Bhak topa

[@Woodified]

dekhane ke lie dhanyavaad

[@anuragmishra5899]

@@Woodified nice attitude👍👍 One like for your attitude ❤️❤️

[@Woodified]

@@anuragmishra5899 Thank you!!!