Accurately Reading a Tape Measure
That’s an old saying, but a true one, and something that applies to tape measures as well. They’re only effective if the person using them knows how to get an accurate reading.
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Hidden Features of Measuring Tape
There’s more to this tool than meets the eye. Here are a few hidden features you will find within in your tape measure.
What’s the difference between innage and outage oil gauging tapes
Simply stated, there are 2 techniques to manually gauge the level of liquids in a large storage tank using a tank gauging tape measure-Innage or Outage. Innage is the more prevalent technique used.
Oil Gauge Tape Measure Blade Styles
…a little knowledge can go a long way in helping your customers choose the right one. In our on-going informational series on gauging tapes, we
Best uses for a measuring wheel
First introduced in the 1600s, measuring wheels have gone by a few different aliases over the years, such as “footage wheels,” “clickwheels,” “distance calculation wheels” and “surveyor’s
5 Things you should know about using oil gauging tape measures
Oil gauging tape measures are an invaluable tool for anyone who needs to measure the depth of oil in storage tanks and other containers. In this
Properly Maintaining your Tape Measure
“Take care of your [fill in the blank], and it will take care of you.” We’ve seen that sentiment applied to everything from cars to employees to the human body.
How to Properly Use a Dead Blow Hammer
A dead blow hammer is a mallet-like tool used to absorb tremors that occur when the hammer strikes. It’s a useful tool in that it prevents damage
Which Laser Level is Right for You?
Green vs Red Lasers is always the question, which should you chose? and why? here are the answers you have been looking for and clearly explained.
How to use the centerpoint tape measure
Being in the business for a while (a bit over 140 years…) we do get asked questions about how to use our measuring tools. This articles takes a shot at explaining the CenterPoint center finding scale, and how to use it when working with our CenterPoint tape measures, bench tape, or rulers.