How to read a tape measure – Page 2

dwasifar · 2016-12-31T21:17:00+00:00

I can't believe this really needs so much explaining: Video (YouTube) Who doesn't know how to use a ruler? But the comments are filled with "Oh thank you, this was so confusing before," and there are oodles of such videos. I was at least expecting him to explain why the hook is loosely attached and why the multiples of 16 are in red. Those are pretty basic things too, but no, he spends the whole video, almost 9 minutes, just on explaining the 1/16" markings.

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Jan 10, 2017 11:27 PM CT

comp56 wrote:

7 minutes ago, comp56 said:

well if we are covering history, how long is a furlong?

And what is two fathoms?

tonylandinMember since Dec 2015Jan 10, 2017 11:47 PM CT

8 furlongs is one mile

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StercorariusMember since Dec 2015Jan 10, 2017 11:50 PM CT

And let’s not even get started on the historical length of a league.

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tonylandinMember since Dec 2015Jan 10, 2017 11:50 PM CT

And there 6 feet in a fathom so 2 fathoms =12feet

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Jan 11, 2017 12:51 AM CT

comp56 wrote:
hmm if you post your personal email I could forward it to whoever is in charge of the 50% off coupons…..

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BremonMember since Dec 2014Jan 11, 2017 1:58 AM CT

I hate to break it to you guys but as TIAs newest metric cop I have to issue all of you fines for use of obsolete units of measurement 😆

albert.amanteaMember since Mar 2014Jan 11, 2017 2:10 AM CT

Bremon wrote:
I hate to break it to you guys but as TIAs newest metric cop I have to issue all of you fines for use of obsolete units of measurement [emoji38]

I take it the fine is 30 drachmas… [emoji106]

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BremonMember since Dec 2014Jan 11, 2017 2:56 AM CT

CAD is fine, it feels almost as obsolete compared to 8 years ago lol

rbacon705Member since Mar 2016Jan 11, 2017 3:32 AM CT

I am in Australia so naturally I use Meters and Millimeters all the time, but my dad (who is Australian) prefers everything in Feet and Inches so when I am talking to him about the size of something I have to keep doing mental conversions all of the time.

Hugh JassMember since Feb 2015Jan 11, 2017 8:36 AM CT

Stercorarius wrote:

8 hours ago, Stercorarius said:

And let’s not even get started on the historical length of a league.

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Yea that one is a bit messy. Pick a year, a country, and determine between land or water and you get something different. Truly a worthless measurement, historically.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Jan 11, 2017 8:45 AM CT

Bremon wrote:

6 hours ago, Bremon said:

I hate to break it to you guys but as TIAs newest metric cop I have to issue all of you fines for use of obsolete units of measurement 😆

I’m not worried, my lawyer will go the distance to get these charges dropped……he won’t stop at any length!

albert.amanteaMember since Mar 2014Jan 11, 2017 9:38 AM CT

comp56 wrote:
I’m not worried, my lawyer will go the distance to get these charges dropped……he won’t stop at any length!

Lol… I see what you did there… Twice!

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TheultimatehicMember since Dec 2016Jan 11, 2017 8:17 PM CT

comp56 wrote:

20 hours ago, comp56 said:

well if we are covering history, how long is a furlong?

1/8 of a mile or 10 chains. An acre is 10 chains too i think.