Tape Measure Hack | Tools In Action

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RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Jan 1, 2015 2:25 PM CT

A quick snip with a razor blade, and I rotated the security clip 180 degrees for a more secure seating of the tape

Mr. YellowMember since Jan 2011Jan 1, 2015 2:42 PM CT

That’s cool. Now DeWALT, bring on the metric tapes!

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Jan 1, 2015 2:44 PM CT

Pretty cool tip Rick!

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Jan 1, 2015 2:46 PM CT

Good thinking!

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Jan 1, 2015 3:51 PM CT

really cool idea man

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Jan 1, 2015 3:58 PM CT

I can’t take the credit. I found the video. I just modified his idea to secure the tape better.

Kenneth DenmarkMember since Jun 2014Jan 1, 2015 4:17 PM CT

Cool thinking

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Jan 1, 2015 4:56 PM CT

ya its way better than having the tape flying around in the truck 😀

comp56Member since Sep 2014Jan 1, 2015 5:17 PM CT

madman_us wrote:
ya its way better than having the tape flying around in the truck 😀

Chevy came up with a clever idea for Milwaukee tape measures…..right on the dash……..they call it a glove box……j/king……

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Jan 1, 2015 5:27 PM CT

comp56 wrote:
Chevy came up with a clever idea for Milwaukee tape measures…..right on the dash……..they call it a glove box……j/king……

Haha. I was thinking more for trailer or van mounting.

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 1, 2015 7:20 PM CT

Cool idedea

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Jan 1, 2015 9:56 PM CT

haha comp you are right 😀