Many tape measures mark off this 16-inch requirement by using contrasting colors at 16, 32, 48 and 60-inch increments on the ribbon. The building codes for floor joists follow a similar pattern.

Imperial Markings: The imperial measurement system is normally used on tape measures in the U.S. Imperial measurement numbers start at 1/16 inch intervals and increase to include 1/8 inch ...

Jump to: The tape measure is a simple but essential tool. On the face of things, it seems easy enough to use—pull the tape out, take a measurement, or make a mark for a cut.

Introducing iRULER M130, a miniature laser distance measure that tells distance, area, volume, computes length based on Pythagorean Theorem, and converts measurements between imperial and metric ...

The tape measure will go to those that ordered already in the next two weeks. Modern-age home improvement will cost you $30, although that doesn't include that Bluetooth connectivity.

The tape measure is based around the metric system now, but there are plans for an Imperial version for the United States. The team has taken to Kickstarter in trying to raise the funding they ...

Assuming the T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure reaches production, a pledge of US$189 will get you one – the planned retail price is $260. It's demonstrated in the following video.

Trying to measure how wide my office door is, for example, I started by standing about 5 feet away from it and marking my points to measure. The app came back with 32.5 inches, for a door that's ...

These new laser units beat standard tape measures for portability and range, easily fitting in a pocket. The Bosch GLM 15 measures just 7/8 X 1-3/8 X 3-15/16 inches. The Stanley TLM65 is slightly ...

Electronics Tech Culture gadgets Every handyman needs this $200 tape measure When it comes to measuring tasks, there's not much the T1 Tomahawk can't do By Cal Jeffrey March 23, 2022, 4:13 PM 21 ...