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SeattleVet

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1. The only thing that she didn't explain...

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 12:33 PM

Oct 2016

is that the 1/16" back and forth movement of the hook also allows for accurate measurement of inside surfaces. When the hook is extended (adding the 1/16 to the first inch) you get an accurate measurement when you hook the tape on the edge of the work piece. When you press the hook end into the work to perform an inside measurement the 1/16" is the thickness of the hook, with the gap eliminated.

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Old dog, new tricks (tape measures) [View all] hermetic Oct 2016 OP

The only thing that she didn't explain... SeattleVet Oct 2016 #1

I have a folding wooden ruler for inside measurements. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2016 #2

I use to use a folding rule. It is precise. rusty quoin Oct 2016 #4

Well ... that just changed my life Auggie Oct 2016 #3