Need help identifying this Tape Measure

[3141home]

Hello,
I looking to identify this tape measure with these markings.
'Many Thanks
in Advance.

Bob

 

[maverick3316]

That is a fractional tape measure. Many companies make them. Klein, Stanley and a lot of no name companies. Hope this helps.

 

[Todd.Brock]

My harbor freight tape measure has fractions. I suppose it's similar to a watch with all of its numbers- no guessing.

FWIW- I think that looks similar to a Stanley tape.

 

[flat tire]

google : imperial tape measure

 

[chief ben]

it's a tape measure for Woman And Dummy's LOL

 

[Steevo]

Like Todd posted, the free ones at Harbor Freight look like that.

 

[Cyberbear]

Being totally "old school" I am constantly reminded of those who never learned how to read and use something as a simple tape measure. Apparently, due to the metrics programs introduced decades ago, fractional dimensions are not being well taught these days, and so we have people who do not comprehend fractions. Not everything in life needs to be divisible by ten.
Personally, I have no need for metrics and have acquired a life time supply of standard American tape measures, for against the day when they will no longer be available, and I refuse to own those that are Imperial on one edge and metric on the other. When buying on ebay, I cannot count the number of times I've asked for dimensions and only receive two, or those who do not understand the difference between width, diameter or circumference. Makes me crazy.

 

[RVDan]

Being totally "old school" I am constantly reminded of those who never learned how to read and use something as a simple tape measure. Apparently, due to the metrics programs introduced decades ago, fractional dimensions are not being well taught these days, and so we have people who do not comprehend fractions. Not everything in life needs to be divisible by ten.
Personally, I have no need for metrics and have acquired a life time supply of standard American tape measures, for against the day when they will no longer be available, and I refuse to own those that are Imperial on one edge and metric on the other. When buying on ebay, I cannot count the number of times I've asked for dimensions and only receive two, or those who do not understand the difference between width, diameter or circumference. Makes me crazy.

Keep fearing change.

 

[GiantCranium]

Being totally "old school" I am constantly reminded of those who never learned how to read and use something as a simple tape measure. Apparently, due to the metrics programs introduced decades ago, fractional dimensions are not being well taught these days, and so we have people who do not comprehend fractions. Not everything in life needs to be divisible by ten.
Personally, I have no need for metrics and have acquired a life time supply of standard American tape measures, for against the day when they will no longer be available, and I refuse to own those that are Imperial on one edge and metric on the other. When buying on ebay, I cannot count the number of times I've asked for dimensions and only receive two, or those who do not understand the difference between width, diameter or circumference. Makes me crazy.

only 3 third world countries use imperial. one day the usa will stop being stubborn and join the rest of the world

 

[Stevie-Ray]

only 3 third world countries use imperial. one day the usa will stop being stubborn and join the rest of the world

God, I hope not!

Half the country seems to want to try socialism. Did it work for the "rest of the world?"

 

[BMW Rider]

only 3 third world countries use imperial. one day the usa will stop being stubborn and join the rest of the world

Actually there are only three countries in the entire world not using the metric system. Officially at least that is.

Here in Canada, we have been using metric since the mid 1970's, however imperial measurements are still widely used. I grew up learning imperial measures first, then metric halfway through my school career. I generally use a mix of the two systems depending on the application. It's like being fluent in two languages. For most of my wood and metal work I still use imperial measures unless the part needs to match another that is metric, then its easier to work in the original format rather than do conversions.

 

[GiantCranium]

Actually there are only three countries in the entire world not using the metric system. Officially at least that is.

Here in Canada, we have been using metric since the mid 1970's, however imperial measurements are still widely used. I grew up learning imperial measures first, then metric halfway through my school career. I generally use a mix of the two systems depending on the application. It's like being fluent in two languages. For most of my wood and metal work I still use imperial measures unless the part needs to match another that is metric, then its easier to work in the original format rather than do conversions.

that is exactly what i said! only 3 countries use imperial.
im australian so grew up with metric. being a carpenter i still ran into imperial, we would just convert it to metric and get on with the job, we still got material in imperial measurements, like mdf was 1220x 2440, all sheet material is imperial thickness but instead go 3/4 it is 18mm

 

[maxpower_hd]

I'm with Cyber...I use inches for wood and steel work I don't care either way for wrenching or measuring liquid as long as it is consistent throughout the project. Nothing worse than working on a mid to late 80's US car that has metric nuts and bolts on half the stuff and ASE on the other half. You end up with wrenches everywhere!

I prefer pounds too since it's what I am used to growing up and doesn't require any internal conversions for my brain to hang up on. I have no idea what I weigh in kilograms without doing math. I know what I weigh in pounds....and it's a little too much.

 

[GiantCranium]

I'm with Cyber...I use inches for wood and steel work I don't care either way for wrenching or measuring liquid as long as it is consistent throughout the project. Nothing worse than working on a mid to late 80's US car that has metric nuts and bolts on half the stuff and ASE on the other half. You end up with wrenches everywhere!

I prefer pounds too since it's what I am used to growing up and doesn't require any internal conversions for my brain to hang up on. I have no idea what I weigh in kilograms without doing math. I know what I weigh in pounds....and it's a little too much.

i weigh myself in kg as the number is better for my self esteem, 275lb scared me

 

[Big Daddy Chop Shop]

This is the leading Indicator you need to stop and learn a skill, reading a ruler. Instead of skirting the issue, fix the issue.





Oh, never-mind, I forgot I was born 40 years too late, this isn't the America I dreamed it should be, American 1950.

 

[Kevin54]

 

[3baygarage]

 

[Stuart in MN]

A new person joins the site, and in their first post asks a pretty general question. What follows is a bunch of people getting all worked up and yelling at each other.

 

[PugetDude]

That's a common core tape measure.
Everyone who uses it gets a trophy.

 

[3141home]

I'm looking for maker of this exact measuring tape not only the fractional tape measure but also at it's coloring code.

Bob

 

[PugetDude]

I'm looking for maker of this exact measuring tape not only the fractional tape measure but also at it's coloring code.

Bob

What does the case look like?

 

[CNGsaves]

That's a common core tape measure.
Everyone who uses it gets a trophy.

^ ^ ^ This.

Throw that thing in trash and get a REAL tape measure !!!

 

[brownbagg]

i got one of those, its for stupid people, you can buy them at HD

 

[Big Daddy Chop Shop]

A new person joins the site, and in their first post asks a pretty general question. What follows is a bunch of people getting all worked up and yelling at each other.

Who yelled? I missed it I guess. However, you ask a question like this, you get........

That's a common core tape measure.
Everyone who uses it gets a trophy.

This! Sorry, but it would be akin to going on a Chevrolet forum and asking if anyone has a way to engrave the firing order on the intake of a small block Chevy because they can't seem to remember it.

 

[hh76]

I once had a helper on a job site cutting boards while I measured openings and nailed them in place.

I shouted down a measurement of ** and 7/8ths. He set the tape one the board, thought pretty hard, then sheepishly asked "which one is 7/8ths."

I laughed pretty hard, then gave him a lesson on how to read the tape.

If you're not brought up using these things, it can take a while to get the hang of it.

 

[mnoeltne]

Hello,
I looking to identify this tape measure with these markings.
'Many Thanks
in Advance.

Bob

OK, your photo seems to originate with a review of tape measures.

The photo really didn't have a caption, but by running through the most likely candidates, it seems that the picture is of a Johnson Auto-Lock tape measure.

I can't find a really clear shot of the blade of one of these anywhere, but Google Images brings up one from a eBay auction that seems to show the fractional readout with the red highlighting.

So, visit a local store that handles Johnson tapes, and check it out in person to confirm this.

 

[kart-racer]

OK, your photo seems to originate with a review of tape measures.

The photo really didn't have a caption, but by running through the most likely candidates, it seems that the picture is of a Johnson Auto-Lock tape measure.

I can't find a really clear shot of the blade of one of these anywhere, but Google Images brings up one from a eBay auction that seems to show the fractional readout with the red highlighting.

So, visit a local store that handles Johnson tapes, and check it out in person to confirm this.

Its the Johnson Professionals Choice 1803-0016

 

[rburke65]

Wow.....I'm glad that's over.......

 

[rvieceli]

it also appears that the Johnson 1804 series uses the same tape

https://www.johnsonlevel.com/files/levelpedia/Johnson_Power_Tape_Measures_Long_Tapes.pdf