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| Moving farther down the arm, this is a finger ring sizing tape. |
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| If wrapping a normal tape measure around your arm is too much trouble, you can get this tool: a tape measure whose only job is to tell you the circumference of an arm or a leg, without costing an arm and a leg: this one set me back $2.90 delivered. |
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| Ultrasonic distance meters are getting hard to find: laser versions are better, and not much more expensive. |
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| The antique steel tape on the left has small metal markers brazed or soldered on, probably by hand, every foot. This keeps the tape itself strong and straight, while providing robust, stamped numbers counting out the feet. |
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| This pen and tape measure set belonged to my mother, and was on her desk for as long as I can remember, quite possibly since before I was born. It’s solid brass, quite heavy, and triggers fond memories of picking it up and just feeling the weight and the solid fit of the head into the turtle’s body as the tape retracts. |
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| These tape measures are also for arms, but only one specific part: the wrist. They are bracelet sizing tapes. |
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| This isn’t a tape measure for measuring ring sizes. It is an actual ring for wearing. I guess it’s for people who really like tape measures? |
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| Pink, cute. |
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| This is a modern reproduction of a 20-meter (65 foot) “Gunter Chain” similar to those that would have been used in the 1700s. I have absolutely no idea why someone in India is making and selling reproduction Gunter chains, but I appreciate the effort. |
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| This modern 100 meter (328 foot) stainless steel tape has ordinary printed markings. It’s much smaller than my similarly long fiberglass tape, because stainless steel is strong even when very thin. |
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| Keychain tape measures are available in every hardware store or gas station. |
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| T0105 Tape Measure] |
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| Wrist Tape Measure |
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| Fun Tape Measure |
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| 100 Foot Tape Measure |
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| 50 Foot Tape Measure |
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| 100 Foot Fiberglass Tape Measure |
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| Tapes longer than about 30 feet (10m) can’t realistically have spring-return mechanisms like those we’ll see in the next section. This 100 foot (30m) model has a hand crank to wind it up. |
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| 25 Foot Tape Measure |
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| Shiny Chrome Tape Measure |
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| I have frankly too many tape measures. These are just the ones that came up in a brief sweep of the shop. |
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Do you have a better example of this kind of tool? Let me know by leaving a comment, and include a picture of it if you can so everyone can see!