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Tape measure hook caught 1/16th off for two years, fixed it with a dollar bill
Kept getting slightly short cuts on cabinets and trim. Checked the hook and it had a bit of slop from heavy use. Slid a folded dollar bill between the hook and the tape to reset the gap, then re-riveted it. That fixed my measurements on the next job in under 10 minutes. Anyone else ever shimmed a tape hook instead of replacing the whole thing?
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rayc894d ago
Man, the hook slop thing goes way deeper than most guys realize. That little gap does not just throw off your cuts by 1/16, it changes how the tape sits depending on if you are pushing or pulling. When you hook it on the end of a board and push, the slack eats up the number. When you pull it tight, you get a whole different read. So you can shim it perfect for one and still be off on the other. The dollar bill trick works great for the push side but check your pull reads too before you trust it on trim.
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