Pat,

I, too, use 1/8's for calling out cuts with helpers. It has
nothing to do with anyone's abilities, it has more to do with
sound levels on a construction site. We tend to use the "3 and 7"
or the "22 and 6" pattern. It can even be done with hand signals
in extreme situations.

I had not considered going to tenths, but I do use them outdoors
on long tapes and shooting grade. It is hard for some of my guys
to shift gears. Maybe we should all move to tenths, but it means
lots of new tape measures. It might be more simple to force them
to work metric. It is a change that it is long overdue.

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DanG (remove the sevens)




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You realize that a tape measure in 10ths of an inch is just
another fraction?

I know of a few companies that translate all of their customer
specifications to 16ths to avoid confusion. You won't find a
box made 12 1/2", but it will be 12 8/16" Seems just as
awkward at times.

I guess some people have a hard time with simple math.


I work to the nearest 1/8. A helper does the cutting so I call
out 12 4 and they cut it. Many helpers don't understand
fractions or tape measures. I would love to have a tape marked
in 8ths. Maybe I could switch to tenths. I think I'll buy a
couple and see.