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Default Tape measure in Tenths of an inch

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 9:56:41 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:22:09 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:14:02 GMT, Darian O Cork
om wrote:

replying to dpb, Darian O Cork wrote:
Most are tenths of a feet. Looking for tenths of an inch. Stanley has one
33-272 but its standout sucks. Would like to find a better standout. I have
to use tenths for engineer specs in our technical work orders and would like a
better one.

Try US Tape /Protape engineers tapes. or the p2000 series Lufkin,
(or any Lufkin engineer's tape) - or thr Starret Exact Plus line.

The secret is to look for an "engineer's tape"



... just make your own ! :-)

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...230,75235&ap=1

John T.


"The only measurement system that's exactly as accurate as you are."

Priceless!