On 5/21/2019 9:38 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 5/20/2019 1:08 PM, Jack wrote:

True dat. But, they ain't micrometers under a foot either, so 1/32"
marks in the first foot doesn't turn them into micrometers either, so
while the marks aren't needed in over a foot measurements, they're
also not needed under a foot measurements.


Not for you but what about others?

I only give MY opinions based on MY 60 years experience in woodworking.
Are you suggesting I give someone else's opinion?

Keep in mind I didn't say no tape on earth should ever have 1/32"
markings only in the first foot, only that MY opinion is those markings
are not needed (by me, nor has any one said they are) and that it is
HARD to find a short tape w/o those damned things. Also, why aren't they
there for over a foot, or at all on tapes over 25'?

Tape measures are used for many
things aside from woodwork. Surely you recognize that others have
different needs than you.

True enough, but always used in woodwork, which btw, is the focus of
this group. People needing finer than half way between 1/16", which is
easy for any woodworker to measure accurately enough for wood work, use
other means. For example, a machinist uses dial indicators, calibers
and so on. Woodworkers mostly use tapes.

If a woodworker truly needs fine measurements less than halfway between
1/16" they should rely on machinist measuring tools, rather than using a
magnifying glass to mark between 1/32" marks, and not bother ME with
that nonsense.

Again, this is MY opinion, not someone else's.

Surely you recognize that, don't you.

--
Jack
I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand.