Why Are the Ends of Measuring Tapes So Loose?

There's a good reason the metal hook on a tape measure wiggles, and it has to do with why the first inch is actually 1/16th of an inch short.

By: Mental Floss

Aug 09 2024
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Why Are the Ends of Measuring Tapes So Loose? — Why Are the Ends of Measuring

If you take a close look at your tape measure, perhaps after youve failed to convince yourself youve measured something correctly, you might notice the hook at its end is loose. But dont worryyou don… [+1984 chars]

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