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What The Black Diamond On Tape Measure Actually Is
Josh Teal in
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You'll know how to use a measuring tape - but do you know what the black diamond is about? How much do you really know about your measuring tape that sits so innocently in your toolbox?
So you know that on most measuring tapes you have the inches on the top and the cm on the bottom - that's pretty self-explanatory. You know how to pull it out, fix it and snap it back in like a pro.
Don't worry - it's all about to be explained to you as we hack the measuring tape for you.
Here are the secrets of the measuring tape revealed.
So What's The Deal With The Black Diamonds?
The thing is measuring tapes aren't just for people who are trying to find out whether or not their IKEA sofa will fit in their sitting room - it's also for people who are in construction.
Most people are quite confused as to what the black diamonds are for.
The black diamonds, as they're commonly called (sometimes shown as black circles instead), are actually stud or joist marks. Whilst not featuring on all tapes, stud marks frequently appear at 16" intervals and joist marks at 19.2" intervals. That's the common interval for boarding. Apparently.
Good to know.
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