How do you get a tape measure unstuck?
Use the right screwdriver, either a Philips or flathead, and open the back of the case. Be careful to not let the tape fall out and unwind by keeping your finger or a piece of masking tape on the top. You’ll have an even bigger mess if you don’t!
How do you fix a retractable tape measure?
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Quote from Youtube video: Then I'm going to make this as tight as possible all the way until the end. So now the tape measure is fully wound around the plastic disc. The next step is going to be placing. This into the base.
How do you lubricate a tape measure?
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Quote from Youtube video: Simple thing to do hit the button get that wd-40 worked into the button or this little I guess we'd call their button. And then you grab just a dry rag. And just wipe it down. So hold the tape.
How do you rewind a tape measure spring?
Just putting the reel in place with the spring through the shaft doesn’t provide enough recoil to get the tape back into the case when you pull it out. You’ll need to wind up the spring very tightly. By trial and error, I used pliers to wind the spring up tighter and tighter to get the right amount of recoil.
How do you put a tape measure back on?
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Quote from Youtube video: Here because the goal is that when you pull the tape. Out. It's gonna tighten the spring. So then it'll have that tension to pull the tape back into the tape measurer here back into the casing.
How does the spring in a tape measure work?
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Quote from Youtube video: It turns into a powerful spring that winds more tightly as the blade slides out. But release the lock. And the spring recoils to retract the blade in the blink of an eye.
What type of spring is in a tape measure?
Power springs
Power springs are used for retracting applications such as seat belt webbing, tape measures and dog leads, seat recliner, window regulator mechanisms etc.
What are the parts of a tape measure called?
These parts can be metal or plastic and include:
- Case.
- Case Length.
- Spring and Stop.
- Thumb Lock.
- Blade/Tape.
- Hook.
- Hook Slot.
- Belt Clip.
What mechanism is in a tape measure?
When the tape is pulled, the spring inside the casing is extended. Pulling out the end of the tape measure further causes the spring inside the casing to extend. When the user releases the end of the tape measure, it retracts into the unit, and the spring returns to its original position.
