No lie, the best explanation I’ve heard for reading a tape measure! I’ll never forget or misjudge a /16” measure again!!! Thank you so much, can you explain angles and how to make them?!
Start a new job tomorrow at hortons emergency ambulance , I've always been able to read a tape just not as quick . A piece of paper, pencil and repeating how you said it in your video continuous times HELPS A TON !!! 5 minutes is all it took! Thanks bro knowledge is power and knowing is half the battle!!
Love your channel. I have spent 50+ years trying to teach coworkers how to read a tape. This is exactly how I TRY to teach them. Some will never learn, and some don't want to. Anyway, glad I found your channel. Interesting hacks and tips.
Thank you. As a German who uses the metric system, I have finally understood what your Americans always use for strange subdivisions. For those who still haven't understood, use the metric system!
Glenn! Thank you so much. you've broken this down to it simplest form. It is the best video I've seen on how to read a ruler. I teach stagecraft middle school students. Your explanation demonstrates a visual and practical application with what they are being taught in their math classes. Thank you very much.
*Brilliant ...Well done I know how to read a tape measure, your break down will help a lot of young people starting to use tools to do there job, and the tap measure is used in many fields. *Clever You Are!...Millions of useless videos on RUclips, now yours Top Shelve my friend, this is what its all about....Good Job.
Awesome simplicity : Good on ya : I Have not used these measurements since 1965, when we converted to metric in Africa. Now i have to Learn this LOL`!!! Appreciated this
This makes sense. best video I found .Thanks alot .Prefer metric system over standard anyday. Only in America Rest of the world uses metric. Even Canada switched to metrics .
men is very easy, 1km is 1000 meters and 1 meter =10 decimeters =100 centimeters = 1000 milimeters.... 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters 1foot is 30.48 centimeters 1 yard is 94.44 centimeters 1 miles is 1609.34 meters or 1.6 km
ok so...... I really don't like to comment on a lot of things on youtube because...... well let's just leave it there but, watching this video reminded me how i was taught to read a tape measurer years ago but forgot. But it all came back to me after i watched this. Glenn, I watch all of your vids for this reason YOU ALWAYS DO THINGS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO YOU!! phew i guess you can tell how much that means to me although a lot of the ways aren't always as simple to me just because my skill level is no way near where your's is but i love the fact that you do things YOUR WAY (and that way is phenomenal). Don't want to rant, I just appreciate you dude. I have to get some of your plans once i go back to work this corona is real lol. I'm done. Sebastian
Reading a tape measure,both standard and metric should be drummed into our kids heads from kindergarten to their senior year of high school..It would give them more confidence to tackle more home repairs and some remodeling around their future homes or apartments.
If you look closely at the line marks, the half inch mark is half the length of a one inch mark, the quarter inch mark is one quarter the length of the a inch mark and half the length of a half inch mark, and so on. In other words, the length of each line provides a hint to it's purpose.
This is a really amazing way ... thank you so much for this video😊 It helped me understand about how to read the measuring tape in a very easy way...😁😁
that was very helpful that kinda helped me out including I have to learn how to read one before Christmas break I hope I pull through I even wrote what u wrote out on a piece of paper thanks
It's a trap. Most people think others know how to read a tap, so they feel that they should know how to read a tap, so they never learn how to read a tap, because they already should know how to read a tap. And now I know how to read a tap.
Wow, I'm having a hard time to know how to read the ?/8 and the ?/16, this made me laugh 😂 you've made that easy for us to understand. Now I'm not gonna put some pencil mark on the measuring tape 😂 thanks bro. Keep it up. 👍
I'm purchasing a new home, I have a great garage to do projects. My question is could you advice me what tools I should start with? I'm pretty handy, but not sure what tools to start with... please advise thank you.
As far as basic hand tools I wold say check out this video link ruclips.net/video/pKj3jQcIESc/видео.html If you looking to get deep into making you will also want to pick the following below. Table saw and miter saw. The more you learn just buy tools as need them.
Bro . . . _legit_ 💯 THE BEST explanation I've ever heard ! Awesome job! 👏🏻I'm 48 and knew the basics but the way you broke down the 16ths was 🔥! Thx!
No lie, the best explanation I’ve heard for reading a tape measure! I’ll never forget or misjudge a /16” measure again!!! Thank you so much, can you explain angles and how to make them?!
I am starting my passion for diy furniture at 42 thank you for helping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start a new job tomorrow at hortons emergency ambulance , I've always been able to read a tape just not as quick . A piece of paper, pencil and repeating how you said it in your video continuous times HELPS A TON !!! 5 minutes is all it took! Thanks bro knowledge is power and knowing is half the battle!!
Wow ! you're the first to break it down like that, in which definitely simplified measurements to me. Thanks a million! !
+Edison Norman Thanks man
Thanks dude. Im 52 and struggled with this my whole life. I knew 1/8, 1/4,1/2,3/4 and 1. Only now is it much more clear. Thanks again.
Same here!
Clear, simple, and easy to pick up. Finally a video that wrapped my head around the measuring tape. Thank you glen!
Love your channel. I have spent 50+ years trying to teach coworkers how to read a tape. This is exactly how I TRY to teach them. Some will never learn, and some don't want to. Anyway, glad I found your channel. Interesting hacks and tips.
about to start a job at a metal fabricator.. this saved my life. you sir deserve a Nobel peace prize
Thank you.
As a German who uses the metric system, I have finally understood what your Americans always use for strange subdivisions.
For those who still haven't understood, use the metric system!
That's cool you just showed we a very easy way to read a tape measure stress free🥰 thanks.
All kids these days should see this.
+David Bishop Thanks
+David Bishop I agree!
I know my kids will be watching it when I get home tonight!
Glenn! Thank you so much. you've broken this down to it simplest form. It is the best video I've seen on how to read a ruler. I teach stagecraft middle school students. Your explanation demonstrates a visual and practical application with what they are being taught in their math classes. Thank you very much.
63 yrs old first time anyone had made it so easy for me xxx lol
*Brilliant ...Well done I know how to read a tape measure, your break down will help a lot of young people starting to use tools to do there job, and the tap measure is used in many fields.
*Clever You Are!...Millions of useless videos on RUclips, now yours Top Shelve my friend, this is what its all about....Good Job.
helped me a lot thank you very much, few people tried to explain it to me but it made the most sense when you explained it, have a great day!
Awesome simplicity : Good on ya : I Have not used these measurements since 1965, when we converted to metric in Africa. Now i have to Learn this LOL`!!! Appreciated this
This makes sense. best video I found .Thanks alot .Prefer metric system over standard anyday. Only in America Rest of the world uses metric. Even Canada switched to metrics .
Thanks, I keep hearing that, I'll give it a shot. If it's easier sign me up.
men is very easy, 1km is 1000 meters and 1 meter =10 decimeters =100 centimeters = 1000 milimeters....
1 inch is 2.54 centimeters
1foot is 30.48 centimeters
1 yard is 94.44 centimeters
1 miles is 1609.34 meters or 1.6 km
I didn't lose my job because of you, thank G
fucking right !
Lol right I gotta start my job using this
ok so...... I really don't like to comment on a lot of things on youtube because...... well let's just leave it there but, watching this video reminded me how i was taught to read a tape measurer years ago but forgot. But it all came back to me after i watched this. Glenn, I watch all of your vids for this reason YOU ALWAYS DO THINGS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO YOU!! phew i guess you can tell how much that means to me although a lot of the ways aren't always as simple to me just because my skill level is no way near where your's is but i love the fact that you do things YOUR WAY (and that way is phenomenal). Don't want to rant, I just appreciate you dude. I have to get some of your plans once i go back to work this corona is real lol. I'm done.
Sebastian
Well simplified and not too fast in explanation. Thanks
Very well done and you made it very easy to understand. Hats off to you sir
wow this was very helpful for me, hate reading a measurement but now after seeing your video i feel comfortable reading one
Reading a tape measure,both standard and metric should be drummed into our kids heads from kindergarten to their senior year of high school..It would give them more confidence to tackle more home repairs and some remodeling around their future homes or apartments.
Omg THANK YOU! I'm a newbie girl and you make all this so easy. OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you. Glad I could help :)
If you look closely at the line marks, the half inch mark is half the length of a one inch mark, the quarter inch mark is one quarter the length of the a inch mark and half the length of a half inch mark, and so on. In other words, the length of each line provides a hint to it's purpose.
I love the way you're doing this thank you again
Thanks Guy!!! I've worked years on and off as a journeyman, I always forgot and would always be a slow measurer.
Awesome your welcome.
God bless Metric System!
MrGeneralissimus true
The metric system sucks. It's not intuitive and the numbers get huge quick.
Thank you just got a new job and I needed to know how to do this stuff and now I finally do THANK YOU!
This is a really amazing way ... thank you so much for this video😊 It helped me understand about how to read the measuring tape in a very easy way...😁😁
I no longer feel like an idiot, thank you for this video!
Your Welcome
lol...I know right!
simple instructions I'm glad someone made this video.
Bruh you made that so easy to understand!
that was very helpful that kinda helped me out including I have to learn how to read one before Christmas break I hope I pull through I even wrote what u wrote out on a piece of paper thanks
This is exactly how I do it also. Good clear instruction. Nice job.
Very clear and easy ! GJ!
This video helped a lot man.
Thanks man need this knowledge for my new job ima be starting soon really appreciate it 👍🏾
At 55 I know understand how to read a tape, thanks.
Your welcome
Im with you.....34. Wow. Never learned in school, never really needed it til I began my career lol now Im kinda stressin
Sir I thank you so much I couldn’t figure out a tape measure you made it so easy so thank you again
What?!?! I thought everyone knew this since I was like 8. Thanks for reminding me that some people think differently.
It's a trap. Most people think others know how to read a tap, so they feel that they should know how to read a tap, so they never learn how to read a tap, because they already should know how to read a tap. And now I know how to read a tap.
TonyScandal - a trap or a tap? Oh no...
Great tutorial man.
Thank you. Ill probably update this one soon. I seen where I could improve a bit.
Thx it help me out a lot.. Glad I found your channel I am a new subscriber
new sub here just wanted to let you know your vids are awesome cant wait to watch more
Man this way helped me so much thanks
That was a good explanation.
New subscriber can't really read it so good
Cant believe Im learning this just now......but learning polynomials n shit came in sooooooo handy for real life situations.
Great way to explain it. Thanks
👍 wish someone had explained it like that years ago
Bro u the best at this
wow helped me a lot, subbed thanks
I'm starting up with a first year robotics team so this really helped XD. I love your dog related videos by the way. Please make more! :D
Thank you I will :)
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!!
Dammm best absolutely best explanation for a mindset like mine thank you so much
Superb tutorial!
great demo well done great teaching 1 luv A.i NYC
Thanks, pretty useful and way better than my old method of read eg; 2 inches and 3 lines...
+Rene F. Campoy Thanks Rene
+Rene F. Campoy LOL that's what I use to do too!!!
Thanks awesome video learned alot.
very well explained!
+AllesohneKabel Thanks
This was very helpful ty man
Great demonstration for my students!
Thank you.
GREAT TIP!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU...
Good stuff,..well done 👏 ✔ 👍
thanks man, this really helps
Nicely done!
thanks bro. it help me so much.
omg thank you...i just got a job using a tape measure all day
Brilliant. Nice & easy
Swift explanation dawg Thumbs up
Thank you
Thanks god wie have the metric sysytem
Thank you I think I understand a little more. Will probably watch this a few more times.
Why? Can't read fractions?
The metric system sucks. It's not intuitive and the numbers get huge quick.
Muito obrigado eu estava precisando aprender sobre polegas de maneira rápida e simples !!
Thank you glad this help
Send me my score points. Otherwise, I will make this go world wide.
Excellent explanation, thank you. Give me a metric any day of the week...
Wow, I'm having a hard time to know how to read the ?/8 and the ?/16, this made me laugh 😂 you've made that easy for us to understand. Now I'm not gonna put some pencil mark on the measuring tape 😂 thanks bro. Keep it up. 👍
My pleasure.
They have rulers they're called dummy rulers and it has all the stuff already written down on it for you look it up
yo that great advice you told me better then a teacher
never thought of it that way. great idea
Thanks!
thank's partner for sharing Excellent Video!!!!!
Great video good looks
Nicely explained.
+CrankyPants Thanks
yo you saved me my job thnks
+Tony Martin
Really... How so?
best thing I've seen
I measure glass for a living and that is how I do it too. Good video.
+gregory J
Thanks man. Glass is interesting would love to incorporate it in to some of my projects.
Thanks for the tips
Funny for me to see an imperial tape, it's all metric over here ironically. Great vid on the basics for those starting out!
Great job!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
right on man, appreciate
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
+Veronica
Thanks !
I'm purchasing a new home, I have a great garage to do projects. My question is could you advice me what tools I should start with? I'm pretty handy, but not sure what tools to start with... please advise thank you.
As far as basic hand tools I wold say check out this video link
ruclips.net/video/pKj3jQcIESc/видео.html
If you looking to get deep into making you will also want to pick the following below.
Table saw and miter saw.
The more you learn just buy tools as need them.
DIY Creators thanks a lot...
Your welcome.
great video!! thanks!
Best yet thanku
Keep it simple 👍🏽
hey man I preciate this video it really helped me 👍👍👍
+Deion Rutherford
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Welcome
Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video. 👍🏼
Thanks!
Thank You Sir
thanks man it help alot.
Awsome
When you read the tape measure on the fly, how do you keep the fly from flying away? 🤪 now that is a very explanation. I enjoy your channel.
Thank you so much
This was great thx
Thanks Amigo!
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