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What Do The Diamonds Mean On A Tape Measure. 132015 The small black diamonds on a tape measure starting at 192 inches are for truss layouts for 8-foot sheet goods. The mystery of the black diamonds on tape measures The black diamonds which appear every 19 316 on metal tape measures are for spacing I-beam timbers. One of the most mind-bending has to be the black diamonds which are on some ver. There are lots of marks on a tape measure.
132015 The small black diamonds on a tape measure starting at 192 inches are for truss layouts for 8-foot sheet goods. The black diamonds provide a visual cue to help you work faster. Most tapes that have this only do it for the first few inches on the tool. Because these beams can support more weight than their dimensional lumber counterpart they often have different spacing requirements. These markings speed up the measuring process and provide a quick visual guide for the tape measure user. The black diamonds provide a visual cue to help you work faster.
1612017 If you use the tape measure you can note exactly where the studs are by using the red numbers and marking the studs using a pencil.
1122017 YOU might not use a tape measure that much but when you do have you ever noticed all extra numbers and shapes on it. Because these beams can support more weight than their dimensional lumber counterpart they often have different spacing requirements. 852009 So Ive been using a tape measure practically all my life. Someone recently pointed something out that I had never noticed. The black diamonds provide a visual cue to help you work faster. The small black diamonds are sometimes represented by small triangles although diamonds are more common.