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Uses for a Broken Tape Measure

May 7, 2008

Broken Tape MeasureDon't throw out that broken tape measure! I used my tape measure that was broken. It would not retract back into the case, so I cut the tape into different lengths. I started with 12 inch, then made a 16 inch and a 24 inch piece long. Now if I have to measure, I just grab one of the pieces that is suitable for the job at hand.

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By Ted Norris (Guest Post)
May 7, 20080 found this helpful

I live in the country and it's a long ways to the mail box, I cut a piece of wood 4" long on a taper, 1/2" in the front and 1" in the back with another 1" standing up, I took a 6" piece of metal tape and screwed it to the wood and screwed it to the mail box, I tuck it under the lid and when the mail arrives and it's opened it pops up, now I can tell if the mail has arrived, if you really far away a piece of bright colored rag could be tied to the tape and you could see it flutter in the wind.

 
By Louise (Guest Post)
May 7, 20080 found this helpful

what a great idea, men usully come up with; the best, but us women are not far behind.

 
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