Funny Things To Measure with A Diameter Tape Measure
A Diameter Tape Measure is most commonly used to measure the diameter of pipes, poles, and trees. But let’s be a little creative today . . . What is the funniest item you can think to measure the diameter of?
Your arm
Flower pot
Pigs in a blanket (today is actually National Pigs In A Blanket Day!)
We made it through the longest month ever (January, why do you always feel so long?), and now we have sailed through the shortest month of the year. Hello to you, March! You are the month that welcomes springtime! What is your favorite part about spring?
Today is National Inventors’ Day! While there is no date recorded for the invention of the Diameter Tape Measure, here are some fun facts about the patent process for the basic tape measure –
1821: First retractable cloth tape measure patented
1829: First retractable steel tape measure patented
1864-68: Spring return and spring click designs patented
When thinking of autumn, what fruit would you say is the mascot of the season? Some will automatically say pumpkin, but apple will come up as a close second. Today is National Apple Day! Looking for a fun game to play at your Halloween party? Try “Guess the Diameter of the Apple!” Players will record their guesses, and the judge will pull out his/her Diameter Tape Measure to discover whose guess is the closest.
It’s true that not everyone needs a Pipe Diameter Tape Measure these days. The average person usually doesn’t have a need to measure a pipe, pole, or tree. But, if you’re one of the special few who needs one of these unique tape measures, then these are the ones you need to add to your belt!
This company had a hard time making enough diameter tapes to go around in the year 2022. Why? It may have had something to do with labor or materials. We never heard the final answer. Some of the parts of the Lufkin Tape Measure come from China, and some parts come from Mexico.
Finally, by the end of 2022, all of our back orders were satisfied. Some of our customers had been waiting since December 2021. Since the end of 2022, we have been able to get enough inventory of these tapes to fill all the orders that come in. 2023 was normal, and so is 2024 so far.
A Diameter Tape Measure is typically used to measure boring ol’ pipes. But did you know that you can really use it to measure anything cylindrical? Here are some fun holiday items to measure to spice up your holiday break:
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)Cylindrical Gingerbread HouseRolls of Festive Wrapping PaperW906PD Lufkin Diameter Tape, Inches
Being popular has always been one of those traits that people oddly yearn for. Why is it so important for us to be liked by everyone? Why can’t we just be content with our lives as they are, and not worry about what others think? Regardless of if you’re a people-pleaser or not, having this Lufkin Tape Measure in your toolbox will no doubt grab people’s attention and impress their socks off.
While most people have used a basic tape measure at least once in their lives, not many of us have come across a situation where we’d need to use a diameter tape measure. “How do I go about even using this bizarre tape measure?” you ask yourself. Don’t worry, you don’t need to feel inadequate – all you have to do is just watch this quick video tutorial. It’ll have you feeling like a pro in no time!