Ever noticed the loose end on a tape measure? Learn why it’s designed that way and how it helps you measure accurately.

A tape measure can come in handy for home improvement projects, car repair, or to track how fast your children are growing.

First, the belt hook is a simple metal clip. This is a standard design on tape measures, and when clipped and unclipped repeatedly on a pocket, it starts to fray the fabric. However, this is only ...

Another example is the hole that's usually found at the end of a tape measure, located on the metal hook. Its size and shape may slightly differ, but most tape measures will be equipped with this ...

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

This isn’t one of those retractable tape measures, mind you — just a long strip of flexible metal on a wind-up spool in a plastic case. His idea was to use the tape as the radiator for an end ...

The common thread is the use of tape measures for the elements of the aptly named turnstile antenna, a tried and true material for lightweight, foldable antennas that amateur radio enthusiasts ...