tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post8269531089284490534..comments2024-01-04T11:37:35.706+01:00Comments on Monkeyroom: Measuring tape fixLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076620222434551530noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-47255876594689225612023-05-23T22:47:08.318+02:002023-05-23T22:47:08.318+02:00Thank you so much. This is the only place I've...Thank you so much. This is the only place I've been able to find anything on how to fix one.<br />Think of all the tapes that can be spared from the dump if everyone spent a few minutes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-53679281717732544382023-01-28T15:15:59.529+01:002023-01-28T15:15:59.529+01:00Thank you for sharing your experience, your info h...Thank you for sharing your experience, your info helped me fix my measuring tape.😄ronnyrtghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766879503143843916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-91972161076119239252022-04-13T06:33:21.648+02:002022-04-13T06:33:21.648+02:00This happened to us too when my son dropped the me...This happened to us too when my son dropped the measuring tape. So I found you on google, and with your guidance and another 45 minutes, finally figured out how to do this. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-34470580562586142902021-04-28T15:23:35.075+02:002021-04-28T15:23:35.075+02:00Thanks so much for posting this! I dropped mine on...Thanks so much for posting this! I dropped mine on the floor and it exploded. I came close to figuring it out but I had the tension wheel upside down. Ended up googling "how to fix mini tape measure" and came across this great resource. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-8365295494301172612018-05-09T03:54:14.173+02:002018-05-09T03:54:14.173+02:00Thank you so much! This is the only tutorial I cou...Thank you so much! This is the only tutorial I could find to help me fix my broken tape measure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-57836079109496526512017-12-01T23:24:30.002+01:002017-12-01T23:24:30.002+01:00Oh my God, I finally fixed it. Thank you!!!Oh my God, I finally fixed it. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-66794211421003816522016-11-25T02:21:07.208+01:002016-11-25T02:21:07.208+01:00Thanks for the help! My boyfriend was close to fig...Thanks for the help! My boyfriend was close to figuring it out and he just needed the confirmation of how everything worked!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574334578167729065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-91307036532293361042016-09-05T21:33:44.663+02:002016-09-05T21:33:44.663+02:00Thank you for this post. Today while measuring a f...Thank you for this post. Today while measuring a few things for our new apartment I broke my wife's measuring tape by pulling it too far. She got it in Taiwan a few years ago, but we live in Canada, so finding a new one was very unlikely. They also have Daiso in Taiwan, but that's not where she got it. However, the inside of the measuring tape is the same as your bear one. Probably the same manufacturer. Anyway, thanks for the instructions; I was able to repair it perfectly (except the outside is a bit rough now because I had to pry it open with a knife). Thanks so much for saving me from her anger haha and also a fun afternoon project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-88191510173847322752016-06-13T22:09:36.523+02:002016-06-13T22:09:36.523+02:00This was the most useful post ever! I was on the c...This was the most useful post ever! I was on the cusp of throwing out my tape measure when I found your blog. Genius! And thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-26862552891014274752016-05-15T03:51:01.863+02:002016-05-15T03:51:01.863+02:00Thank you for this! My tape measure is from the Sh...Thank you for this! My tape measure is from the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meringen, Switzerland - not like I can just go replace it! It just exploded and Hubby is using your directions to fix it! KnitWithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349480410452714773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-76780489399757600742015-06-22T08:44:57.354+02:002015-06-22T08:44:57.354+02:00Thank you!!! For the same reason as you, I couldn&...Thank you!!! For the same reason as you, I couldn't bear to throw away my tape measure, even though I got mine for free. This post and all your pictures helped me so much, and I enjoyed figuring out how to put it back together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-53388629598742151882014-11-11T08:21:48.483+01:002014-11-11T08:21:48.483+01:00I accidentally broke a friend's little plastic...I accidentally broke a friend's little plastic tape measure purchased on a trip to Japan (sentimental qualities attached) and spent ages trying to fix it. Thanks to randomly stumbling upon this article, I finally managed to fix it, and it's now working as good as new! Can't thank you enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-13467180326729816602014-06-26T23:48:01.372+02:002014-06-26T23:48:01.372+02:00i didn't understand everything you said, inclu...i didn't understand everything you said, including a looped end of the tape and 4 notches and had trouble making things out from the photographs. when i started pulling the tape out the mechanism actually forced it OUT instead of in. i think the spring steel is broken and don't think i should put any time into this because there are just too many other things to do. like you, i like to repair things if i can but apparently i am not intelligent enuf to do this. i'll just have to leave this out on the sidewalk somewhere for a clever person to pick up and figure out and replace it with some made in China piece of crap. one time i thot i was being smart by buying a Starrett and the case just disintegrated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-77309634002659738372014-05-05T19:43:09.788+02:002014-05-05T19:43:09.788+02:00I had a tiny spring in mine too and it went in the...I had a tiny spring in mine too and it went in the "nose" of the bear. It was for the button in the center that controls moving the tape in or out.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076620222434551530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-961185170935000102014-04-18T07:34:39.541+02:002014-04-18T07:34:39.541+02:00but mine got a one tiny little spring, where to pu...but mine got a one tiny little spring, where to put that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-56775390853545292962013-10-28T16:59:44.674+01:002013-10-28T16:59:44.674+01:00For those who don't or can't fix such narr...For those who don't or can't fix such narrow measuring tapes, you can do as Coni Crawford does. She intentionally buys metal ones and takes them apart to use for measuring armholes and necklines.They are perfect for holding the curve when lying on their side. Thanks for the great photos and directions!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-73659784622738706812013-08-20T18:31:46.462+02:002013-08-20T18:31:46.462+02:00Thanks for posting. Even your "mistake"...Thanks for posting. Even your "mistake" of putting it in backwards was helpful because I did the same thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-7392798878343283442013-07-15T06:42:31.641+02:002013-07-15T06:42:31.641+02:00Aha! It works! You are a genius! Even though mine ...Aha! It works! You are a genius! Even though mine was free, I also do not want to contribute to the landfill. It's also a good, little lightweight one to keep in my purse. Thank You!!! from San Luis Obispo, CA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-59340396513989370592012-12-06T06:02:28.379+01:002012-12-06T06:02:28.379+01:00Thank you for this! I am not too cheap to throw a...Thank you for this! I am not too cheap to throw away the $1 teddy bear tape measure. However, it was left with a note to Santa to please fix it. Santa came through! Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-55265949277288655442012-11-27T23:16:11.898+01:002012-11-27T23:16:11.898+01:00Hello Lori,
Just fixed my retractable tape measure...Hello Lori,<br />Just fixed my retractable tape measure after consulting your excellent explanation and photos. Thank you so much! My little tape measure came to me from my son whose company was giving them out as a promo at a trade show. So even though I have another one (also free, promo from Harbor Freight) I didn't want to get rid of this one. I came across it when I was cleaning out the basket under the coffee table. I had held onto it because after all, even though it didn't retract any more it was still a nifty little tape measure. I had it all apart and had fiddled with it for a while, trying different configurations, before I decided to google "retractable measuring tape fix". Voila! I'm not an engineer type at all, but I am married to an inventor-McGuyver type and it makes me feel really good when I can actually fix something. It's a small thing but you kinda made my day, thanks again. :-)<br />Destiny Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580328667049772762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-11369504942938735322012-08-18T23:28:37.951+02:002012-08-18T23:28:37.951+02:00Are you available for tech support? I got it all ...Are you available for tech support? I got it all back together, and was so pleased with myself. I pull it out and it clicks, I retract and every time it stops at 10 inches. I guess I have to pry it open again to see why this little elephant keeps it't tongue out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-35601242679972482672012-08-09T04:09:49.790+02:002012-08-09T04:09:49.790+02:00Thank you so much! Accidentally broke a friend'...Thank you so much! Accidentally broke a friend's who loved the design on her case and didn't want to upset her by having to throw away! You directions are great and she couldn't be happier!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-25096133485537669522012-03-25T06:23:51.777+02:002012-03-25T06:23:51.777+02:00THANK you! I just bought a new tape measure today...THANK you! I just bought a new tape measure today, and Junior thought it would be fun to lasso the houseplants with it. He's three; what can I say?<br /><br />With your excellent instructions, I was able to put it back together AND up on a high shelf. ;)silferthttp://stitchtunes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-73201798771431300662012-01-24T23:08:36.132+01:002012-01-24T23:08:36.132+01:00well, I thought it was working, but it appears tha...well, I thought it was working, but it appears that I have to press the button to pull it out now and it winds itself up automatically... my spring is backwards... :(<br /><br />Thank you, I hate not fixing things myself if I can help it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494052.post-56487539524513637402011-12-18T02:20:32.011+01:002011-12-18T02:20:32.011+01:00Thanks so much! I have one almost exactly the same...Thanks so much! I have one almost exactly the same, except without the cheery bear packaging. I would not have been able to figure it out by myself. :)<br /><br /><br />....staceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com