How to Measure the Diameter of a Pipe

Just a Simple Question
Just a Simple Question Paleeeeez!
How do you measure the diameter of a pipe without the end of it exposed? That’s not a Dumb Question. It’s a real every day problem for those who need to work on a pipeline. You can’t cut into the pipe to measure it. Who needs the solution?
  • Plumbers
  • Oil & gas pipeline workers
  • Pipeline estimators
  • HVAC engineers and installers
  • Electricians using metal and plastic conduit.
  • Foresters and arborists

The answer, short and sweet: All you do is wrap a pipe diameter tape around the pipeline and read the diameter on the tape.

To see a short video of How to measure the diameter of a pipe, just click here.  Tapes are available at diameter-tapes.com.

W616AC Diameter Tape Measure
W616AC Diameter Tape Measure

6 Common Misconceptions About The Pipe Diameter Tape Measure

W906PDC Diameter Tape
W906PDC Diameter Tape

The Pipe diameter tape measure is often misunderstood, and often unheard of. That’s because most people don’t need one. But if you understand what it can do, you would probably use one.

  1. It’s too hard to use. False. All you do it wrap it around the pipe and read the diameter right off the tape.
  2. It’s too bulky to carry in my pocket. False. Many are no bigger than 1 1/2 inches square, and 1/4 ” thick.
  3. I can’t find any at the hardware store. False. Try an online store. They are out there.
  4. It’s not accurate. False. The simple pocket Lufkin diameter tape is accurate to the 100th of an inch of diameter.
  5. It’s no better than using a regular tape and dividing by pi. False. Due to the calibration and the location of the zero mark, it is made specifically to measure pipe diameters.
  6. It is not useful for the everyday person. False. You can measure the diameter of a tree, a hose in your car or boat, your furnace pipe, or plumbing in your home. Want to find out the diameter of that water pipe in your basement, so you can replace it? And you don’t want to cut it to measure it? Use a Pipe diameter tape measure.
Diameter Tape w606pmc
Diameter Tape w606pmc

6 Signs You Should Invest in Promotional Maglites®

Happy-Customers
Happy Customers Like Maglites®

If you have customers, then you should have promotional Maglites®. Here are the best reasons……

  1. Maglites® are know all over the world, and are still made in the USA.
  2. Maglites® professionally laser engraved with your corporate logo are the perfect business gift.
  3. They are appreciated by both men and women.
  4. They last forever, and have a limited lifetime warranty in the western hemisphere.
  5. Are your customers shopping around? Keep them happy with a Maglite® for Christmas.
  6. Your competitors may be planning a nice business gift this year. Are you?
Are You?
Are You?

10 Myths About Custom Tally Books

Here are the top 10.

Custom Tally Books
Custom Tally Books
  1. Custom tally books aren’t just for the oil and gas drilling industries.
  2. All tally books are sensitive to water damage.
  3. They are too big and bulky to put in your pocket.
  4. There is no place on a tally book to hook your pen.
  5. Custom tally books can’t hold any extra pages and special notices.
  6. Tally books are too expensive.
  7. They aren’t  flexible enough for your pocket.
  8. They aren’t spiral bound.
  9. Production time is too long.
  10. Our full color logo can’t be printed on the cover.

Fortunately, all ten myths are just that. Myths. With all the new printing technology and product developments in the last 20 years, all these problems have been solved.

To find the answers to all these myths, just go to Custom Tally Books.

3410 Jr. Tally Book
3410 Jr. Tally Book