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Is The Lufkin Tape Measure Connected to the Price of Gasoline in 2026?

There are 2 reasons the Lufkin Tape Measure is connected to the price of gasoline.

Some Lufkin Tape Measures are designed to measure the diameter of an oil pipeline. They are call Diameter Tapes. So in that respect, they are used extensively in the oil refinery and oil drilling industries. If the price of gasoline goes up, the production and drilling associated with that, increases the demand for tools used in the industry. More diameter tapes would be required, also.
Shipping costs. If the price of diesel goes up, the trucking companies that deliver products like Lufkin Tape Measures, will raise the shipping cost. That cost will increase the retail price of the tape measures.

So that’s how the price of gasoline is tied to the the price of the Lufkin Tape Measure.

Here’s A Diameter Tape Measure That Isn’t Spooky

Halloween is quickly approaching – are you ready to be spooked?
Don’t worry, if you’re like us, you might not care for the scary parts of this holiday, and just prefer going to a family-friendly pumpkin patch!

What are the things that scare you most this season?

Anything wearing a mask
Jump-scares
Unidentified noises in the dark

What is noticeably missing from this list? A Diameter Tape Measure – not spooky at all!

The Top Pipe Diameter Tape Measure For August

We’re already at the end of the 3rd week of August, which means fall is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I have already seen large Halloween displays at the store! In order to distract ourselves from the changing of the seasons let’s focus on what we think is, hands down, the best Pipe Diameter Tape Measure for the month of August.

Can fit in your pocket
Space for your full-color logo
Heavy-duty chrome plated case
Measures outside diameter up to 23″

Celebrate “Tape Measure Day” July 14 with your Pipe Diameter Tape Measure

Every day has a special meaning, thanks to “National Day Calendar“. July 14 happens to be National Tape Measure Day. It’s your opportunity to get out

your Pipe Diameter Tape Measure and measure everything that is round.

tires
trees
totem poles
handles
hockey pucks
hamburger buns
apples
artichokes
abdomens
poles
pipes
pop cans
candles
candy canes
coffee cups

Lufkin makes the best pocket sized Pipe Diameter Tape Measure. If you have one, put it to good use on the 14th and find the diameter of all the round stuff you can find.

What Is The Funniest Thing To Measure With A Diameter Tape Measure?

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!)

Who Invented The Diameter Tape Measure?

Diameter Tape Measure for Inventors' Day — Diameter Tape Measure for Inventors’ Day

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

Can A Diameter Tape Measure Be Used On An Apple?

Diameter Tape Measure for National Apple Day

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.

Happy Halloween!

Lufkin Diameter Tape Measure — Lufkin Pipe Diameter Tape Measure W606PD

The Diameter Tape Measure You Didn’t Know You Needed

Lufkin and Pi-Cobra are the two main brands of diameter tape measures that we carry. If you’re a regular user of these unique and useful tape measures, you know their special skill: measuring the diameter of pipes or other cylindrical items.

Which is your favorite to use?

Lufkin Pipe Diameter Tape Measure W606PD

Pi-Cobra Diameter Tape Measure- Metric & Inch

The Pipe Diameter Tape Measure Takes on a New Function During the COVID-19 Situation

The pipe diameter tape measure is normally used by pipeline workers and inspectors. They wrap it around the circumference of the pipe, and read the

A New Use for a Pipe Diameter Tape Measure

diameter size on the tape. Now this useful tape can take on a new use during the COVID-19 lockdown.

For those of you who are forced to stay at home every day, you may have discovered the comforting appeal of the refrigerator. It’s always there with food for when you are hungry. It’s even there when you are not hungry, but just need some comfort. If you have a bathroom scale, you may have noticed that the spring might be getting weaker this month. Or, could it be that you are actually putting on weight?

A Lufkin pipe diameter tape measure can be a fun way to try to prove that your bathroom scale might be broken. Wrap it around your waist or your arm, and see for sure if you are getting too chummy with the Frigidaire.

LOL

5 Myths About The Pipe Diameter Tape Measure

The history of the pipe diameter tape measure is probably darker than its future. Once these 5 myths are explained, this little tape measure will experience much success.

Nobody needs a pipe diameter tape measure (OD tape).
It is too hard to use. Only an expert can use it.
It is probably too expensive.
A regular tape measure can do the same job.
My customers don’t want one with my company logo on it.

Here are my answers:

The “outside diameter tape” is used by plumbers, pipeline workers, electricians, car and boat repairmen.
All you do is wrap it around the pipe, and read off the diameter.
It compares to the price of many other pocket tapes.
Maybe so, but you would have to correct for the fact that you can’t readily see the zero mark. You would have to use the one inch or two inch mark, and subtract that from the total, then divide by pi. A pipe diameter tape measure has the zero conveniently located away from the end of the tape, to make it easy to line up.
Your customers would love a gift with your corporate logo. It would be a symbol of your generosity.

Here is the most popular “pipe tape”: