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How to Measure the Diameter of a Pipe or Pipeline

 

Blonde With A Question
Girl With A Diameter Question

Have you ever wondered how to measure the diameter of a pipe? Don’t feel alone. Many people have asked that question. The answer is quite simple. You need a diameter tape, and then watch this little 2 minute video. It’s as simple as measuring the length of a stick. You just need a pipe diameter tape to to the work for you, then a pencil to write down the answer.

Many people need a pipe diameter tape every day. Plumbers, oilfield repairmen, gas and oil well drillers, city water departments, tree experts, and pipe manufacturers all need to use a pipe diameter tape continuously in their job. Just watch this short video, and then purchase a diameter tape. It will make your job go much easier.

How to Measure the Diameter of a Pipe
How to Measure the Diameter of a Pipe

 

The Best Oilfield Tally Books in the USA

Oilfield Pumping Rigs
Oilfield Pumping Rigs

Everyone who works in the oil and gas drilling industry needs to keep track of their daily activities. Tasks like

  • the number of feet of pipe that has been put down
  • number of times the equipment has been oiled and repaired
  • the hours that you worked today
  • gauge readings of all the equipment
  • inventory of pipe and supplies that were received today

You can’t trust these things to memory. The most accurate way to keep track of data in the field is to enter it in a tally book as it happens.

The best oilfield tally books in the USA are made right here in the USA. They are weatherproof, and have many options, like:

  1. Pen loop
  2. Inside cover imprint
  3. Clear inserts for keeping often-used papers
  4. Full color imprint
  5. A selection of stock art

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7 Common Misconceptions About Oilfield Tally Books

  1. Oilfield tally books are just for oilfield workers. False. See the next item.
  2. No one else needs these books. False. They are very useful to scorekeepers, foresters, linemen, cable guys, contractors, pipeline installers, well drillers, surveyors, and engineers.
  3. They come in 1 size only. False. They come in 2 sizes. 8 5/16″ high and 6″ high.
  4. They come in 1 style only. False. They come in many styles.
  5. They cannot be printed with your logo. False. Your 1-color or full-color logo can be imprinted on the cover.
  6. They cannot have a continuous imprint spanning the front and back cover. False. A full wrap is possible, with a full bleed.
  7. They wear out fast. False. They are durable, and protected by a vinyl cover. A new option is the “stone pad”, an alternative to a paper pad. It is waterproof and tear-proof.

3323-ring-bound Tally Book Junior – Steno Style 3323

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4 Quick Tips About Pipe Tally Books

Are you looking for a good deal when you order custom Pipe Tally Books?   Here is some simple advice from a person who has been selling tally books to oil and gas drilling companies for 25 years.

New Oilfield Camo Design Tally Book
New Oilfield Camo Design Tally Book
  • High quality is better than cheap price. Get pipe tally books that have a sewn pad, instead of glued-in pages. You want this to be a permanent record of field data. You don’t want the pages to fall out, and get mixed up. Stone pads (instead of paper pads) are now available. They are waterproof, and won’t tear.
  • Custom Pipe Tally Books
    Custom Pipe Tally Books

    Pick the best type of imprint. A full-color imprint protected by a layer of clear vinyl will hold up the best in all kinds of weather.

  • Find a company that has above average service. A company with a well-designed website that is easy to use, and makes ordering fun, is a company that will deliver what you want. Fly-by-night companies will have a cheap looking website.
  • 3410-Jr TallybookQuantity. Buy a quantity of custom tally books sufficient to last you a while. The shelf life of a tally book is very long. You will get a better price if you order a larger quantity.