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Center-Finding Tape Measure

The Center-Point tape measure helps users find the center of an object without having to do the math.

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center finding tape measure

On the CenterPoint tape measure, manufactured by Baklund-Hellar Inc., the bottom numbers are equal to exactly twice the top numbers. So if you're trying to find the exact center of length X, just find X on the bottom of the tape and look straight above it to find its center measurement.