ah ha, i presumed it might be something like that...

thanks for the enlightenment.

Cheers,
Mal

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> On 17 Apr 2014, at 18:34, John Holladay  wrote:
> 
> In construction framing (at least here in the USA) standard spacing of wall
studs, floor joists, as well as some other things is 16" on center. Those marks
are to help framing carpenters that are mathematically challenged to easily know
where to mark for spacing framing members.
> 
> Doc
> 
>> On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Malcolm Thomas  wrote:
>> 
>> Purchased a MF No 1506 tape measure, arrived today.  Every 16” is marked with
two red triangles..
>> 
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/37914238/wood/MF%201506%20marks.
JPG">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/37914238/wood/MF%201506%20marks.JPG
>> 
>> Any clues as to why every 16” is marked this way ?
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Mal
>> Oz
>> (Perth to be more precise)
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