Stanley tape measure- relacement tape

[hanser]

Hi
I'm after a replacement tape for a Stanley 8 metre/26' tape measure? I'd rather not chuck the thing away -it's a 25 year old friend
Any ideas?

 

[Steve Maskery]

You used to be able to get replacement tape for higher end ones, I don't know whether you still can. Have you asked Stanley Customer Services?
If not, can you buy a whole new tape measure and put the internal gubbins inside your existing case. I'm not sure how to stop it exploding when you open it up though!

 

[hanser]

Hi Steve
You are correct. They certainly used to sell replacement tapes. I recall swapping out a tape in a smaller chromed finish Stanley measure many moons ago! I did have a look at the Stanley US site and they list the tapes as discontinued.

 

[flh801978]

I asked at a tool dealer recently and they said yes they did used to do them but the cost got so close to the cost of a completely new measure it wasn't worth stocking as no-one bought them then Stanley's stopped supplying

 

[Steve Maskery]

I've just had a look at my 5m tape. I don't know what make it is, it is branded with my local timberyard's name on it.

But if I pull it right out, beyond the end of the scale, I can see that the tape itself is simply hooked into the spring:

So you could swap in a new tape without dismantling your old case.

 

[RossJarvis]

I've just had a look at my 5m tape. I don't know what make it is, it is branded with my local timberyard's name on it.

But if I pull it right out, beyond the end of the scale, I can see that the tape itself is simply hooked into the spring:

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So you could swap in a new tape without dismantling your old case.

It depends, sometimes when you've pulled the tape out that far all the gubbins inside has gone "SPROING" and may no longer work

 

[doctor Bob]

Sounds like Triggers broom...........

 

[wide74]

Stanley tapes even though they are about £2.50 on amazon are mil perfect over a meter and not much more over that. Bargain in my book. Just buy a gold fax max one if you need some bling in your box

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[Bod]

I've just had a look at my 5m tape. I don't know what make it is, it is branded with my local timberyard's name on it.

But if I pull it right out, beyond the end of the scale, I can see that the tape itself is simply hooked into the spring:

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So you could swap in a new tape without dismantling your old case.

If you pull the black bit out further, there should be hole, that a nail will drop into to prevent rewind when the tape itself is changed.

Bod

 

[Fitzroy]

Sounds like Triggers broom...........

I was thinking the exact same thing!

 

[Austinisgreat]

Sounds like Triggers broom...........

5 handles 4 heads 8) :shock:

Indeed

Apologies if anyone beat me to it..

Andrew