Why Won't My Tape Measure Retract? Repairing a Broken Measuring Tape #Howto #DIY #fixed

This is highly annoying: a tape measure that does not retract… so today, we look at a broken measuring tape to understand how it works, so that we can repair it! Note: The spring powered retraction mechanism can be damaged due to aging of the metal spring or because someone yanked too hard on a fully extended tape measure. In any cases, rolling the tape tightly while maintaining spring tension is the only thing needed to get back a fully functional measuring tape! ► DISCLAIMER Always make sure you operate in a safe and secure manner. For this project, make sure your fingers do not get pinched. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► SUBSCRIBE (weekly content)! http://bit.ly/SubscribeTheLabOtomy ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► CATCHUP! All Videos http://bit.ly/AllTheLabOtomy ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ CONNECT! ► Facebook: http://bit.ly/CauseIHaveNoFriends ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/LikeASheep ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/NarcissisticByNature ► Tumblr: http://bit.ly/AnotherCatGif ► Pinterest: http://bit.ly/SniffDaMoodBoard ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ MUSIC ► "My perfect harmony" by The LabOtomy ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ╔══╦╗╔╦═╦╗╔═╦╗╔═╦══╦═╦╗╔╦╗╔╗ ╚╗╔╣╚╝║═╣║║═║╚╣║╠╗╔╣║║╚╝╠╗╔╝ ═║║║╔╗║═╣╚╣╦║║║║║║║║║║╠╣║║║═ ═╚╝╚╝╚╩═╩═╩╩╩═╩═╝╚╝╚═╩╝╚╝╚╝═