/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1149543
I was referring to pen inserts as in the ones that you turn a wooden pen for, as opposed to the replaceable ink cartridges. Like pic related. It's not like these pen insets are more replaceable than a tape measure tape, they're much less so in fact.

>>1149548
Handymen and /diy/ers aren't the only people who use tape measures, there's a semi-substantial market for tape measures in the tabletop community for measuring across the table. You know how much those guys like their olde rustic props. It shouldn't be too hard to fabricate a lock button either.

>>1149549
That's probably what I'd do for just a single tape measure or two, but if I was to make a bunch then I'd want something a little more economical and less wasteful than throwing out a dozen plastic cases.

>>1149550
Oh hey, and you can buy springs separately too. Thanks for the tip!