I was just sitting here drawing a project that I want to cut out for my daughter. While I was doing that I started to wonder why they put that tiny amount of play in the end of a tape measure( I mean the little tab you use when you wanna hook it over something and measure)? I figure its gotta be there for a reason because there would have to be a way to fasten the end on with out the play. And another question on the same topic, Are you suppose to measure with the end held out tight or pushed in?