Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Did you know that a simple tape measure has a world of untapped potential? Yes, it looks like a humble tool, but you might be ...

Dear James: I am not the most accurate with projects. My measurements are often off just enough so things don't fit. Do you have advice regarding which measurement tools/techniques to use? -- Sal L.

Oscilloscopes are the workhorse instruments for time domain measurements. Most current digital oscilloscopes include about twenty-five built in measurement parameters as a standard complement. Adding ...