Ummm dude, they are made to read the same, whether pushed or pulled.
What im saying is the metal end is loose and the tape needs replacement.
you need to think more about it, 3/16 to 1/4 " is missing from first tape. Push and pull is the same, think about it.
The metal tape has slots in the back where it connects to the metal end piece. These are secured with smal studs that loosen. When they do the end will slip around the missing bit is made up from the space between the end and where the tape stops. If the metal end is loose your tape wont read true.
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