Abstract: A tension meter having a central feeler arm mounted on a base for movement of at least a portion thereof relatively thereto, sensing means mounted on the base for sensing movement of the central feeler arm movable portion and a pair of parallel side feeler arms positioned on opposite sides of the central feeler arm and generally parallel thereto, the side feeler arms being mounted on the base for simultaneous movement away from the central feeler arm into inoperative position for receiving a sheet or strand to be measured and toward the central feeler arm in operative position to measure the tension of the sheet or strand. For moving the sensing means responsive to the feeler arm movable portion, cam and follower means may be interposed therebetween.