Abstract: The thread-tension meter has a housing (1) which is divided into a reading head (2) and a remaining housing part (3). The reading head (2) can be pivoted 90.degree. relative to the remaining housing part (3), as required, so that it is possible to read off the thread tension easily in any position of the thread.

Abstract: A sensing rod and two parallel guide rods project from the housing of a thread tension gage dimensioned to be carried in one hand and operated by pressure of one finger on a push-button which causes the threat-engaging end portions of the guide rods to advance into a common plane with the corresponding portion of the sensing rod. Further push-button movement causes the guide rods to wrap the tested thread over a portion of the sensing rod circumference, and the force of the tensioned thread deflects the sensing rod which is mounted on a torsion spring. The deflection of the sensing rod can be read from a scale calibrated in units of the thread tension.