Measuring tool
Working from any drawing might be easier with this kickstarter product.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hozodesign/neoruler-rule-the-scales?ref=checkout_rewards_page
I don’t know anything about the product or the company behind it other than what is on the Kickstarter page.
Dave Nelson
I’m aware of the risks… they’ve done 4 other kickstarters to competition. They’re talking about shipping in June. IF I get one delivered I’ll post a review.
OTOH, thinking of fraud: NEVER, ever buy anything from a Facebook ad w/o first doing a WhoIs at Godaddy to see when the vender’s web site was created. 80% off? Web site created 6 weeks ago? Ahhh, no thanks.
Dave Nelson
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Just a (hard-learned) reminder. Supporting a Kickstarter is being a very small scale venture capitalist. You are not actually buying a product and there is a definite chance that you will never receive anything for your money. It's sometimes worth it, sometimes not.
Dave Smith
dimensions to a different scale, I’ve found it works well to verify if the dimensions on an existing model match a scale drawing.Scott Haycock
On 04/03/2023 12:00 PM B.L. Griffith <conductorblg@...> wrote:
Although I generally like to work from a drawing that I’ve adjusted up or down to the scale I’m working with on a copy machine, I picked this up from Micromark last year. As well as converting a drawing’s
dimensions to a different scale, I’ve found it works well to verify if the dimensions on an existing model match a scale drawing.
Scott Haycock
On 04/03/2023 12:00 PM B.L. Griffith <conductorblg@...> wrote:
Although I generally like to work from a drawing that I’ve adjusted up or down to the scale I’m working with on a copy machine, I picked this up from Micromark last year. As well as converting a drawing’s
dimensions to a different scale, I’ve found it works well to verify if the dimensions on an existing model match a scale drawing.
Great tool, But you can beat that price!I can beat that price. The Air Force gave me a pair of those in 1983 when I started flight school. Never used them while in the AF, but great for modelling, and they look and work as good a new 40 years later.
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Bill Parks
Cumming, GA
Modelling the Seaboard Airline in Central Florida
Scott Haycock
On 04/03/2023 3:48 PM Bill Parks via groups.io <bparks_43@...> wrote:
On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 02:10 PM, Scott H. Haycock wrote:
Great tool, But you can beat that price!I can beat that price. The Air Force gave me a pair of those in 1983 when I started flight school. Never used them while in the AF, but great for modelling, and they look and work as good a new 40 years later.
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Bill Parks
Cumming, GA
Modelling the Seaboard Airline in Central Florida
This is very common in printed plans from books and magazines, so common as to be expected. It has to do with the paper stretching as it is fed off of giant rolls into the printing press, then shrinking after it's printed. When I am forced to scale (measure directly from) a printed drawing, I often establish seperate scale factors for the vertical and horizontal measurements.One warning if you try this: The scale of a drawing in a book may not be scaled the same horizontally as it is vertically. Check to be sure!
Dennis Storzek
I’ve had one for 40 years and use it frequently. It is also great for finding the center or thirds on surfaces, etc.
J. Stephen Sandifer
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Although I generally like to work from a drawing that I’ve adjusted up or down to the scale I’m working with on a copy machine, I picked this up from Micromark last year. As well as converting a drawing’s 
One lesson I learned early on. Don't measure off a drawing. Parts of the drawings, sections, details, plans and elevations drawings may not be correct using the scale. Especially in the board era, was common for a last minute change. Not enough time to re-draw to beat the deadline. Erase the dimension callout and pop in a new number. DONE. Rare to good back and rework the drawing(s).
CAD, not has bad, but still occurred.
Has previous post. Enlarge and reduction can really mess a drawing up.
If it isn't dimensioned, DON'T ASSUME. Numerous times seen when adding dimensions, didn't added up to the overall dimension.
Unfortunately for us. Not having the real item or drawings. Well, just double check. Fortunately we're doing models and not a prototype bridge.
Reuben @ Poplarville, Ms