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Title: Scale Rulers
Post by: u3o8geo on March 04, 2018, 10:37:28 AM
I am having difficulty in finding a current source for 1:22.5 and 1:24 rulers. Does anyone have a suggestion.

Sorry for being a bit off a direct Bachmann topic!

Regards,

TED
Title: Re: Scale Rulers
Post by: Len on March 04, 2018, 11:12:12 AM
1:24 is 1/2" to the foot. You should be able to find an architectural ruler marked for that at any office supply store. If you don't mind metric, you could print your own for 1:22.5: https://www.blocklayer.com/scale-ruler.aspx

Len
Title: Re: Scale Rulers
Post by: u3o8geo on March 04, 2018, 06:01:12 PM
Len --

Thanks! I work with USGS topographic maps which include man at 1:24,000 scale. I was just lazy to redo the math.

Your suggestion about the 1:22.5 scale is good!

TED
Title: Re: Scale Rulers
Post by: armorsmith on March 04, 2018, 07:14:22 PM
Ted,

Len is correct. Any good drafting supply store, brirck and mortar or on line, should have both scales readily available. Here is a link to an Engineers Supply house where they have almost any conceivable scale https://www.engineersupply.com/drafting-scales.aspx?sortorder=1&page=1 . Architectural will be notes as 1/2:=1'-0" (1:24), Engineers scales will be calibrated 1:10. 1:20, ect. A Metric scale will have the 1:22.5 scale you are looking for.

Bob C.
Title: Re: Scale Rulers
Post by: grsman on March 04, 2018, 08:57:31 PM
Try searching Amazon for rulers.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=scale+rulers
You can also pick a scale to search for.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=1%3A20+scale+rulers&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A1%3A20+scale+rulers
Tom