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size of bricks
Posted by jmozz on Monday, December 13, 2004 10:24 PM
Hi guys I'm still here just trying to get ready for the holidays. can any one tell me a 1:20.3 scale red brick size thanks jmozz
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:58 AM
Hi jmozz
Nope but I can tell you that a brick is 9" x 41/2" and 3" thick
so the bit you see in a wall is 9" x3"
is that any help?
regards John Busby
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Posted by jmozz on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:06 PM
thanks John i did'nt think to check the front of my house now how do i scle it down to1:20.3
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Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:10 PM
9"/20.3 = 0.443"

3"/20.3 = 0.148"

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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Posted by van buren s l on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:35 PM
jmozz
Australian bricks must have steroids added to the clay. American bricks are typically 8x31/2x21/2 inches.
Bob
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Posted by jmozz on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:56 AM
DSchmitt is that cm ,or mm,
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Posted by DSchmitt on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:32 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jmozz

DSchmitt is that cm ,or mm,


inches

9 inches = 228.6 mm 228.6 mm/20.3 = 11.26 mm

.443 inches x 25.4 mm per inch = 11.252 mm

discrepancy are caused by rounding off

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Posted by Rastun on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:51 AM
jmozz,

Looks to be in an inch measurement, so just a touch over 7/16 x just a touch under 5/32 for the Australia sized bricks. Or just a touch over 3/8 (0.394) x just a touch over 5/32 (0.172) x a touch under 1/8 (0.123) for vbsltco's brick. now if you want those into cm or mm I'd go to http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm and punch in the numbers and let it convert them for you. Or you could line them out as rectangles 7/16 x 5/32 or 3/8 x 1/8 and if you like the way they look go from there.

Take Care,

Jack
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Posted by jmozz on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:49 PM
Jack thanks alot jmozz
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:51 AM
Hi vbsltco
And you will probably find that a std British brick is yet another size.
Everything is standard as long as its different[:D]
regards John

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