Hello All,
SeeYou190I have an ExCel spreadsheet where I enter the real-world dimension and it aumatically (SIC) converts it to inches down to the thousandth. I enter that into the caliper and transfer it to the model.
I found a scale conversion website:
Garden State Central Scale Calculator
This site covers many scales, via a drop-down menu, and can convert from actual to scale and scale to actual.
I also have a set of calipers; decimal inch, millimeters, and fractional inch- -very handy- -from Harbor Freight Tools.
For rougher measurements, I have an inexpensive plastic caliper that is scaled in fractional inches and millimeters.
I model in HO and have a Microscale Decals® clear plastic ruler- -available in HO only.
Good luck with your search and as always...
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
It would be interesting to know what "scale" a G gauge ruler would be in because it has become a "rubber" scale based on what prototype gauge is being represented by the track: is it meter gauge(1:22.5), 3 foot narrow gauge the so called F scale 1:20.32); 42" gauge; or "standard" gauge? And even if "standard" gauge, does that mean a scale that matches the track for the Aristo Craft and similar makes (1:29) , or the scale that was used with the old and obsolete "1" gauge (1:32)?
Various manufacturers have rounded up or rounded down these scales or arrived at their own "looks good" compromise scales.
Dave Nelson
I stopped using scale rulers in favor of a digital caliper.
I have an ExCel spreadsheet where I enter the real-world dimension and it aumatically converts it to inches down to the thousandth. I enter that into the caliper and transfer it to the model.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
https://www.megahobby.com/products/12-aluminum-deluxe-n-ho-o-g-scale-model-railroad-reference-ruler-excel-tools.html
The G scales mostly
A pessimist sees a dark tunnel
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
The Mascot rule (stainless) I have has HO, O, and S on one side, and N scale on the other side.
What other scales do you need?
I am hunting good scale rulers. I have a real nice stainless ho one. along with ctt version. I was looking for other scales. Anybody know where i can find them? good ones. I had an order in t a place that just as i did that, they stopped making them and i didnt get them. they were all nice stainless too. Anybody know where I can find scale rulers of different scales.
shane