Measurements in HO

[miniwyo]

Howdy all, I have searched the forums here and didnt find my answer so I figured I'd ask.

In HO scale, what is the measurement fot 1 foot in scale? Planning on building my own oil rig from an old kit, but kitbashing it to make it look more modern, and from what I hear they are susally about 105 ft total.

Thanks

[selector]

One 87th of an inch to get the inch length, and then multiply by 12 to get the foot. Comes to about 0.137 of an inch, or about 1/7th.

[nfmisso]

HO, by definition is 3.5 mm to a foot, or 1:87.1

The 105 ft would be 367.5 mm or 14.5 inches.

[railroadyoshi]

Crandell and Nigel hsve given good responses, remember that there are also companies out there who offer HO scale rulers, as well as rulers for other scales

[Virginian]

Save a lot of headaches, get a scale rule.

[oleirish]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Virginian

Save a lot of headaches, get a scale rule.

[:)][:p]Yupe !! get a scale ruler,best way to do it[^]
JIM

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

HO, by definition is 3.5 mm to a foot, or 1:87.1

The 105 ft would be 367.5 mm or 14.5 inches.

Much simpler to take the "real" length and just divide by 87, making shure to convert to inches.

[Anonymous]

Something I did that may be helpful was to get the true sizes for pipe and flange outside dimensions and then made a chart with these sizes converted to HO scale(my scale modeled) could be done to any scale. I use a digital caliper to get my measurements. and try to use itemsf ound around the house For instance, a coat hangar measuring .091" scales out to 7.917" or round to 8" pipe. I model a chemical plant so the chart of pipe and flange sizes is very helpful. I also make my trestle piles with 1/8" wooden dowel scales to 10.875" close enough for me to represent a 1 foot round pole. Looks ok to me. I drive some spikes into a piece of shelving wood to align and space the piles then glue 1/4" craft sticks crossways top, middle and about an inch from the bottom. works for me and very economical.

[Anonymous]

There is a handy scale converter I use at the following web page....
http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml
This calculator does what your looking for in any scale

[selector]

Great idea, geoneff, and thanks. You've just won master membership on this forum!!

Welcome.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by selector

Great idea, geoneff, and thanks. You've just won master membership on this forum!!

Welcome.

The scale converter saves me a lot of time when developing railroad projects for my product line. I'm pleased to help......enjoy