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| DavidA:
Manxmodder, Re the patten makers rule. I have one of those, usually referred to as an expansion rule. Don't know when I acquired it or how long I've had it. I think it has three scales beside the standard 36". One for cast iron, one for aluminium and one for brass. But £24.99 seems a very high price for what it is. Dave. |
| Bigbadbugga:
Scales never lie, rules are there to be broken. |
| Brass_Machine:
I don't think I have ever called them scales. No-one I know does either. It has always been a 'rule'. |
| mklotz:
Before agonizing over the difference between "scale" and "rule", I think it would be a good idea to learn the difference between "your" and "you're" and "loose" and "lose". |
| RobWilson:
--- Quote from: sparky961 on March 29, 2015, 02:50:57 PM --- It's unfortunate but most people do call the little flexible pieces of steel with numbers on them "scales" and you get a weird look if you call it a "rule". --- End quote --- Yes I have heard that on a fair few youtube videos Sparky ,and that is what got me thinking why ? So looking at starrett http://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/1309R-6 Lufkin http://www.lufkintool.com/product/dsp_product_family.cfm?hier=7 Notice I used USA sites for my examples , both well respected manufactures of measuring equipment , you would think they would no the correct name for there product :coffee: Not that it really matters much , just wondering in all Rob |
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