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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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