Scale Rulers?

[twforeman]

I have the standard 12" long scale ruler that has HO, N and O on it (maybe others?) and it's just kind of unwieldy.

I found these on eBay and was wondering if anyone has bought them. I used to work in a machine shop and 6" scales are my favorite so I thought this might be a good buy.

HO Scale Stainless Ruler X-ACT 6" x 3/4" wide Made in USA w/USA Steel | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HO Scale Stainless Ruler X-ACT 6" x 3/4" wide Made in USA w/USA Steel at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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He also has them in clear plastic (but is closing them out) which might also be a good thing to have. I'm thinking about buying both.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-R...pia-Legends-Closeout-6-L-x-3-4-W/153883803387

They are available for O and N gauge too.

 

[Rico]

They look much easier to read than the ones I have, less clutter.
Maybe I should look at getting a couple too...

 

[GeeTee]

I have the standard 12" long scale ruler that has HO, N and O on it (maybe others?) and it's just kind of unwieldy.

I found these on eBay and was wondering if anyone has bought them. I used to work in a machine shop and 6" scales are my favorite so I thought this might be a good buy.

HO Scale Stainless Ruler X-ACT 6" x 3/4" wide Made in USA w/USA Steel | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HO Scale Stainless Ruler X-ACT 6" x 3/4" wide Made in USA w/USA Steel at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

He also has them in clear plastic (but is closing them out) which might also be a good thing to have. I'm thinking about buying both.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-R...pia-Legends-Closeout-6-L-x-3-4-W/153883803387

They are available for O and N gauge too.

These are the ones I bought some time back

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microscale...31-E-vmf121-/274473140115?hash=item3fe7dfbf93

I also use the printable hobbyist ones www.PrintableRulers.net laminated with packing tape for objects that have round or unusual shapes.

 

[twforeman]

I like that Microscale one - maybe I'll get one of those too. It's only $2.

 

[GeeTee]

I like that Microscale one - maybe I'll get one of those too. It's only $2.

The only thing I dont like about them is the number lines don't go all out to the edge , but at 2 bucks its hard to say no and I have knife to cut it however I need .

 

[boatwrench]

I misplaced, lost, many tools during a move several years ago. Each week I find another tool or something missing. Today it was a scale rule. The one I am missing was about 16" long, it was HO Scale and on one end it had a 6' person for refence for door openings. on the other end there was a couple height measurement. Sadly I can't recall the manufacturer and doing searches here and the web in general can only find multi scale rulers as a replacement. I should not have waited ten years to un-box my train stuff.

 

[GeeTee]

I try to buy stuff cheap enough that I can buy 4 or 5 and then scatter them about , so if I lose or forget where I put it , all I have to do is wander around aimlessly for little while and I 'll find one.
Used to have that problem with screwdrivers but Harbor Freight had those free screwdriver coupons , so now I find them still in the pack 5yrs later...unopened.