[SEL] Patterns #5

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Rick,

What you need is a "shrink rule."
http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/catalog/groups.asp?GroupID=549

Just make DAMN sure that you keep it where you won't use it for "normal"
measurements.  Trust me on that one!!

See ya,  Arnie

On Wed, 23 Feb 2005, Richard Strobel wrote:

> Thanks much Curt and George!!  Will be looking for a pattern makers scale.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
> > It's on all axis (no clue how to spell the plural of axis). In other
> > words it is the same all directions. Best bet when you start making
> > patterns is to get a patterns makers scale for the shrinkage you are
> > going to be working with. If cast iron for example it is 1/8 per foot.
> > You measure off 10" and it will the correct size shrinkage accounted for.