Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 1, 2018 0:51:57 GMT
Hi all, Been collecting for awhile and could't find my stamp gauge. I'm the cad designer at a junior college and use Autocad so I decided to develop my own gauge. I've found that some gauges are off quite a bit and found out that the number of perf's on a gauge are based on 20mm or 2 cm. So... if I needed to find out the offset for the gauges such as a 10.25 and discovered that 20mm /10.25 is 1.9512195 mm or .07681943" Lines are drawn in cad and offset by that amount. The only thing I couldn't find was the diameter of the dots, but if you line up the perfs with the lines all is well. This is a pdf but I couldn't upload it here. It's designed to be printed on a copier transparency at full size. I threw in some F/W outlines for good measure and am open for adding anything else members suggest. If you want a copy of the pdf send me an email. Looking forward to the forum. Skipper  |
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 1, 2018 0:59:09 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Mar 1, 2018 1:06:21 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Skipper! The perf gauge looks great. I will send you a PM with my e-mail address. So, in addition to doing some excellent perf gauge work, what are your areas of collecting interests? I am a WW classics collector, myself, as are many of us here, but you will find a very wide range of collecting interests on the Forum, and plenty of posts about almost any area of the hobby. I have only been a part of the Forum for less than a year and a half, but I have found it a great place to make friends, share info, tap into resources and expertise, and learn something new almost anytime you want to. Anyway, welcome aboard, Skipper! I hope you will enjoy your time with us! Best Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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Mick
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What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Mar 1, 2018 1:55:38 GMT
Hi Skipper, and welcome to the forum. Thanks for diving in immediately with a useful post.
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 1, 2018 2:26:18 GMT
Hello Skipper thanks for that nice post.Are you a W/W collector or more focused?
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Bombadil
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Post by Bombadil on Mar 1, 2018 3:04:56 GMT
 Welcome to TSF family Skipper and Nice Work !!
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 1, 2018 3:10:00 GMT
Hi Skipper!
Welcome to our forum. I hope you'll enjoy your time here with us and I look forward to hearing more about your collecting interests.
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Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 1, 2018 4:10:03 GMT
Forgot to say that I mostly collect U.S. Have some mediocre foreign I'd like to get rid of or possibly trade and a lot of U.S. dups I'd trade. Collected as a kid but started up again 15 years ago and got halfway serious and hooked.
Thanks for the compliments, it wasn't easy to figure out.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 1, 2018 14:04:12 GMT
Skipper,if you could post some scans of your gems,we would love to see them.I dabble in the U.S. Mom passed last year and while her W/W went to my sister her U.S. is now mine.I had to move a large cabinet that houses them and find room in my small stamp room.
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Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 1, 2018 15:24:39 GMT
I'll try and get some pics up this week.
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bobby1948
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What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Mar 1, 2018 15:31:10 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Skipper. Enjoy yourself here
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mikeclevenger
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What I collect: Ohio Tax Stamps, Ohio & Georgia Revenues, US Revenues, US FDC's, & Germany Classics
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Post by mikeclevenger on Mar 1, 2018 16:52:30 GMT
Welcome Skipper. Enjoy the ride.
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Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 1, 2018 21:29:22 GMT
For those of you that wanted the gauge in .1 increments and down to 3. jpg as usual , message me with email for pdf.  |
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 1, 2018 22:12:52 GMT
Skipper52 , Substantive information that is posted in these introductory threads tends to get lost over time and isn't easily found. I'd recommend that you create a thread devoted to your perforation gauge on the Forum's Philately Links & Useful Tools board.
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Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 1, 2018 23:10:29 GMT
Will do. Perforation Gauge?
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Mar 2, 2018 10:36:30 GMT
Hi skipper52 to a great forum. Nice job on the Perf Guage. What do you collect? Jerry B |
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mikeclevenger
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Post by mikeclevenger on Mar 2, 2018 10:54:14 GMT
For those of you that wanted the gauge in .1 increments and down to 3. I have to say this looks amazing. Thanks for the perfs down to 3. |
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Skipper52
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Post by Skipper52 on Mar 2, 2018 13:38:33 GMT
For those of you that wanted the gauge in .1 increments and down to 3. I have to say this looks amazing. Thanks for the perfs down to 3. U.S. with BOB. |
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Mar 2, 2018 14:14:23 GMT
Hi
Skipper52's guage would sure help with the early Mexico Numeral issues.
Jerry B
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Welcome to TSF family Skipper and Nice Work !!
