Crispvs not sure if you remember but how thick were the scales what gauge in English or mm thickness they have
thanks Gelu
if we still at this what period should be and did you thought to use iron scales and if so are they accurate, sincerely the price for copper alloy these days is pretty high plus I could start with an iron one being cheaper and do a brass one after having more exp
I am thinking on making my own squamata to, the staples are a very good idea. I was thinking on using staples used in a stapler.
see the image. this can ,ake the process a lot faster. further as option go to a metalworking firm and have the scales cut by a watercutter.
If someone needs a dxf to do so sent a Pm and I send the dxf.
AgrimensorLVCIVS FLAVIVS SINISTER
aka Jos Cremers
member of CORBVLO
ESTE NIX PAX CRISTE NIX
I only have an ordinary ruler to use, but the scales seem to be about a third of a millimetre thick, although I can't promise any accuracy in that measurement.
Jos,
I tried just threading wire through the holes and then bending it over, but I found that the curve of wire created this way tended to stand up rather too proud. Making staples meant I was able to avoid this problem and the staples instead lie flat against the face of the scale.
As far as using normal office staples goes, there are two things to consider. Firstly, will they prove robust enough to remain closed once subjected to use? Secondly, even if they were robust enough, they would have to be used with scales whose holes were the same distance apart as the leg of the staples. Can you get or make scales that satisfy that requirement? If you can, fine, but if not you may have to make them yourself, as I did.
Crispvs
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I only have an ordinary ruler to use, but the scales seem to be about a third of a millimetre thick, although I can't promise any accuracy in that measurement.
Jos,
I tried just threading wire through the holes and then bending it over, but I found that the curve of wire created this way tended to stand up rather too proud. Making staples meant I was able to avoid this problem and the staples instead lie flat against the face of the scale.
As far as using normal office staples goes, there are two things to consider. Firstly, will they prove robust enough to remain closed once subjected to use? Secondly, even if they were robust enough, they would have to be used with scales whose holes were the same distance apart as the leg of the staples. Can you get or make scales that satisfy that requirement? If you can, fine, but if not you may have to make them yourself, as I did.
Crispvs
Crispus, Look at the attachment an you will see that the holes are the dimension of an office stapler.
The scale will be cut by a watercutter (sort of lasercutter).
AgrimensorLVCIVS FLAVIVS SINISTER
aka Jos Cremers
member of CORBVLO
ESTE NIX PAX CRISTE NIX
I did see the attachment - I just didn't know whether the scales shown were simply theoretical, or were actual scales which you had or could produce. Looking again at your posting I see that you did mention approaching a firm to get them done, but in my tiredness I obviously missed it at the time. I have no idea what a watercutter is, by the way.
Looking at the hole arrangement in your picture it seems you will be stitching the scales directly to the backing, rather than using a linen strip as I had to, thanks to the large holes in my scales. Do keep us posted on your progress.
Crispvs
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