So Here We Go.... Rules Or Scales

[Tony Wells]

Perhaps the poll is not very clear, but someone did not vote correctly. You can change your vote if you made a mistake,

 

[planeflyer21]

There's an option on the poll missing.

Around here the scale is the thing that puts the ruler in a bad mood.

 

[Tony Wells]

Sorry, not machining related.

 

[Grumpy Gator]

In the 40 odd years I'v been around machine shops and machinist I have never meet one that didn't have a 6" scale in his pocket.
I have always thought it was called a "scale" was because on the back side there is a "Decimal Equivalents" scale.
****Just Saying**********Gator************

 

[eugene13]

I've always used the term scale, and I had a half-wit supervisor where i used to work who thought it was a scraper.

 

[wawoodman]

To me it's a rule or a ruler. But remember, I come from a woodworking background.

 

[Firestopper]

I was taught back in HS (78-81) that 6" machine ruler is referred to as "scale" I call anything longer a ruler, but probably incorrect.

 

[hermetic]

In the UK a 1:1 measuring stick is called a rule in engineering, be it a 6" top pocket model, or a larger size, A scale rule is used to convert a scaled drawing to real world 1:1 or to produce such a drawing. The clue is in the use of the word scale, or scaled, as in scaled up or scaled down. If it is 1:1 it is not scaled. what we have here is two different usagtes on two different sides of the Atlantic.
Phil

 

[rick9345]

guesstimater covers both as does "Let me use that thing y in my pocket to check." Or we could just check with "Miss Manners" for proper usage.

 

[Tony Wells]

But Phil, 1:1 is full scale, yes?

Besides, we are talking (mostly) about the things you carry in your pocket. I personally also carry a 12" hook scale in my back pocket and it sometimes gets used as a chip hook.......wonder what I should call it.