Free 3 inch Scale "Ruler" from Kaiser Tool Company

[DJMiX]

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[allisolm]

FYI: this looks like a 3" ruler rather than a 3" weighing scale but it says they will personalize it

 

[TTM77]

"scale" is a misleading word. It's a RULER. I guess the guy don't know ruler so he put scale instead.

Customize it to say "My thing is this long". lol

 

[DrPizza]

I've seen shop teachers use the word "scale" for a device to measure length before. It's not that uncommon.

 

[cheezmunky]

scale
n.

1.
1. A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement: a ruler with scales in inches and centimeters.
2. An instrument or device bearing such marks.
3. A standard of measurement or judgment; a criterion.

By that definition I would say it is a scale.

 

[Anami]

Engineers and machinists use the term scale, denoting that often the measurement on a drawing has a scaling factor applied, e.g. 1" = 1'-0". This company makes machine tools or something like (didn't research the site, didn't need the 3" scale). Allisohm is right that it's really a ruler. A scale, properly, is usually a triangular prism with two scaling factors per face. Usually, an engineer or drafter has two scales: engineering and architectural. The engineering scale is larger, with 1"=10', 1"=20', etc. The architectural scale is smaller, with 1/4"=1'-0", 3/8"=1'-0", etc. In my thinking, the machinists have been trained to use the word scale and now feel funny if they call this a ruler. My dad had a couple of scales when I was a kid, and I ruined one using the triangular edge to break up rock candy. I guess he never noticed.....

 

[caddlad]

The architectural scale ..... 1"= Every other foot.

 

[skljohnson]

This would be a great gift for my wife...

3" really does = 8"

It's all how you scale your length's

Just like I've told her all along

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: skljohnson
This would be a great gift for my wife...

3" really does = 8"

It's all how you scale your length's

Just like I've told her all along

Thank you for your input Mr Johnson. 🙂

 

[kenrippy]

Thank you for your input Mr Johnson. 🙂

That's what she said!