more scale questions

Alexi · Post by **Alexi** » Wed Feb 14, 2001 4:38 pm

what are the measurements of scales? Ie what different sizes. What tipe of bend do you put in them? Does anybody out there run a lazer table?

Craig Krohn · Post by **Craig Krohn** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 12:20 am

My scales on my scale armour are 1 1/4" x 2 inches, with a 6 hole pattern, scalloped bottoms, and overlap side to side as well as up and down. They are 20g stainless, and are flat (ie not dished and not fluted) Of course, it remains unfinished.....to quote someone from the archive (forget who) "Now i know why the Romans had slaves."

Scale looks great, but ack!!!! Time consuming, and potentially very frustrating if you make an error, that you notice 200 hours into your creation.

JGraham · Post by **JGraham** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 10:57 am

I'm using 1 1/4 inch by 1 3/4 inch scales, scalloped at the bottom, with a flute running from the top of the flat edge to 1/4 inch away from the scalloped edge, four hole pattern (two in each corner), they will not overlap side-to-side (only up and down), and am using 20 guage stainless.

To quote Craig, "Of course, it remains unfinished.....to quote someone from the archive (forget who) "Now i know why the Romans had slaves.""

Jim

Alexi · Post by **Alexi** » Fri Feb 16, 2001 5:15 pm

hmmm I was going to try 2 by 4 with a scalloped bottom with a 2 hole pattern looks like I will have to give it more thought.

white mountain armoury · Fri Feb 16, 2001 5:54 pm

I have seen some authentic scale pieces, of roman origin, the were about as wide as an average thumbnai, similar bottom edge curve as a thumbnail about half again as long and slightly convex.

AB/WMA