[Boatanchors] A Classic Example of the Homebrew Art

[Al Klase]

Hi Gary,

I've been doing pretty nice dial scales for a number of years now. 
Here's a simple one 
<http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/homebrew/flexfront.JPG>, but not the best 
example..
I use Corel Draw software, but Inkscape, which is free, sohould be able 
to do the same thing.  My procedure in to scan the original, and place 
it on the bottom "layer" of the drawing, and construct a new scale in 
successive layers on top of it.  You set the original to not print.  In 
a homebrew, you masking tape a piece of paper in place, mark the dial 
calibrations, and then scan the paper and build areal dial on top of the 
scribbled image.

Corel, lets you set type around a curved path.  Dial ticks are pretty 
easy.  You draw an appropriate line, and pull it's center of rotation to 
the center of the dial shaft.  Then you can duplicate the tick around 
the curve.  Speaking of which, there is a non-trivial learning curve 
involve, but you can make professional dial scales.

Al

On 9/27/2020 5:24 PM, Gary Hitchner wrote:
> I think I have a couple of those vernier pointer dials, of course the scales are no good. Wonder if using modern printing/copying the scale can be replaced.
> Nice picture and website.
>
> Gary
> WA2OMY
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
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