Vintage looking fraction to decimal chart and tapping drill chart

[bagged89s10]

Anyone have a nice easy to read vintage looking fraction to decimal chart in pdf of image file? Also looking for a tapping chart. I'm looking for one that I can put on my garage wall or cabinet door? I have a few but they are a pain to read with small numbers. It would look cool right above my workbench and make it so much easier.








~Veeps

 

[2WheelsOnly]

Like this one?

http://www.sw-steel.com/images/Inch-Conversion Chart 001.jpg

 

[bagged89s10]

Like this one?



http://www.sw-steel.com/images/Inch-Conversion Chart 001.jpg

Something like that would probably work. I wonder how it will print


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[bagged89s10]

Not bad. I need to print in on off white paper though. Found the laminator at my office.




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[Amitygravel]

Will any of the new printers feed thin aluminum stock ? Or does that take specializd printers ?

 

[larry4406]

Any of these help?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158538

 

[Alan Douglas]

You can buy aluminized label sheets but the only ones I've seen are pre-cut. You can get 8 1/2 x 11 transparent mylar sheets.

 

[bagged89s10]

Check out the one in this pic. I wish I still had a PC with photoshop so I could just make one.



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[bagged89s10]

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[A**holes Garage]

http://www.ebay.tv/sch/i.html?_sop=3&_nkw=decimal+equivalents+chart&_frs=1

 

[bagged89s10]

Just got home and put this one up for now. Works until I find a better one to print.



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[plow]

You can get a full size chart for free from Starrett.

http://www.starrett.com/catalogs

 

[DIC]

here is the ones I use

 

[jchurchwell]

I have a couple new poster sized charts from Starrett. I will send you one if you want to send me a address.

 

[bagged89s10]

I have a couple new poster sized charts from Starrett. I will send you one if you want to send me a address.

I actually just ordered and received the fee ones from Starrett. I appreciate it though.


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[DynoDave]

I have this one that was my grandpas. He worked in an Allis Chalmers plant during WWII, and as this was the only time in his life he worked in such an environment, I suppose it came from there.

 

[Kevin54]

I actually just ordered and received the fee ones from Starrett. I appreciate it though.


~Veeps

How large is the Starrett Charts? Cleveland Twist Drill has real nice laminated ones that are 11x17 with the decimals on one side, and taps on the other.

 

[bagged89s10]

How large is the Starrett Charts? Cleveland Twist Drill has real nice laminated ones that are 11x17 with the decimals on one side, and taps on the other.

It's huge. Here is a partial picture I took the other day.



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[kf4zht]

One thing you could try to make a nicer looking one. It would be similar to how you make printed circuit boards with a laser printer

Find a nice chart that you like
Get some glossy photo paper (NOT the laser rated stuff)
Reverse the Image
Print the reversed image onto the glossy paper
Use some fine sandpaper to get just a little texture on the metal
Place the printed side against a metal sheet (al, steel, etc)
Use a iron like you would a tshirt transfer till it is good and stuck on the metal
Drop the metal and paper into water and soak until you can pull the paper off
Probably want to spray it with some clear

How it works - The toner in the laser will not really stick to the glossy paper, so when you give it a better surface and add heat to re-melt it the metal gets the toner.

 

[ms fowler]

I used to have a copy of the textbook from the Ford trade school. This was the school where underprivileged boys could learn the automotive trade (and get a job in the Ford plants). One of the first assignments was to commit to memory the decimal equivalent chart to 64ths of an inch. I would have dropped out......

 

[BearsFan315]

I have a few I print and use for work, and everyone wanted a copy for their use...

Simple Effective, I used the one that has Metric equivalents as well. Quick Easy Reference !! I will post them up in the morning to share for ANYONE interested, they are PD and can be printed

 

[Strouty]

One thing you could try to make a nicer looking one. It would be similar to how you make printed circuit boards with a laser printer

Find a nice chart that you like
Get some glossy photo paper (NOT the laser rated stuff)
Reverse the Image
Print the reversed image onto the glossy paper
Use some fine sandpaper to get just a little texture on the metal
Place the printed side against a metal sheet (al, steel, etc)
Use a iron like you would a tshirt transfer till it is good and stuck on the metal
Drop the metal and paper into water and soak until you can pull the paper off
Probably want to spray it with some clear

How it works - The toner in the laser will not really stick to the glossy paper, so when you give it a better surface and add heat to re-melt it the metal gets the toner.

That is a really cool idea, I may have to try it!