Post by Perfs14 on Aug 8, 2013 5:11:19 GMT -5
Odontometer is another name for a perf gauge. Although it should be one of the first things on your list; if you don't have one yet but you do have a scanner and a ruler you will be OK.
I have used a steel ruler and a scanner in the past, all you do is scan (>300 dpi) the stamp next to the ruler. My ruler is a one of those you use in school's metal work classes and is calibrated in 0.5 mm.
first you scan the two adjacent to each other, you don't have to worry about alignment:
Then you copy/paste your image in MS Paint and you project fine lines at a convenient locations as i have done below. the perfs is given by the numbers of holes in a 2cm length. If the stamp is large enough you can use the full2 cm. If it's a smaller stamp just count the number of perfs in 1 cm and x 2
In paibt you can rotate the selected image through 90 degrees to measure the top (or bottom)
I have used a steel ruler and a scanner in the past, all you do is scan (>300 dpi) the stamp next to the ruler. My ruler is a one of those you use in school's metal work classes and is calibrated in 0.5 mm.
first you scan the two adjacent to each other, you don't have to worry about alignment:
Then you copy/paste your image in MS Paint and you project fine lines at a convenient locations as i have done below. the perfs is given by the numbers of holes in a 2cm length. If the stamp is large enough you can use the full2 cm. If it's a smaller stamp just count the number of perfs in 1 cm and x 2
In paibt you can rotate the selected image through 90 degrees to measure the top (or bottom)
