DUH! Thank you so much! Just opened my dad's Dietzgen drafting tools from 70 years ago and there was the divider with pins on both ends of the divider. Life is good. John in Reno
--- In [email protected], Scaler164@... wrote: > > > > When trying to drill correctly spaced holes for ladders, wrungs, steps and > the sort, I use a drafting DIVIDER  with the screwed adjuster similar to > the one seen at the link below : > > > >    http://www.alvinco.com/Shop/Products.aspx?IID=20629&ST=divider > > > > By lining up the tips of the divider with the mounting stubs on the ladder, > wrung , etc, it is almost impossible to get the holes spaced wrong. Once I > have the divider spaced correctly and positioned on the model where I want > it, I press the tips into the plastic of the model to create a starting > dimple which prevents the drill from 'traveling' when I start to drill. > > > > Works every time for me. > > > > > > John Degnan > > Scaler164@... > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "mhrywest" <mhry19@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:14:59 PM > Subject: {S-Scale List} Bob's Comments > > I don't recall exactly how I drilled out for the ladders, it was a time ago. >  A trick I have used is put a spot of paint on the ends of the sprue and > then set it on the car or a template.  a bit easier that trying to drill by > eyeball. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
