Al - Trust me, I went WAY beyond the verge..... I was over the edge..... :-)
-Andy > You guys are on the verge of making this difficult. Most of the > measurements of heads, save weight and volume, that I can think of, has > the > score lines parallel to the ground. This is considered the normal playing > position. > > With the bench top measuring rules, the head's scored lines are placed > parallel with the ruler's sole plate. The only way to align them, that I > know of, is the MK I Eyeball. If you want to check the accuracy of your > rule, merely measure from the hinge out to one of the ruler markings. > > As for the filing of the ruler, so the etched side touches the floor, that > is fine but perhaps a bit tedious. A deep breath will move it more than > any minute error caused by the ruler thickness. > > You are basically playing at the fringes of accuracy and won't affect your > club making. The bottom line is, be consistent. > > FWIW > > Al > > >>Good idea! I was thinking about the thickness and how it could affect it >>when I was checking lengths. I think mine is probably OK, but it would >> be >>worth it to file it anyway to see. >> >>-Andy >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Art Sale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:28 PM >>Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Measuring - True Measure device >> >> >> > I have found that one source of error when using a ruler, is caused by >> the >> > thickness of the ruler. The thicker the ruler the larger the error. >> This >> > error can be minimized by filing the zero end of the ruler at an angle >> of >> > 60* or so, so that the tip of the graduated side of the ruler is >> actually >>on >> > the ground when measuring for length. >> > Ar Sale >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Andy Ruigh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 4:06 PM >> > Subject: ShopTalk: Measuring - True Measure device >> > >> > >> > > I'm guessing this is a question more for the "hobbyists", as you >> pro's >> > > probably use jigs for measuring. I've used a "True Measure" from >> > > Golfsmith for many years. I've just noticed that if I measure >> assembled >> > > club length using a 48" ruler running down the back of the shaft, >> with >>the >> > > club in the playing position, I seem to get different results. At >> least >> > > 1/4" longer. I've noticed that if I sole the club properly in the >> True >> > > Measure, touching the middle of the sole on the flange, that it >> doesn't >> > > appear that the scorelines are parallel to the flange. To >> accomplish >>that >> > > parallel, I have to flatten the flange so the club's sole touches >> the >> > > flange much more towards the heel. And oddly enough, it seems to >> come >>out >> > > closer to the "ruler down the back" measurement method. >> > > >> > > Have any of you used the True Measure? Have you noticed any >>discrepancies? >> > > I just find the True Measure is so convenient versus holding a >> ruler >>down >> > > the back of the club. If I just need to build a little fudge factor >>into >> > > the TM, I'm OK with that. I just want to know that I'm doing what I >> > > should be. >> > > >> > > Thanks for any help. >> > > >> > > -Andy >> > > >> > > >> > > >
