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Where does the scale ratio 1:33 (1/3) used?

Bhavooksingh

I found this weird ratio of 1:33 and one-third. I was wondering where does this scale ratio is most useful?

 
Dec 15, 18 1:04 am
randomised

It is most useful when you want to show something at 1:33 1/3. I wouldn't use it when you actually want to use 1:5, 1:20 or 1:50, etc.

Dec 15, 18 1:43 am  · 
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Bhavooksingh

I found this scale ratio on a tri-scale , and upon searching online, found out that this ratio is indeed given in many tri scales. I thought there might be some specific scenarios where this ratio might be useful, else why would they provide such a weird ratio on a scale commercially in market?

Dec 15, 18 4:43 am  · 
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randomised

If it fits, it sits.

Dec 15, 18 5:04 am  · 
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Non Sequitur

You use it when 1:30 just wont cut it. 



Dec 15, 18 7:34 am  · 
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Volunteer

It is a secret scale to be used only by those in the know. If you use it while incorporating the 'golden mean' in your drawing the earth will open up and demons released from pits below. You have been warned.

Dec 15, 18 8:39 am  · 
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andréleitão

It´s used in Piping Design

Jul 18, 23 5:32 pm  · 
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b3tadine[sutures]

Whew.

Jul 18, 23 6:30 pm  · 
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Non Sequitur

I only know of 33rpm.

Jul 18, 23 6:32 pm  · 
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citizen

I was going to guess shop drawings in Hell.

Jul 19, 23 12:37 pm  · 
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Is this some socialist scale type thing?  My 'Murica brain can't comprehend things not done in 12ths or 16ths. 

Wait, what were we talking about again?    

Jul 19, 23 2:11 pm  · 
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JLC-1

it's bluff, there are no scales with 33 1/3.

Jul 19, 23 2:17 pm  · 
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I bet you could deflect a lot of errors by saying the contractor didn't extend the decimal place far enough.  ;)


 33.333333333_ 

Jul 20, 23 1:04 pm  · 
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citizen

Sure, laugh it up.  It's all giggles and fruit punch until the boots and helmets show up at your door.

Jul 19, 23 3:06 pm  · 
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JLC-1

ah the scale modeling world, almost as crazy as the real one.

Jul 20, 23 12:38 pm  · 
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