In search of measuring sticks - posted by Julian Hannam, 11 October 2021

Good Morning everyone! Measuring sticks! Keith V Trye and I have been using his arsenal of wooden measuring sticks. I’m wondering what other options people come up with? I’ve seen some pre-printed measuring sticks/cards with paces and unit types marked on them. These any good? Or do folks just end up using the stick arsenal?

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• • Ben Vartok

    There was a UK company doing brass sets for 40 squid plus huge postage....or my hack was to use surplus laser cut bases with a bit of glue and cut a bit of magnet to fit underneath = stick upgrade with 80pace markings. Or Dopey Dog have made sets locally for some gamers.

    

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  • Craig Latta

    Yes I am keen to get some

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  • Bruce Ferguson

    Motherboard spacers from an electrical supplier, I believe this is how the brass sets are made

    

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  • Denis Grey

    Litko make them. There was a company in the UK which also produced MDF ones, but that has been sold off and I don't think the measuring sticks were included in the deal. Products for Wargamers - also in the UK - also do some measuring sticks for under the 40 quid quoted by Ben Vartok.

    

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  • Keith V Trye

    The motherboard spacers are mainly for 15mm, as they are 38mm long with added small washer 40mm. Which is suitable for 80paces in 15mm scale.

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    • Bruce Ferguson

      Keith V Trye they come in all sizes, mine are 30mm so 40 paces each

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  • Allen Yaxley

    

    David McLachlan is a local gamer who produces DBMM measuring rulers.

    

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  • John van den Hoeven

    Yes Chess Craft is the company name.

    

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