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Asking for recommendations as to brand, where to buy and what is it made of?
With your recommendation I might have general questions!
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My best choice would be the Canadian UniTrade 'Perfect Gauge'. I like it because it is sturdy, not overly large in size, and measures to 0.1 perf (for estimates, maybe to 0.05 perf). I don't like the new Linn's 4-in-1 multi gauge, because although it does measure to 0.1 perf, it is very thin and large difficult to handle. If you collect US stamps, I suppose the US Specialty 12-in-1 Multi-Gauge is something you may consider, however, it is also very thin and large difficult to handle, and I find it just too "busy" (tries to put too many features in a relatively small area). I mention my disdain of thin and flimsy, because those of us with arthritis prefer something more substantial to work with.
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There's only one option if you want accuracy
SG Instanta
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What makes the SG product metric?
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What makes the SG product metric?
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Millimetres is the giveaway, and tenths of a perf (on the right)
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Problem with the SG gauge is that it does not go down low enough for a lot of Canadian stamps. It really needs to have a scale from 7 upwards.
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@Terry
Thank you, you raised points I had not considered like arthritis which I have.
Again thank you.
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@DaveSheridan
I do not see (show me) where it says metric?
Did England ever use Imperial measurements? Could this recommendation of yours be an Imperial gauge?
Not enough good reliable information for me to consider this gauge.
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Yes, of course England used Imperial measurements, they invented it!
I would suggest again, that a gauge in tenths is obviously metric. I also think that you're overthinking this gauge thing a tad!
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I believe the SG Instanta gauge is identical to the Unitrade gauge mentioned by Terry (which I use). The small measuring ruler across the top of the gauge is in millimeters, suggesting the entire gauge is metric (it does not explicitly state anywhere on it that the guage is metric).
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@1898, why are you constantly rehashing this perforation gauge discussion, a month or so ago you were telling us that you had decided on the Clearvue gauge. With all the links and images that you have been given, and the ability to search within topics for those dealing with perforation gauges, try doing some research for yourself.
Dave Sheridans image showed the millimetre scale at the top of the image, not difficult to see.
Just give the whole thing a rest please.
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All the gauges I have a metric scale.
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@sheepshanks
Because of the Canadian stamps I have (couple of hundred) I thought I should double check Metric gauges, I did not think this would cause such a response from you, sorry for my question!
Perhaps you should settle down a bit!
You know don't you, you don't have to read any of my posting.
Chill out dude.
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The definition of stamp perforation measurement is the number of holes or teeth in a 2 centimeter span. Therefore, I assume that when you say you are considering a "Metric" gauge that you are contemplating a gauge which will perform that measurement. There are gauges that will measure the diameter of the perforation hole, or the spacing of one perforation, but those are not the definition of a stamp perforation gauge. Perforations come in a variety of forms; hole, roulette, pin, die-cut, serrated, etc. All of these are measured with a stamp perforation gauge. By definition... it is a "Metric" gauge.
When you get down to a perforation measurement of 8 or less, I would find it just as easy to use a ruler and count the number of perforations in a 2 centimeter span.
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Yes to the above. All perforation gauges are the same units, a ratio to cm. The gauges also sometimes include rulers as well to use in measuring stamp dimensions not for measuring the perforation gauge. So my Unitrade gauge has a perforation gauge in ratio to cm, a ruler in inches and a metric ruler. There is of course specialist garages that have more measurement devices, but the underlying perforation gauge measurement units, ratio to cm, remains the same.
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If and only if I was in the market for a Metric Performation Gauge.
Asking for recommendations as to brand, where to buy and what is it made of?
With your recommendation I might have general questions!
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(Modified by Moderator on 2023-07-14 07:09:43)
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My best choice would be the Canadian UniTrade 'Perfect Gauge'. I like it because it is sturdy, not overly large in size, and measures to 0.1 perf (for estimates, maybe to 0.05 perf). I don't like the new Linn's 4-in-1 multi gauge, because although it does measure to 0.1 perf, it is very thin and large difficult to handle. If you collect US stamps, I suppose the US Specialty 12-in-1 Multi-Gauge is something you may consider, however, it is also very thin and large difficult to handle, and I find it just too "busy" (tries to put too many features in a relatively small area). I mention my disdain of thin and flimsy, because those of us with arthritis prefer something more substantial to work with.
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There's only one option if you want accuracy
SG Instanta
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What makes the SG product metric?
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What makes the SG product metric?
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Millimetres is the giveaway, and tenths of a perf (on the right)
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Problem with the SG gauge is that it does not go down low enough for a lot of Canadian stamps. It really needs to have a scale from 7 upwards.
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@Terry
Thank you, you raised points I had not considered like arthritis which I have.
Again thank you.
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@DaveSheridan
I do not see (show me) where it says metric?
Did England ever use Imperial measurements? Could this recommendation of yours be an Imperial gauge?
Not enough good reliable information for me to consider this gauge.
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Yes, of course England used Imperial measurements, they invented it!
I would suggest again, that a gauge in tenths is obviously metric. I also think that you're overthinking this gauge thing a tad!
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01:17:24pm
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I believe the SG Instanta gauge is identical to the Unitrade gauge mentioned by Terry (which I use). The small measuring ruler across the top of the gauge is in millimeters, suggesting the entire gauge is metric (it does not explicitly state anywhere on it that the guage is metric).
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re: Metric Perforation Gauge
@1898, why are you constantly rehashing this perforation gauge discussion, a month or so ago you were telling us that you had decided on the Clearvue gauge. With all the links and images that you have been given, and the ability to search within topics for those dealing with perforation gauges, try doing some research for yourself.
Dave Sheridans image showed the millimetre scale at the top of the image, not difficult to see.
Just give the whole thing a rest please.
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All the gauges I have a metric scale.
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01:36:14pm
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@sheepshanks
Because of the Canadian stamps I have (couple of hundred) I thought I should double check Metric gauges, I did not think this would cause such a response from you, sorry for my question!
Perhaps you should settle down a bit!
You know don't you, you don't have to read any of my posting.
Chill out dude.
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re: Metric Perforation Gauge
The definition of stamp perforation measurement is the number of holes or teeth in a 2 centimeter span. Therefore, I assume that when you say you are considering a "Metric" gauge that you are contemplating a gauge which will perform that measurement. There are gauges that will measure the diameter of the perforation hole, or the spacing of one perforation, but those are not the definition of a stamp perforation gauge. Perforations come in a variety of forms; hole, roulette, pin, die-cut, serrated, etc. All of these are measured with a stamp perforation gauge. By definition... it is a "Metric" gauge.
When you get down to a perforation measurement of 8 or less, I would find it just as easy to use a ruler and count the number of perforations in a 2 centimeter span.
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re: Metric Perforation Gauge
Yes to the above. All perforation gauges are the same units, a ratio to cm. The gauges also sometimes include rulers as well to use in measuring stamp dimensions not for measuring the perforation gauge. So my Unitrade gauge has a perforation gauge in ratio to cm, a ruler in inches and a metric ruler. There is of course specialist garages that have more measurement devices, but the underlying perforation gauge measurement units, ratio to cm, remains the same.
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