I have a metal ruler graduated to 0.5 mm. I bought it from a dollar store for, yes, $1! Aydin snailstales.blogspot.com On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:56:31 -0500, Fabio Moretzsohn <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >A colleague who many here might know, Patrick LaFollette, is looking for a >ruler to photograph micromollusks. He posted the message below at >Mollusca-L, and I offered to post it at Conch-L, since many here are >interested in micromollusks and photography. Note that he is not trying to >sell anything, but giving an opportunity for others to save some money. It >sounds expensive, but Pat did some research and that seems to be the going >price for a custom-made ruler. He will place the order this Friday, so if >you are interested, please contact Pat at [log in to unmask] > >Thanks, >Fabio M. > >--------------------------- >Hi all, > >I've been looking about for some time for a ruler marked in 0.1 mm >increments suitable for use as a scale in light photography of >micromollusks. The quest unsuccessful, I am having one custom made. It >will be 5 cm long, matte nickel finished steel, with engraved rulings black >filled. Much of the cost of a single ruler is in the setup of the >machinery. Ordering more than one ruler at the same time substantially >reduces the per unit cost. If anyone else on the list is interested in such >a ruler, or has questions about it, please let me know. Price $117.00 ea. >if 2 are ordered, $71.50 ea. for five. Delivery is in five to eight weeks. > >Pat > >Patrick I LaFollette >Research Associate in Malacology >Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County >[log in to unmask] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------