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Offline turnnut

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asking for help to identify an object
« on: April 22, 2017, 09:06:34 PM »
this is just a suggestion; when requesting help to identify an object, while taking a picture, it would
help to speed the process if a ruler or yard stick was place next to the object.

 when we look at an object and no sizes are given, it is not known if it is 6 inches or 6 feet long.

 thank you for reading this and keep the questions coming.   
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: asking for help to identify an object
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2017, 09:14:06 PM »
Yes.  I took a shim shingle and marked off inch increments with a sharpie, labeling them (1", 2", etc.).  That was fine for up to 11"; I ultimately made a 20" long one for larger objects.

It's much more effective than using a zucchini for scale  :smiley:
« Last Edit: April 25, 2017, 05:40:13 PM by Bill Houghton »
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: asking for help to identify an object
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2017, 08:42:00 AM »
Good suggestion
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Offline leg17

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Re: asking for help to identify an object
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2017, 01:50:41 PM »
I might add that the subject title have a little detail also.
Helps to sort out the "what is this" from the "another unknown".
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