https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout Model railroads and model trains Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:55:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1169 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:43:40 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1169 Pete: HO scale is 1″ = 87″.
Therefore, if you divide our measurement system (not metric) into 1/16″ there are 16 sixteenths in 1 inch. Dividing 16 into 87 gives you 5.4375. Therefore, every 1/16″ is equal to 5.4375 inches.
1/8″ is equal to 10.875 inches.
We are splitting hairs here so a good rule to follow is 1/8″ is equal to 11 inches. No one can see the difference.
I hope this helps you.
Mark

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1168 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:18:42 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1168 7/8″ to 1′ scale will translate to a little over 1-1/8″ per 1/8″. Actually 1-1/7″ inch. 7/8″ = 1′ is not an uncommon scale to use for area drawings. For ease of translation, you might want to use a copy machine and expand the drawing about 15%. You’d then be working with a 1″ = 1′ scale.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1158 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:09:44 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1158 Pass all your calcilations to Meters, example 1 foot = 30 cm. or 300 mm or .30 mt.
You would do it perfect thata way
Carlos

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1157 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:53:48 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/12/converting-scale-drawing-for-ho-layout.html#comment-1157 Divide 7 into 12 inches and you’ve got your answer. However, HO gauge is 3.5 mm to the foot (about 1/8 inch to a foot.) Where does the 7/8 inch come from? That is a monster scale!

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