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bulldog

14 Oct 2012
07:14:06pm
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Is anyone else having problems trying to determine if a stamp is die cut 9.8 or 9.9 for example. Most of the current US definitives are printed by multiple printers with a wide array of seprpentine die cut measurments that can drive a hopefully sane man to spend hours muttering to himself while trying to determine if a stamp is die cut 11.2 or 11.3.
I have tried using a regular perf gauge but it is not all that precise. Any suggestions?

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Mike
14 Oct 2012
07:32:52pm

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Terry,
Linn's puts out a great Multi-gauge, that I use. I believe it runs about $6.95, but worth it for all of those pesky perfs.

Mike

I tried to upload a scan of my Multi-gauge, but the system doesn't seem to want to cooperate tonight, so I will attempt to send you an email with that.

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amsd

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15 Oct 2012
04:58:57am
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re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Terry, I second Mike's suggestion: Linn's multigage is precise and easy to use.

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bulldog

15 Oct 2012
06:12:20am
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re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Thanks Mike and amsd! I have an old Linn's guage that I probably purchased 30 years ago. I did not realize that they have updated it for die cut stamps. I will order one immediately.
Thanks again,
Terry

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musicman

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15 Oct 2012
10:32:19pm

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Terry,

The Scott multi-gauge is excellent as well....I have both, and use them quite regularly.

Randy

lisagrant87

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16 Oct 2012
09:47:02am

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Mike,
Were you able to upload an image? I'd love to see it as well!

Lisa

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Mike
14 Oct 2012
07:32:52pm

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

"It's been three years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
15 Oct 2012
04:58:57am

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re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Terry, I second Mike's suggestion: Linn's multigage is precise and easy to use.

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link. ...

bulldog

15 Oct 2012
06:12:20am

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musicman

APS #213005
15 Oct 2012
10:32:19pm

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Terry,

The Scott multi-gauge is excellent as well....I have both, and use them quite regularly.

Randy

lisagrant87

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. - Aristotle Onassis
16 Oct 2012
09:47:02am

re: Can you suggest a perf guage for die cut perforations

Mike,
Were you able to upload an image? I'd love to see it as well!

Lisa

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou"

lisaslunacy.com