Re: Make your own linear scales

I thought about it. I have access to a very high resolution
film typesetter 2460 dpi. But after calculating it all out
the resolution still comes out too low.

>> Which brought up the idea. Has anyone ever tried
>> making their own encoder scales?
>> Are these things even called scales? Do I have the
>> correct term?
>> The first problem I see is variations due to
>> temperature. But surely there is some stable plastic
>> out there we could use for this?

Mylar

>> Will it or will it not work?

My calculations say ... close but no cookie, at least
for my typesetter here ...

Ken Jenkins