+Morock & Miss C Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Hi all, kinda new to all this, but diggin' it. I want to get good cords off my topos and can't find these: Map grid/square compass rose Latitude/Longitude ruler 1:24,000 scale corner ruler Yes, I know these can be printed off some online guides. I'd like something more durable and professional. Any help would be appreciated. Been searching for web business's that carry such archaic instruments. thanks Morock, Klamath Falls, Oregon Quote Link to comment
OlyHippy Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 You can check out REI in Eugene. They have a good assortment of navigation gear and great Topographic map programs for Oregon. I use a C-Thru Ruler UTM Grid Reader with my National Geographic Topos, which I print in off of my color printer. They work great! You really don't need the big 7.5 Quads unless to plan on covering huge distances. Another tip. If you make a map of an area you like use, I would get the thing laminated. That way you can write on it with alcohol erase pens. They are great for making plots to waypoints and writing down your grids, etc. Hope this is a good start- http://www.rei.com/ http://www.staedtler-usa.com/category1/markers/lumocolor.htm (more specific, reference the permanent pens) http://www.cthruruler.com/catalog/navigation/area_scales.php (site may be down once in a while) [This message was edited by OlyHippy on April 16, 2003 at 04:56 AM.] [This message was edited by OlyHippy on April 16, 2003 at 05:00 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Poindexter Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Also try the Maptools site Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Try offroute.com and support this site as well. DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
+GeoCraig Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I second Poindexter's suggestion on www.maptools.com. It has an excellent on-line tutorial and you can download what you are looking for for free. I printed the tools on overhead transparency sheets. Quote Link to comment
OlyHippy Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 That's a great link! It's basically the same thing as the C-Thru Ruler, but you can't beat the price if you have transparencies. Quote Link to comment
+Morock & Miss C Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 Thanks for the input. 'Map tools' looks like a keeper. Great feedback. Happy caching. Quote Link to comment
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