[modeleng] Re: Tapers

Thanks Ron - I was not aware of this Windows facility, and in due course, 
will make use of this info

Cheers!   Hubert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:29 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Tapers


> Hi Hubert
> Easy enough to do, using the Windows calculator.  Set the view to 
> 'scientific'.  Divide the increase in radius by the length.  Tick the 
> 'inverse' box. Click on 'tan' and that is your answer in degrees.
>
> As Rich says, be careful because you now have the angle of one side of the 
> taper, not the included angle.
>
> Cheers
> Ron
> 

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