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[Rob47]

Anyone know of a firm that could take something like a Jecobin plan @1/96 and print out on one sheet at 1/72

[dougal99]

Any copy shop eg Callquick /digital printers should be able to do it.

[Rob47]

would they do it on one sheet, last time tried it had about 1000 sheets (oh all right not quite that many but lots) then had to join them

[joppyuk1]

Our local branch of STAPLES the office stationery retailers will do up to a large poster size. Try that type of outlet. Have the percentage worked out first though.

[gribeauval]

Look for a local copy shop that copy architect's/builders plans, most large towns will have one and get them to copy it at 133%. Or find a local architect and ask where they get their plans printed, if you explain why they are usually very helpful.


Mike

[Sandy]

But you probably wouldn't get it on one sheet.

[joppyuk1]

How large is the original sheet ?

[boat captain]

The members of our club use a company called Service Point.  Very cheap compared to another national company.  They will upscale or downscale anything.  Search for your nearest branch.

[warspite]

a web search found KM Reprographics it all depends on how they would 'capture the image', the A0 printer could be what you need, or the flag stand print  depending on how long the picture will be.

[rickles23]

Hi,

A lot of printers these days use a continuous roll of paper.

So size should present no problem.

I had three views of a ship enlarged to 1/72, which made the model 4 feet long.

These were printed one after the other.

Regards

[big_bri]

Never really had problems with length, but can with the width in my experience.
You probably wont get an enlargement of the Jecobin drawing on one sheet,  I had to fold myJecobin Type 12 1/96  plans to accommodate the machine at my local printers
I`m sure the printer you use will keep you right though

[Rob47]

1/96 is 68x26"

[joppyuk1]

Should be no problem. I've had a 70inch plan done before. There is a Staples in Gloucester, and they have an e-mail enquiry address, though I think they differ from store to store. Might be worth dropping them a line.

[Peter]

I have had many drawings enlarged this way.
I use a local company who do ordnance survey maps, so check to see if any such are available in your area.
The finished length of the drawing is no problem, as the paper comes off of a roll.
However, there is a limit on the width of the paper, which is 36 inch maximum.
As stated earlier, the enlargement factor you need, from 1/96 to 1/72, is 133%.
So, if you take your 1/96 drawing, and fold it so that it has a maximum height of 24 inches, measured from the top edge say, then you can get that section enlarged in one pass.
Then do the same measuring from the lower edge, and have that enlarged.
You should then have two sheets at 1/72 scale, one for the plan view, and the other for the side elevation.
This is assuming that both views are on one sheet of the original 1/96 drawing.
If they are on separate sheets, then fold each so that the required view is on paper no more than 24 inches wide.
Once you do this, it is then straightforward to go to printer and ask for a 133% enlargement, and you know that it will fit on the paper.

I had an Arleigh Burke drawing enlarged from 1/96 to 1/72 last week, and the cost was £20, for the two sheets, the final hull length being 84 inches.

Peter

[Rob47]

thank you all for very helpful replies, not far from glos staples so might drop in and see what they can do, will let you all know results

[Rob47]

RESULT

Went to Staples and the cost for one sheet drawing scaled to 1/72 all on one sheet came to the massive amount of £7.50
very happy with that, now looking at it first thought wow what a big "bogart!!! she is going to be :)

Bob

[ballastanksian]

I am glad to hear that your copying went so well! I have a set of drawings to reduce soon so this topic has been timely and useful.