Does anyone think it would be useful to have visual representations of secondary metering rod dimensions? In other words, taking data similar to that in the table in the tech articles section and graphing it. It seems to me that it would make the data easier to understand. Here's an example of what I mean, feel free to criticize:

 

Well, I've got an Excel spreadsheet already loaded up with all the dimensional data for every rod ever made. All that would be required is to map it out visually using ????. Shoot me an email if you want the spreadsheet.

I have been doing this so long I just look at the data and my mind draws me a picture automatically, but I've been at it a while.

One drawback I can think of is that on the fatter part of the rod a difference of a few thou you can't see with your eye (even when blown up large), while on the metering tip most people can pick out a difference of only a few thou quite easily. I guess becuase a few thousandths is a larger percentage difference on the skinny metering tip than it is on the fat part of the taper.

 

I've got all the data I need, thanks. I'm just wondering if anyone thinks it would be useful to have pics like that. They aren't perfect of course, but they give a basic idea of the characteristics of each rod. I can probably come up with a way to enable a direct comparison between pics.