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Dishman Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Oct 20 2001, 6:51 PM EST
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I am new to the stogie scene. I know that the ring is a measure for the circumference of the cigar but what can I gauge it by? In laymans terms. Thanks.
mmay Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Oct 20 2001, 7:15 PM EST
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As I recall, the ring gauge is the diameter, measured in 1/64th's of an inch. A robusto that is a 50 ring is 50/64th's of a inch in diameter, for example.
rookie139 Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Oct 20 2001, 8:38 PM EST
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Correct!
Dishman Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Oct 20 2001, 11:52 PM EST
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Well I guess I didn't know what I thought I did, LOL. Thanks for the info.
mtsheron Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Oct 21 2001, 6:48 AM EST
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1/64th .........so a .60 ring is 60/64th of an inch.
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Oct 21 2001, 12:41 PM EST
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... Or 15/16th to make it easier to understand. 1/16th shy of an inch ... damn, that's a 'jawbreaker'.
Charlie Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Oct 23 2001, 6:59 AM EST
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If you need visual, they show ring gauges in catalogs and in many of the books such as The Cigar Companion.

Charlie
Dishman Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Oct 27 2001, 5:52 AM EST
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Thanks a bunch.
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