Members Storm Posted February 2, 2010 Members Report Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Before anyone has to shovel out their shop or warm up their ale.... I have come up with a visual aid which might do the trick. This does not preclude the idea Mike can stand a pint or two at the pub or Ray can fill us in on the Shropshire Slasher. Gin and lime for me thanks! LOL! All kidding aside I thought this might help. Hope its self explanitory enough. Cheers, Storm PS: If anyone has a problem downloading this the PM me with your private Email and we will do it that way. Edited February 2, 2010 by Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
Members MikeCahill Posted February 2, 2010 Members Report Posted February 2, 2010 Before anyone has to shovel out their shop or warm up their ale.... I have come up with a visual aid which might do the trick. This does not preclude the idea Mike can stand a pint or two at the pub or Ray can fill us in on the Shropshire Slasher. Gin and lime for me thanks! LOL! All kidding aside I thought this might help. Hope its self explanitory enough. Cheers, Storm PS: If anyone has a problem downloading this the PM me with your private Email and we will do it that way. spot on storm, by the way I was brought up to call the beam compass a trammel bar (Two peoples divided by a common language and all that) Quote
Members 556guy Posted February 2, 2010 Members Report Posted February 2, 2010 I've used this method to layout bracers and cuffs in the past. It works well and gives a nice flat circle on each end. A beam compass like the one Storm showed helps a lot when laying these out. Remember to add any overlap you need for snaps. Follow the instructions for Radial Line Development.. http://www.tpub.com/...ss/14251_62.htm http://www.tpub.com/...ss/14251_63.htm Hope this helps... Quote
Members Storm Posted February 2, 2010 Members Report Posted February 2, 2010 spot on storm, by the way I was brought up to call the beam compass a trammel bar (Two peoples divided by a common language and all that) Beam or trammel, Potatoe or potahtoe, tomatoe or tomahtoe....HA! Although a length of string, a sharp lead pencil and a push pin or thumb tack(English translation inserted here please) should work quite well as a field expeient. Oh lord how luddite of me. LOL!!! I will PM you a funny true story. Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
Members MikeCahill Posted February 2, 2010 Members Report Posted February 2, 2010 spot on storm, by the way I was brought up to call the beam compass a trammel bar (Two peoples divided by a common language and all that) Beam or trammel, Potatoe or potahtoe, tomatoe or tomahtoe....HA! Although a length of string, a sharp lead pencil and a push pin or thumb tack(English translation inserted here please) should work quite well as a field expeient. Oh lord how luddite of me. LOL!!! I will PM you a funny true story. Storm Drawing Pin!! Quote
ETW Grumpy Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks to all of you. I believe I can get it right this time. Storm: nothing wrong with low tech sometimes. I'll post pics when I get it done. Levi Quote
Members Storm Posted February 3, 2010 Members Report Posted February 3, 2010 Drawing Pin!! I am going back a bit but I remember guys using a version of a thumb tack with two small holes which they called a Drawing Pin. They came with this little two pronged tool to pull up the pins. We used to use them mainly on maps created with india ink and starched linen. I am feelingso old! HA! Here is a quick illustration of what some would call a push pin. Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
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