Drafting Compass and Dividers

Drafting compass, dividers, drafting compass sets, beam compasses, and compass replacement parts. Complete selection below for students or professionals., all affordably priced. Great selection from quality suppliers such as Alvin. Take a look at the selection below.

How to use a drafting compass: To draw arcs or circles on architectural plans or engineering plans, a compass is used. One arm of a compass has a needle, or shoulder needle. The other arm contains drafting lead. To draw a circle or arc, first adjust the width, or spread, of the compass. Then place the compass needle at the center of the circle where the two center lines intersect. Rotate the compass to draw the line. This is accomplished by twisting the thumb and forefinger. During rotation, lean the outer edge of the compass in the direction of the movement. The drafting lead in a compass should be sharpened to a chisel point. This will result in a line of even thickness during rotation. The compass lead must be soft (F or HB) so the circle can be drawn with dark object lines.

How to use a drafting divider: A divider is a tool used to compare sizes of drawing elements. The ends of a divider are placed on a section of a drawing or against the scale of a ruler. The divider is a tool for comparing sizes, dividing line segments, and measuring distances on drawings.


		Drafting Compass with Divider Drafting compass with divider. We offer a complete selection of combination drafting compasses. These compasses are excellent for use by students or professionals. Quality bands such as Alvin & Co.				Drafting Compass Drafting compasses. We offer a complete selection of drafting compasses including old fashioned draft bow compasses, standard bow compasses, These drafting compasses are excellent for use by students or professionals. Offer quality compasses from Alvin & Co, Staedtler, and more.


		Dividers for Drafting Dividers for drafting and mapping. Drafting compasses. We offer a complete selection of dividers. Dividers, mapping dividers, proportional dividers, equal space dividers and more. How to use a divider: A divider is a tool used to compare sizes of drawing elements. The ends of a divider are placed on a section of a drawing or against the scale of a ruler. The divider is a tool for comparing sizes, dividing line segments, and measuring distances on drawings. Check our complete selection of divers from quality suppliers such as Alvin & Co.				Drafting Sets Drafting Instruments are also referred to as drafting sets. We offer a wide range of drafting instruments for professional or students aspiring to be architects and engineers. Select the drafting set that fits your needs best. Each drafting instrument set from Alvin & Co includes various drafting tools such as compass, divider, and more.


		Beam Compass Sets Beam compass � Choose the sets. Choose the technical drawing beam compass that best for your application. We carry Alvin beam compass sets and a Sabcom beam compass. A beam compass is an excellent tool for drawing large circles. The Alvin beam compass can be used for circles with a diameter of 48�s and the Sabcom beam compass can draw circles up to 96" in diameter.				Drafting Compass Parts Drafting compass and divider replacement parts. Large assortment of replacement parts that can be used to fix most drafting compass and dividers.


		Equal Space Dividers 10 Point Stainless Steel These 10 point dividers also referred to as 11 point dividers are constructed of Stainless Steel. The divider is used in form design, development of models, textile design, etc. The eleven point divider plots 11 equally spaced points. The 11 numbered �teeth� will always divide the distance between the teeth marked �0� into 10 equal parts. The divider will create 10 equal spaces. The equal space divider riveted pivot points expand and contract with ease, yet maintain precise settings. Satin finish stainless steel construction resists wear and corrosion. Great tool for creating 10 equal parts or 11 equal points.				Proportional Dividers Proportional dividers are used for dividing lines or circumferences of circles into a number of equal parts and enlarging and reducing lengths in different ratios. With a simple adjustment, reductions or enlargements can be transferred from original scale drawings with exacting accuracy (+0.1mm for any ratio).


		Ruling Pens Ruling pens, we offer a variety of ruling pens for manual drafting including - Academic 51/2" Oval Nib Ruling Pen with hardened nickel plated steel nib with black plastic handle, the professional 5 1/2" spring blade ruling pen with a hardened nickel plated tool steel nib with spring blade design, and the professional 6" Swedish detail pen single-piece, nickel plated tool with steel nib and black plastic handle.				2mm Compass Lead A convenient way to refill standard drawing instruments with pre-sharpened chisel points. Leads are packaged in tubes of 12 or 144. The lead is 2mm in diameter and 1 1/4" long. Choose the lead hardness you need.

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