Drafting Compasses/Dividers Combination Tool for Drawing & Measuring

The drafting compass with divider is a multi purpose tool. Insert a piece of chiseled lead into one arm and it is a compass for drawing arcs and circles. It becomes a divider by replacing the chiseled lead with a divider needle for measuring distances. DraftingSteals has a complete selection of combination compass/dividers manufactured by Alvin and other top quality drafting tool suppliers. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions. See our complete selection of Drafting Tools .


5" Bow Drafting Compass & Divider
Code: 20000
MFG Part #: 494
Regular price: $13.97
Sale price: $11.65
5" Bow Drafting Compass & Divider 20000
Basic Combination 6" Bow Drafting Compass With Beam Bar
Code: 20012
MFG Part #: 505V
Regular price: $37.80
Sale price: $29.08
Basic Combination 6" Bow Drafting Compass With Beam Bar 20012
Introductory 6" Bow Drafting Compass & Divider
Code: 20002
MFG Part #: 201
Regular price: $14.07
Sale price: $11.73
Introductory 6" Bow Drafting Compass & Divider 20002
Introductory 6" Drafting Compass/Divider & Pen Adapter
Code: 20003
MFG Part #: 203
Regular price: $21.47
Sale price: $16.10
Introductory 6" Drafting Compass/Divider & Pen Adapter 20003
Master 6" Bow Combination Drafting Compass
Code: 20004
MFG Part #: 805
Regular price: $25.30
Sale price: $14.46
Master 6" Bow Combination Drafting Compass 20004
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Master Drafting 6" Bow Compass & Divider
Code: 20006
MFG Part #: 804
Regular price: $16.25
Sale price: $11.60
Master Drafting 6" Bow Compass & Divider 20006
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6" Basic Drafting Bow Compass & Divider
Code: 20007
MFG Part #: 504
Regular price: $16.00
Sale price: $9.14
6" Basic Drafting Bow Compass & Divider 20007
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Universal 6" Speed Bow Drafting Compass
Code: 20018
MFG Part #: 701S
Regular price: $30.50
Sale price: $17.43
Universal 6" Speed Bow Drafting Compass 20018
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6 ½" Alvin Speed Bow Compass & 6" Divider Draw 12" Diameter Circles
Code: 21912
MFG Part #: 305K
Regular price: $23.45
Sale price: $13.40
6 ½" Alvin Speed Bow Compass & 6" Divider Draw 12" Diameter Circles 21912
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6" Alvin Gearhead Combination Compass Divider
Code: 21918
MFG Part #: UC6
Regular price: $11.80
Sale price: $6.95
6" Alvin Gearhead Combination Compass Divider 21918
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Drafting Compass/Divider Two Tools in One

A compass comes with a shoulder needle in one are and graphite lead in the other, plus an extra needle point. With the lead inserted it is used to draw circles and arcs. Simply adjust the compass width/spread (distance between needle point and lead); place the needle point at the center where the two center lines intersect; rotate the compass by twisting the thumb and forefinger to produce the circles line. Keep the lead sharpened to a chiseled point to produce even thickness lines. Generally soft lead (F or HB) is used in compasses, so circles are drawn as dark object lines

Replace the lead with the extra shoulder point to create a divider which arms form a point at the end when closed. Use it to compare drawing element sizes by opening the divider points across one then compare the distance against the second element or a scaled ruler. Measure distance on a map or drawing by opening the divider points to a set scale then plot the scale over the map using the divider to determine a distance, plus divide a line into segments using a divider

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