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| Thread ID: 138383 | 2014-11-21 23:26:00 | Another "what is this"? | fred_fish (15241) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1388608 | 2014-11-21 23:26:00 | Anybody familiar with drafting bits ID what this thing is for? Attachment in a compass set that doesn't seem to connect to anything. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1388609 | 2014-11-21 23:43:00 | Nvm. Found where it plugs in in place of the 'pencil' side of the compass. Presumably for attaching a compatible 'pen' or such to the threaded collar. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1388610 | 2014-11-22 02:07:00 | Yes that is it. | CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1388611 | 2014-11-22 02:09:00 | For attaching a vivid marker? | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1388612 | 2014-11-22 03:48:00 | I think this is what you’re looking for. ;) They were used by Draughtsmen for drawing on Linen and the like in the old days, well way before Auto-Cad. :D6040 |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 1388613 | 2014-11-22 08:21:00 | 6041 Possibly for using a plotter pen from ye olde days before inkjets came along. |
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