Category Archives: Draughtsman Mechanic Tools

Compass

 compass A compass is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs. A typical compass is consists of two legs. One pencil lead is added to a leg and a tip point to pivot on paper is provided to another leg. Circles can be made by fastening one leg of the compasses into the paper with the spike, putting the pencil on the paper, and moving the pencil around while keeping the hinge on the same angle.

T-square

 t-square It may also guide a set square to draw vertical or diagonal lines. Its name comes from its resemblance to the letter T. The top of the T-square hangs off of the drafting table and is called the head; the blade is the part that stays on the drafting table. The T-square usually has a transparent edge made of plastic which should be free of nicks and cracks in order to provide smooth, straight lines.

Mini Drafter

 mini-drafter The mini-drafter is a versatile tool and can be used to draw almost everything. It can be used to draw parallel lines, perpendiculars, inclined lines of any degree with unmatched speed. It consists of one long scale and one small scale and the scales are in ‘L’ shaped which can be fit on any drawing board easily .