Opening ENGINEERING Drawing Tools From The 1950s

[@DrawingTechnical]

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[@TheJagjr4450]

I've got my grandfather's drafting instruments manufactured in the early 1940's pre war. I also have his machinist level, calipers, dividers, lead holders for 4h - HB, sharpener for leads, I use the lead holders,the dividers, weekly and other tools occasionally.

[@DrawingTechnical]

That's great, a generational treasure! I have some sets and after researching, it seems the brass set I have is from 1850s, which is very interesting. I use them for my works, they are soft a bit like maleable gold.

[@gura_dura]

what I liked about this vid is that while maintaining education and straight forward description of each instruments there's a hint of humor and I enjoy it

[@DrawingTechnical]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes things don’t go as expected like when my gloves ripped and I didn’t want to re-record it, so I improvised, looks like it worked

[@soulzinhovsf]

Thank you so much for this video! I found some old drafting tools that belonged to my late uncle and had NO IDEA what the technical pen was callled or what was its use, until I watched this.

[@DrawingTechnical]

@@soulzinhovsf thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed :)

[@michaelsonsarmiento5943]

Used this in the late 90's at architecture school.

[@DrawingTechnical]

Do you still have a set?

[@randomcow505]

In hongkong I found an old PRC made set from the 50's and it's honestly wonderful I bought it because I felt bad for it, it was "brand new" the little stationery shop I went into had been there since before my mother in law moved there, and they had never gotten rid of an unsold item found the drafting set among the old graph papers and stuff, and it has a solid 5mm of price stickers on it the cardboard box is faded, but the red and black box its in looks good as new honestly thought it might have been a fake reproduction one, until I realised the little plastic tube of leads is practically disintegrating with age and im pretty sure the leads contain an actual lead as they leave a surprisingly shiny line and have a white tarnish over them but the actual tools are beautifully made and feel great to use, my one gripe is that the compass grip isnt a reverse thread so it sometimes unscrews when I use it

[@gnostie]

There used to be a lot of virtually identical sets in Soviet times as late as the 90s. As engineering students, we were taught engineering drawing using such a set, along with rulers, triangles etc.

[@DrawingTechnical]

It must have been exciting having your own personal set to take to work and use.

[@gnostie]

Oh yes, it was very enjoyable. I never got that level of buzz from CAD for some reason. Though I still have occasional nightmares about assignments involving ink.;-)

[@DrawingTechnical]

Oh yes. I've only been in the industry for about 6 years now, so I've always used CAD/Revit. For draughtsmanship with the old tools, I practice it as a hobby at home. I can not have enough faith with the tools and a bottle of Indian ink, going over a pencil drawing, every time a smudge ruins the whole thing.

[@gnostie]

Very wise of you, imo.

[@abcdefghi9]

I love the ASMR feel to this video.

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed. I’ll be working on a video of a set that’s almost 200 years old, a nice shiny brass draughtsmans set.

[@John_Doe62]

It's a drop compass. It's for drawing small circles without slipping

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thank you

[@Ludwig1954]

The compass with the long needle is designed to draw extremely small circles - 2 mm are entirely possible. It was invented by Edgar Oscar Richter around 1870, in Germany. In German they are called Fall-Nullen-Zirkel.

[@johndaut2838]

I used those instruments until the 80s as a mechanical designer

[@DrawingTechnical]

Do you still have the set?

[@johndaut2838]

@DrawingTechnical several, and a Leroy lettering set and 50 or more templates. I started in 1971. The small ink compass is a drop bow compass I used for small circles for power poles at Houston Lighting and Power in Houston and used it at Houston Natural Gas for turning points on pipeline routing.

[@DrawingTechnical]

That's great :) thanks for sharing

[@scythralisa]

Wow, it's my first time watching this channel, I must say I didn't expect such comedic genius here 😅 But where's the promised Victorian era tool set review?! Please, record it!

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thank you for your great comment. I keep thinking about doing it, it’s just an arms reach behind me. I will do it because you asked :)

[@scythralisa]

@@DrawingTechnical Aw, thank you so much! ^^

[@scythralisa]

@@DrawingTechnical I'm still waiting :o

[@patrickturcotte3703]

That is a drop bow compass for making extremely small diameters.

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thanks, I should have guessed. Learn something new everyday 👍

[@jennysquibb7440]

My Dad had a very similar if not the same set.

[@OtonielRamirezotto]

The tool you said have no idea what is for, it’s for drawing very small circles, you were forcing it too much, close it the most you can, put a finger at the top of the movable part then with a little push move the part with the pencil and you will see a very tiny circle

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thanks for the info, I sold the set so I’ll have to try again if I get my hands on another one.

[@pctekcyberstar5653]

The reason you are making a mess with the technical pen is because you are using a FLAT EDGE RULE. Do not use a FLAT EDGE RULE. Either buy a raised rule for use with technical pens OR tape a penny under each end of the flat ruler t raise it up off the paper. This will stop the 'mess' you are making using the technical pen to draw lines.

[@DrawingTechnical]

A great tip thank you

[@caldera99]

Omg that fibally explains why most of the plastic 30cm rulers here in germany have one edge that sits flush with the paper and one raised one!

[@ricaropie260]

i collect this stuff half off it is a mistery thats why i ended up at your vid my latest find was a flexible ruler to draw inregular lines people on the fleamarket teach me about the stuff lol atm im trying to find a dotted line drawing tool :)

[@DrawingTechnical]

A dotted line or a dashed line drawing tool would be so convenient. I ended up spending over £200 on a bunch of these sets, I have from the 1800’s which I want to show, a set of brass tools in great condition. I have some vintage technical drawing books that teach you how to use these tools.

[@pabloalonso.3762]

Buen día para todos. El instrumento se utiliza para dibujar pequeños circulas. Funciona perfecto. Es una herramienta de precisión de cuando se fabricaban de buen calidad y muy bien pensados. Son obras de arte e ingeniería aplicada para la precisión. Tengo un juego de la marca LOTER made in Germany. Very good quuality. Saludos para todos.

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thanks for your comment. I have an old brass set which is apparently from the 1800s, after researching I think the brass set I have is from 1850s, I will showcase it on the channel soon. Gracias por tu comentario. Tengo un viejo juego de latón que aparentemente es de 1800. Después de investigar, creo que el juego de latón que tengo es de 1850. Pronto lo exhibiré en el canal.

[@johnbrown-so3vz]

When using the ink box. You are using a rule that is in contact with the paper. That is wrong old wooden rules would have a brass or bronze blade that would be about .75mm or 32" above the page. You can flip modern Squares over for the same purpose.

[@DrawingTechnical]

Thank you. I used to smudge my drawings a lot and thought maybe I should wait for the ink to dry before moving the rule, but it interferes with the pace of the drawing. I think I saw it in an old 1950s drawing book; to turn the rule upside down because the edge is actually raised. I shook my head the moment I read that haha.

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