Drawing Compass
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Published on August 17, 2009
This thing was Featured on August 17, 2009
Description
This is a simple two part compass for drawing circles, measuring, and navigating the open seas old timey pirate style.
Parts:
- 2 copies of the compass half
- 2 thumscrews
- 2 washers, 1 wingnut and bolt
Parts:
- 2 copies of the compass half
- 2 thumscrews
- 2 washers, 1 wingnut and bolt
Instructions
1. Download
2. Skeinforge
3. Print two copies (It should fit diagonally on the makerbot build surface)
4. Insert 1 thumbscrew in each end of the compass to hold a pencil, pen, dowel extension, etc.
5. Bolt together the two halves with a small thumbscrew or wingnut for easy adjustment. You may want to put a larger washer on the outside of the two parts if the plastic isn't stiff enough to hold a precise angle.
2. Skeinforge
3. Print two copies (It should fit diagonally on the makerbot build surface)
4. Insert 1 thumbscrew in each end of the compass to hold a pencil, pen, dowel extension, etc.
5. Bolt together the two halves with a small thumbscrew or wingnut for easy adjustment. You may want to put a larger washer on the outside of the two parts if the plastic isn't stiff enough to hold a precise angle.
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