Vintage Drafting Tools

I also collect various vintage drafting tools like old technical pens, and lettering sets. I thought it may be fun to make this post to see what else you guys collect.

This was a very recent eBay purchase- I have to admit that prior to seeing this I had no idea it existed.

This is the ACU-ARC ruler by Hoyle Engineering. The instructions say it can be used to draw an arc of any radius from 6.75 to 200 inches. It came with a case, instructions and warranty card dated 1972.

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That’s neat

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Hope that Fanta orange plastic isn’t brittle!!

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someone on r/Drafting_Instruments said something to that effect (keeping in in the case out of UV). So far, nice and pliable still. :crossed_fingers:

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@drifand

….did I pick right?

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They are soulmates

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I’m thinking more along these lines…

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