School geometry set

[Handyman]

You do not want the 'safety compass' type.

Ever tried a cheap as chips PVC coated, lead/steel core, flexible curve?

Beam compasses..

Bought my Jakar spring-bow (etc) set many decades ago - remain in excellent condition.
http://www.jakar.co.uk/drawing.html

Pray tell me how these are going to help me scribe two bits of skirting together in a corner, or a piece of laminate to fit around some pipework?

 

[marshman]

handyman
have you looked at a metal work scribe

 

[Handyman]

handyman
have you looked at a metal work scribe

Well, no, mainly because I've never heard of such a thing. Where can I find one? Quick search on Google didn't seem to help.

 

[tim west]

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Engineers-Scriber-200mm-Double-Ended-Sealey-AK9751?sc=9&category=336

 

[Handyman]

That's not what I'm after. That's a metalworking scriber. It's not a pair of compasses for drawing circles, which is what I need. If only I could work out how to post a picture without going through the rigmarole of sending it to DIYNot admin and asking them to do it, all would become quite clear.

 

[RF Lighting]

If only I could work out how to post a picture without going through the rigmarole of sending it to DIYNot admin and asking them to do it, all would become quite clear.

Click my signature to find out how.


I've found this one, but it's on an american site.

 

[extrastrongmint]

this one is on buy it now and I think it's what you are looking for

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/School-Geomet...oryZ3142QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


ESM

 

[tim west]

That's not what I'm after. That's a metalworking scriber.

I thought you'd never heard of one?

 

[Handyman]

That's not what I'm after. That's a metalworking scriber.

I thought you'd never heard of one?

There is a subtle difference betwen a "metal work scribe" and a "metalworking scriber"

 

[tim west]

There is a subtle difference betwen a "metal work scribe" and a "metalworking scriber"

That's news to me can you elaborate? There are pen type one's available (RS) though I prefer the engineering one above

You did mention in your OP that you wanted one with pencil at one end and point at other, several posters have shown this type of compass but you say they are not suitable? I think then maybe you will have to post a pic to explain why.

 

[Handyman]

You did mention in your OP that you wanted one with pencil at one end and point at other, several posters have shown this type of compass but you say they are not suitable? I think then maybe you will have to post a pic to explain why.

Still haven't worked out photos yet, so, take a look on eBay and search for vintage helix compass. An image should appear.

 

[Softus]

Click on the image for a lifetime's supply of what you want.

 

[empip]

Overkill for some..

This one for less than a score.. covers the bases and looks professional.

http://www.acordis-chemicals.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/ACCUSCRIBE

 

[davy_owen_88]

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Divider-Compass-with-Carbide-Pencil-377322.htm

 

[Handyman]

Click on the image for a lifetime's supply of what you want.url]

The problem here is that the pointy bit has a sort of knuckle on it, rather than a straight point, and that gets in the way when you try and scribe around difficult sections. Hence the need for on older style with straight point (which reaches the parts other compasses cannot reach).