For any collectors traveling near New Haven Connecticut between now and May the "Compass and Rule - Architecture as Mathematical Art" opened Wednesday 24 Feb...
I am to be in Ct. just a few days after it closes........ I might have to adjust some plans? How many instruments are in the exhibit and what did you think of...
I have had the book since the show opened in Oxford and enjoyed reading it and was happy to see it come to the U.S. since I couldn't make it to Oxford during...
My memory is failing me tonight. I should have refered to the catalog when noting the title. The correct title is "Compass and Rule: Architecture as...
I would like to echo David Thompson's recommendation. The exhibition is superb. I was involved to a small extent as I did the drawing for the video showing two...
Amazon or the Museum. but Amazon is cheaper David Thompson Severna Park, MD USA On Mar 4, 2010, John Bateman <artefact35@...> wrote: Although I have...
I have uploaded two pictures to my album of my Houghton's Ltd, London cavalry sketching case (sketching board) no.4502 dated 1913 and marked with the broad...
Hi Everyone, I am looking for any technical information, manuals, parts list & explosion drawings or someone who has restored one of these or knows where to...
I'll take a look through some papers at home when I have the chance. I might have a brief manual on them but I'm not sure. I've always much prefered the Vemco...
Thanks Ken! I appreciate the effort! Sometimes I wished I had bought a Vemco or Bruning but you are right, Dick seems to have what I need to restore the arm....
I have posted pictures of two of my recent acquisitions. The first is a Stockman & Doyles' Spacing Parallel Rule, the second is a fine folding arm protractor...
I picked up a small 45 degree set-square at at car boot sale this morning for the princely sum of 50p. It is a wooden frame with a plastic edge fitted into a...
I have an Alteneder set that has two missing pieces; a large divider, and the large pen. Anyone out there have any Alteneder spares they'd like to sell? I'll...
I've posted an image in my folder Ken S called taparts which has the correct hairspring divider and the correct pen but the pen handle is broken off. You could...
Hello. I realized that I failed to say thanks, and hello, as well. I also started drafting many years ago while in HS. Went on to get my Associates in Jr C....
I have a pen which looks like a good natch for what you need. it is a bit worn on the grip and the nib shows sign of wear. Otherwise it is in good condition. ...
Hi, I was wondering if there is any way of dating their rules. I assume that if they are stamped "Made in England" they are later than ones that don't, since...
I apologize if this has been covered in the past. I have a different variety of vintage drafting instruments that did not come in a case of any kind. Things...
Bob, I'm not sure that there is any simple answer but I guess that the first thing to consider is where you keep the collection in the first place. It needs to...
Hi Bob, In addition to drafting instruments, I've got an extensive collection of precision machinist's tools, both antique and workday. Rust is always a...
caredull with wax it must be pH neutral, hit the web and look for "microcrystaline waxes" or musuem wax. then all the other stuff mentioned below. humidity,...
This site lists several good waxes:http://www.netnebraska.org/extras/treasures/pdfs/Caring%20For%20Iron%20Alloys.pdf Renaissance is quite a bit more than the...
I think all of the answers so far are good ones. One thing that was not asked is where do you live and is your house (or where ever you keep the collection)...
You can also try putting in some dessicant to absorb moisture..in the drawers or boxes. Id avoid sealing as you cant really tell what moisture you may be...
Actually, the solution to corrosion problems is quite simple. Get rid of all your CAD programs and go back to paper and pencil. Daily use will keep your...
