Divider was the word I could not remember.
I have my fathers K&E drafting set fom 1901, plus a toolmakers divider.
These were used for marking a series of the same dimensions on die blocks, for
a radius, or circle,or pricking your finger.
John Armstrong
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When trying to drill correctly spaced holes for ladders, wrungs, steps and
the sort, I use a drafting DIVIDER with the screwed adjuster similar to the one
seen at the link below :
http://www.alvinco.com/Shop/Products.aspx?IID=20629&ST=divider
By lining up the tips of the divider with the mounting stubs on the ladder,
wrung, etc, it is almost impossible to get the holes spaced wrong. Once I have
the divider spaced correctly and positioned on the model where I want it, I
press the tips into the plastic of the model to create a starting dimple which
prevents the drill from 'traveling' when I start to drill.
Works every time for me.
John Degnan
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From: "mhrywest" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:14:59 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Bob's Comments
I don't recall exactly how I drilled out for the ladders, it was a time ago.
A trick I have used is put a spot of paint on the ends of the sprue and then
set it on the car or a template. a bit easier that trying to drill by eyeball.
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