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TimBakerFX β€” Drafting arm for sketchbook

Published: 2008-08-02 06:36:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 7260; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 235
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Description You know how sometimes you really need a straight edge? well, when i'm sketching in my sketchbook, I sometimes want that old mechanical drawing setup too...so... I made one (and i had to steampunk it up a bit It clamps right on my book, or any book really so you can do mechanical drawings on the road.
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Comments: 62

darquewanderer [2012-09-09 13:20:21 +0000 UTC]

It's great looking, but I'd be more interested how you made it.

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TimBakerFX In reply to darquewanderer [2012-10-16 03:46:30 +0000 UTC]

did the design on my computer, transferred to metal, cut them out in the shop and added rivets and paint... I think I did use a hobby etching kit on this one too, it's from the 90s so I don't really remember too much

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darquewanderer In reply to TimBakerFX [2012-10-16 04:42:00 +0000 UTC]

That's too bad. I really like the design and could easily make use of it.
Thanks for replying.

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daermi [2011-05-30 21:28:20 +0000 UTC]

I would TOTALLY buy one of these!!! Brilliant idea. I may have to make one myself if you don't start selling them soon.

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TimBakerFX In reply to daermi [2011-05-31 17:34:56 +0000 UTC]

It works really well... now I use it all the time

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WrenchMan [2010-12-11 21:35:25 +0000 UTC]

Now Thats just fracking cool. Did you use the head from an actual drafting arm or did you fab that too?

I would love to have one of these on my drawing table but alas I could only afford a parraliner. But a small portable one for a small book or drawing board is ingenious.

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TimBakerFX In reply to WrenchMan [2010-12-11 23:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks i've always loved drafting arms since I first saw one as a kid. I fabricated all the parts for this, acid cut aluminum. I'm working on a blank book cover that will have a steampunk designed drafting arm built into it much like this one. I'm hoping to sell some of them.

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WrenchMan In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-12-12 13:34:49 +0000 UTC]

you may have found another buyer!

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darkhoarder [2010-09-10 23:21:23 +0000 UTC]

seriously What would you charge?

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TimBakerFX In reply to darkhoarder [2010-10-05 02:41:15 +0000 UTC]

I tell ya what, I'm working on a design now for a book cover that will bit 8.5 X 11 blank books with a drafting arm built in. I'll make a template and acid cut 50 or so to sell on an etsy page. I'll post here when I do

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darkhoarder [2010-09-04 21:13:07 +0000 UTC]

Could you make me one?

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TimBakerFX In reply to darkhoarder [2010-10-05 02:43:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm usually so busy with film work that I don't have much time for commissions. I might have some availible soon tho.... I'm glad you like it

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BlackTowerOfTime [2010-08-01 18:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Hey that is reaΓΆy a cool idea. A"clip-on" mechanical ruler You should produce them in small amount and sell on a website

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anarchemitis [2010-06-14 21:49:03 +0000 UTC]

Do want

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TimBakerFX In reply to anarchemitis [2010-07-03 02:05:15 +0000 UTC]

It works really well, one of the most useful things i've ever made. I had to look all over when I filled that sketchbook up a few months back, but I couldn't bare to lose the use of my drafting arm

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lunaticboy11 [2010-01-20 15:03:16 +0000 UTC]

this is realy interesting lol i may consider getting one myself nice job

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TimBakerFX In reply to lunaticboy11 [2010-01-21 04:04:25 +0000 UTC]

it works really well, specially for quick designs on the fly (as so many are in this business) good luck finding one, I looked all over, had to build my own

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dubdotherdain [2009-11-02 08:20:14 +0000 UTC]

any chance of higher res photos?

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TimBakerFX In reply to dubdotherdain [2009-11-03 01:01:46 +0000 UTC]

I'll see if I can find something

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Spaceman-Spliff [2009-04-01 15:17:04 +0000 UTC]

need...building...instructions...now!.....must...have...one...of...these....

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TimBakerFX In reply to Spaceman-Spliff [2009-04-15 15:39:30 +0000 UTC]

alrighty then, i'm working on drafting up some plans for this guy... as soon as I can get to it

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Spaceman-Spliff In reply to TimBakerFX [2009-04-16 09:08:38 +0000 UTC]

why not do an instructable, while you`re at it...?

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tetso [2008-12-03 23:16:46 +0000 UTC]

are u selling? if not can u upload bluebrints or somthing so we can make some?

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TimBakerFX In reply to tetso [2008-12-14 22:28:44 +0000 UTC]

I only made the one (since it was from scraps laying around the shop) I'll try and put some plans together when I get some free time.

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tetso In reply to TimBakerFX [2008-12-15 21:38:13 +0000 UTC]

ty muchly

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BeautifullyFlawed [2008-08-20 02:05:51 +0000 UTC]

Amazing idea!

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TimBakerFX In reply to BeautifullyFlawed [2008-08-20 23:48:34 +0000 UTC]

It works really well too

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BeautifullyFlawed In reply to TimBakerFX [2008-08-21 00:33:29 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing, where did you find the pieces?

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BlakeGordon [2008-08-19 23:16:29 +0000 UTC]

All I ask is for you do another close-up picture. I'd love to see and figure out how it works.

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TimBakerFX In reply to BlakeGordon [2008-08-20 23:49:44 +0000 UTC]

hmm, well, i'll see what I can do,

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MyPenguinEdgarAndMe [2008-08-09 03:26:54 +0000 UTC]

yeah...ummm
this one time...
I...ummm...needed some gum...
so...I...I just made me a batch...
In the back of a speeding car.....
While it was on FIRE....ROLLING DOWN A MOUTNAIN!!!

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EmmyLou [2008-08-02 22:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh man! Talk about damn useful. I was thinking the other day how I miss being able to go into the drafting room at my old school whenever I wanted to use it for my art class. (Because I did set design so they let me in there for that)

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TimBakerFX In reply to EmmyLou [2008-08-16 04:09:36 +0000 UTC]

I loved using those old drafting arms in school... back in the day so I just had to make one for myself. it's useful and nostalgic at the same time hehe

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Elandria [2008-08-02 17:00:23 +0000 UTC]

lol are you taking orders?

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TimBakerFX In reply to Elandria [2008-08-16 04:10:31 +0000 UTC]

I fear it takes far to long to make, no one could afford it as for me, my time is cheep hehehe

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Elandria In reply to TimBakerFX [2008-08-18 14:11:21 +0000 UTC]

lol well all your books and gadgetry are beautiful!

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rogue-designer In reply to Elandria [2008-08-03 04:28:23 +0000 UTC]

seriously.

I'd buy one.

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Elandria In reply to rogue-designer [2008-08-03 12:40:26 +0000 UTC]

lol me too!

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BloodshotProductions [2008-08-02 16:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Sweet. Necessity breeds invention..... I might just have to get me one of these.

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TimBakerFX In reply to BloodshotProductions [2008-08-16 04:11:58 +0000 UTC]

I highly recommend it, I don't use it all the time, but sometimes, you just want to be able to sketch a straight line! hehe

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BloodshotProductions In reply to TimBakerFX [2008-08-16 04:27:50 +0000 UTC]

exactly..... straight lines aren't my niche. I'm used to the more organic form of the human body..... very curvy.

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Heterodyning [2008-08-02 16:20:59 +0000 UTC]

Lovely AND clever!

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TimBakerFX In reply to Heterodyning [2008-08-16 04:12:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks it did turn out to be quite useful

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rogue-designer [2008-08-02 14:45:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh! I could use one of those. Nice solution.

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TimBakerFX In reply to rogue-designer [2008-08-16 04:13:52 +0000 UTC]

I love this little guy, i'm thinking of making it a little holster next... hmmm, maybe with tassels LOL

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Asraniel [2008-08-02 14:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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TimBakerFX In reply to Asraniel [2008-08-16 04:14:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Yuriona [2008-08-02 12:23:03 +0000 UTC]

OMG!! I want one of those! That is just ingenius!!!

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TimBakerFX In reply to Yuriona [2008-08-17 00:49:16 +0000 UTC]

thanks hun it's turned out to be really useful. I miss the old drafting days before computers....when dinosaurs ruled the earth hehe

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Yuriona In reply to TimBakerFX [2008-08-18 13:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, one of the first places I worked for was shocked that I knew how to use the board. Left handed machines are damn hard to find though... >_>

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