Even as a process engineer I had to do P&IDs, do functional designs of equipment and vessels for fabrication, do pipe routings (usually one-lines, since I do small scale processes),draw up terminal wiring diagrams, and sketch up facility modifications. I learned the basics in school, then used the tools for years. My first desk was a drafting table with a drawer - used it for years (took up a huge chunk of my apartment). Drew on vellum, mylar, paper, using lead and ink. I've only seen really old blue prints (has anyone used that process in 60 years?). Had a supply of H and B leads. Still have my K&E drawing set (calipers, two compasses with extensions, inking and lead points, ...), a couple of French Curves, triangles (45 and 30/60/90), a few templates (squares, ovals, circles, instrumentation), and T-square. Drafting machines were slick. We still have a table and machine in the office - it now supports rolls of prints from projects long completed. I'm old enough that I typically print in block letters to this day (no time for templates).
Does that qualify?
... Bruce D. Bullough ...
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, Inc.
2381 Rosegate
Roseville, MN 55113 USA
+ 651-634-7344
www.sebesta.com
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I'm interested in compiling a list of readers that know how to properly use a drafting table. It doesn't really matter if you are old enough to know how to use a T-square, parallel rule or arm/track "drafting machine". Experience with any of those is OK.
You'd have to know how to properly attach "paper" (or any of the reasonable facsimilies) to a flat surface and then draw upon it with reasonable accuracy, using annotation to indicate intent. Using templates is OK (but frowned-upon), and you'd need some way to draw angles and curves.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Paul
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