| Project by MShort | posted 815 days ago | 1495 views | 5 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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I have a compass in my drafting set but it only will do a 5” radius. I made this compass today out scraps aroung the shop. I used a T-Nut and small bolt to hold the pencil in and a cut off nail, sharpened to a fine point for the center point. I now do up to a 24” radius. Again, not pretty but functional. Thanks for looking.
-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---
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dakremer
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#1 posted 815 days ago
very cool little tool!....I might build one tomorrow :) thanks
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Jack_T
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#2 posted 815 days ago
Nice solution to a problem that goes round and round.
-- Jack T, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life."
KylesWoodworking
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#3 posted 815 days ago
HAHA Good one Jack!
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imallchalkedup
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#4 posted 815 days ago
Good idea Mike, are we planning on some big laminated projects soon???
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wooleywoodsmith
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#5 posted 815 days ago
very nice Mike I know what I am doing today in the shop now. Been pissin and moaning for a while about now having a compass for a while now, huh why not just make one. Thanks
-- wooley
itsmic
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#6 posted 814 days ago
Simple and effective, good job, thanks for sharing
-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing
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#7 posted 814 days ago
functionality is more important than looks
-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.
devann
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#8 posted 814 days ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Looks good to me.
-- Darrell, making more sawdust than I know what to do with
stefang
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#9 posted 810 days ago
It’s a lot prettier than mine Mike!
-- Mike, American in Norway
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