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The Technic Compact Bow Compass and Its Accessories User Manual
The Technic Compact Bow Compass and Its Accessories User Manual
The Technic Compact Bow Compass and Its Accessories User Manual
User Manual
William Jones
This user manual is designed to familiarize the reader with the Student Compact
Drafting kit. This kit is primarily designed for students in drafting, engineering, and
others who need a compact compass. This manual will introduce, describe, and
provide operating instructions for the technic bow compass as well as all parts and
accessories included in the kit. All pictures included in this manual can be found
online at http://www.maped.com/en/products/school-supplies/compasses/technicalcompasses-technic-compact.
Technical Description
The bow compass allows a user to draw uniform circles or curves of a
relatively small radius. It can also be used for stepping off uniform distances
in sequence and comparing particular distances without a numerical value.
In addition to the bow compass, this kit includes a straightedge, a pencil
vice, extra graphite, and a mechanical pencil attachment, graphite, a
graphite sharpener. The bow compass itself consists of two legs, a clamp
and a thumbscrew. By default it comes equipped with 2 standard
attachments. Every part colored in blue is a screw or clamp used to open or
close the compass or attachment.
Standard Attachments
The standard attachments, found connected to the instrument when first
opened, can be equipped in one of two ways. One of them comes equipped
with a point and the other is equipped with a graphite tip. These
attachments are slim enough to be folded into the legs for safer
transportation outside the case.
Point
The point is designed to immobilize the paper so that the user can draw a
more stable and uninterrupted circle. When using the compass to draw
circles, the user should make sure that the point is always set at the center
of the circle. WARNING: The point is sharp and injury can result from
incautious usage!
Standard Writing Tip
This attachment is the one most often used on the compass. This tip is best
used when the outline of the circles thickness doesnt matter. If a thinner
outline is required then it is better to use the mechanical pencil attachment.
Mechanical Pencil
Operating Instructions
Drawing circles
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Rotate the blue screw at the end of the standard tip counter-clockwise.
Once the graphite is lose remove the tip from the attachment.
Place the new graphite tip into the attachment.
Tighten the blue screw clockwise until the graphite tip is secure. Be
careful not to tighten the screw too tight onto the graphite or the tip will
break.
Rotate the knob located at the end of the compass leg counterclockwise
Once the knob is loosened, remove the accessory
Replace the accessory with the one that you wish to use
Tighten the knob clockwise until the accessory is secure
Conclusion
The Technic bow compass includes some kind of warranty maybe. Other
compasses can be found online at maped.com or in your local school supply
store. Blah Blah BLah
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