Engineering Kit List

[The H]

Right, had a quick glance on the wiki, and I noticed it has a copy of the kit list that is sent to each of us.

• Springbow Compass[/*yykggzdg]
• Large Compass/Dividers[/*yykggzdg]
• 8? (200mm) right-angled set square[/*yykggzdg]
• 10? (250mm) 60? set square[/*yykggzdg]
• 6? (150mm) protractor[/*yykggzdg]
• Engineering drawing rule(r)[/*yykggzdg]
• Tin of drawing pencils of varying hardnesses - refillable mechanical pencils are best[/*yykggzdg]
• Pencil sharpener[/*yykggzdg]
• Rubber[/*yykggzdg]
• Duster (?!)[/*yykggzdg]
• Zeus engineering pocket tables[/*yykggzdg]
• 6? steel rule(r)[/*yykggzdg]
• Steel centre punch[/*yykggzdg]
• Steel scribe[/*yykggzdg]

Now I have highlighted in green all those that I can understand.

• I have just purchased a Springbow compass, so why would I need a second compass?[/*yykggzdg]
• What is the difference between a steel rule and an engineering rule?[/*yykggzdg]

[dawg]

Re: Engineering Kit List

• I have just purchased a Springbow compass, so why would I need a second compass?[/*3huktgtk]
• What is the difference between a steel rule and an engineering rule?[/*3huktgtk]

I googled for some places you can buy these things, but I didn't read everything on the catalogues, as I expect there to be no mad rush for this stuff, and plenty of time to read through and ask people there.

I reckon you can get a fancy compass set with an extending arm kit to go with it.
Perhaps the "second compass" is the cheaper alternative to the dividers?

Engineering ruler:
http://www.architecturalrulers.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_4487761_use-eng ... ruler.html

...I bet there are some there

[Chiefy]

Re: Engineering Kit List

Never used an engineering ruler my self, or zeus tables come to mention it, got some in the desk draw (I think)

[greeny8898]

Re: Engineering Kit List

Yea the zeus book will get used once in a blue moon, think i've used one twice since college, and that was only to identify a really funny thread.

6" steel rule is something that lives in the top of your toolbox and you use as a scraper but im guessing they get you to bring your own as they tend to go walkies

[fernze411]

Re: Engineering Kit List

one day to go... has everyone got all the injun stuff already???

[MEJG]

Re: Engineering Kit List

most of it... which im regretting as it's taking up space in my bag... space which could be used for something like clothing.

[fernze411]

Re: Engineering Kit List

hmm i may jus go southampton early on sunday. N go to one of the specialist shops. Or monday or wednesday etc etc

[WillB a-e]

Re: Engineering Kit List

got everything except a scribe and 150mm circular portractor. I don't have the Zeus book, but I've got an old one from dad; a 'Newne's' book, and that seems to have everything in it.