| The VUA geological compass : Drawings |
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Part of the named views and sectional drawing |
download the full A3 PDF version here The materials used are PMMA for the housing and Dural for the hinged cover. The hinged part attached to the hing is made of aluminum. The other parts of the hinge are made of Austenitic (non-magnetic) stainless steel. They are all materials and techniques from the eighties of the last century. |
Part of the dimensioned drawing |
download the full A3 PDF version here Everyone is free to copy this compass for non-commercial purposes. Feel free to make changes-enhancements. We are particularly curious whether 3-D printing can achieve simpler production methods. If you succeed, we would like to hear from you. |