Many moons ago, (pre-AutoCAD) draftsmen used Rapidograph Pens with lettering
guides to produce to quality ink on Mylar drawings.
I'm looking for a similar set up, using a rotary (Dremel??) drill to create
small labels and signs.
Dremel has bits small enough to handle the small lettering, but I can't seem
to locate any complete set that would mount the Dremel and then use the
guides to produce the letters.
Does anyone know of a possible manufacturer or add-on set that would allow
this process?
This would be for home use.
James...
Have you tried art supply stores? Around here (Seattle area), there are
numerous places that you can get Higgins and Pelican inks. As this is a
rather engineering rich area, drafting supplies in general are not to hard
to find.
"Kurt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
>
> I still consider my Rapidograph pens great. On the other hand,
> retail stores now consider it old enough that I'm beginning to
> have problems finding normal ink to refill them. They all
> seem to expect me to purchase nearly the entire now-disposable
> pen sans outer barrel over and over and find it acceptable. If
> this is the new way, I'll stick with old while I can. :)
http://www.vermontamerican.com/Products/productdetail.htm?G=158476&GRP=169301
"J&KCopeland" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Many moons ago, (pre-AutoCAD) draftsmen used Rapidograph Pens with
lettering
> guides to produce to quality ink on Mylar drawings.
>
> I'm looking for a similar set up, using a rotary (Dremel??) drill to
create
> small labels and signs.
>
> Dremel has bits small enough to handle the small lettering, but I can't
seem
> to locate any complete set that would mount the Dremel and then use the
> guides to produce the letters.
>
> Does anyone know of a possible manufacturer or add-on set that would allow
> this process?
>
> This would be for home use.
>
> James...
>
>
Your statement needed to start out "one type of lettering guide from long
ago" as there are a number of different types and brands, most still
available. If you think that was long ago, you must be pretty young.
"Dave W" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The lettering guide from long ago was known as a LEROY, made by K&E and it
> used liquid ink. They are probably on EBAY as collectables. What a mess;
> but when all went well it made nice lettering. One of these could
probably
> be modified to accept a small rotary cutter.
> Dave
>
> "J&KCopeland" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:h%[email protected]...
> > Many moons ago, (pre-AutoCAD) draftsmen used Rapidograph Pens with
> lettering
> > guides to produce to quality ink on Mylar drawings.
> >
> > I'm looking for a similar set up, using a rotary (Dremel??) drill to
> create
> > small labels and signs.
> >
> > Dremel has bits small enough to handle the small lettering, but I can't
> seem
> > to locate any complete set that would mount the Dremel and then use the
> > guides to produce the letters.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a possible manufacturer or add-on set that would
allow
> > this process?
> >
> > This would be for home use.
> >
> > James...
> >
> >
>
>
"CW" <no adddress@spam free.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Your statement needed to start out "one type of lettering guide from
> long ago" as there are a number of different types and brands, most
> still available. If you think that was long ago, you must be pretty
> young.
>
I still consider my Rapidograph pens great. On the other hand,
retail stores now consider it old enough that I'm beginning to
have problems finding normal ink to refill them. They all
seem to expect me to purchase nearly the entire now-disposable
pen sans outer barrel over and over and find it acceptable. If
this is the new way, I'll stick with old while I can. :)
As for the lettering guides, you may need to actually create
a set to get just what you want to start. I believe some of the
roller-bearing sets designed to fit onto router bits for use in
the various kits for routers to follow hardboard or plastic
templates might be usable on a Dremel bit. I'm guessing here, so
don't ask for part number quotes <grin>, but that would be where
I might start investigating if I didn't find anything I liked.
Good luck.
Kurt
"CW" <no adddress@spam free.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Have you tried art supply stores? Around here (Seattle area), there
> are numerous places that you can get Higgins and Pelican inks. As this
> is a rather engineering rich area, drafting supplies in general are
> not to hard to find.
>
Not yet, other than the larger scale craft shops and two small drafting
and blueprint shops. I'll give them a try this week. Thanks for the
suggestion.
The lettering guide from long ago was known as a LEROY, made by K&E and it
used liquid ink. They are probably on EBAY as collectables. What a mess;
but when all went well it made nice lettering. One of these could probably
be modified to accept a small rotary cutter.
Dave
"J&KCopeland" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:h%[email protected]...
> Many moons ago, (pre-AutoCAD) draftsmen used Rapidograph Pens with
lettering
> guides to produce to quality ink on Mylar drawings.
>
> I'm looking for a similar set up, using a rotary (Dremel??) drill to
create
> small labels and signs.
>
> Dremel has bits small enough to handle the small lettering, but I can't
seem
> to locate any complete set that would mount the Dremel and then use the
> guides to produce the letters.
>
> Does anyone know of a possible manufacturer or add-on set that would allow
> this process?
>
> This would be for home use.
>
> James...
>
>