Comments on: Metal circle template http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 02:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Philip Chase http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1557262 Philip Chase Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1557262 The circular OD for each circle simplifies alignment with other concentric circles.  Aluminum would draw the heat away from the hot cutter.  This is more than just a series of circles cut into metal.   The circular OD for each circle simplifies alignment with other concentric circles.  Aluminum would draw the heat away from the hot cutter.  This is more than just a series of circles cut into metal.  

]]> By: Scott Seibel http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556856 Scott Seibel Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556856 Not only do you get seven circles, but a bonus dorsal fin template in the middle! Not only do you get seven circles, but a bonus dorsal fin template in the middle!

]]> By: Mike Meyer http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556558 Mike Meyer Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556558 OK, so how long will it be before the TSA confiscates one of these thinking it's some sort of brass knuckles? OK, so how long will it be before the TSA confiscates one of these thinking it’s some sort of brass knuckles?

]]> By: James Mapes http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556537 James Mapes Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556537 If people are looking for metal patterns, the theatrical industry uses a product called a gobo, which is just a stainless steel or aluminum pattern that's inserted into a theatrical light to make a pattern onstage. Not a lot of variation in terms of sizes (there are industry standards) but huge number of shapes and patterns. Apollo, Rosco, and Great American Market (GAM) are the main manufacturers.  If people are looking for metal patterns, the theatrical industry uses a product called a gobo, which is just a stainless steel or aluminum pattern that’s inserted into a theatrical light to make a pattern onstage. Not a lot of variation in terms of sizes (there are industry standards) but huge number of shapes and patterns.

Apollo, Rosco, and Great American Market (GAM) are the main manufacturers. 

]]> By: Halo Adonais http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556494 Halo Adonais Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556494 Really? 20 years in the business and they had never seen one of these? http://www.hyatts.com/art/aluminum-45-45-90-triangle-10in-S16109 Really? 20 years in the business and they had never seen one of these? http://www.hyatts.com/art/aluminum-45-45-90-triangle-10in-S16109

]]> By: Timothy Elverston http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556390 Timothy Elverston Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556390 Hi Marky,Thanks for the feedback.  As you can imagine, we looked at a lot of possibilities.  We found that actually putting cross marks on each circle makes the design cluttered, and more difficult to read.  Centering is actually quite simple, as seen about halfway down the About page.  Hope this helps. Best, Tim Hi Marky,Thanks for the feedback.  As you can imagine, we looked at a lot of possibilities.  We found that actually putting cross marks on each circle makes the design cluttered, and more difficult to read.  Centering is actually quite simple, as seen about halfway down the About page.  Hope this helps.
Best,
Tim

]]> By: bruce_a14 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556362 bruce_a14 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556362 Clamp a Vise-Grip on the edge, dip in bubble-blowing solution, hand to kids. Clamp a Vise-Grip on the edge, dip in bubble-blowing solution, hand to kids.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556333 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556333 When you're doing fine drawing or drafting with pencil or ink, you frequently need to rotate your pen/pencil to maintain consistency of line weight.  When you're cutting with an Exacto blade, you may need to make pressure adjustments as you cut because the blade will be getting duller as you go.  You can't do that if it's strapped to a compass arm. When you’re doing fine drawing or drafting with pencil or ink, you frequently need to rotate your pen/pencil to maintain consistency of line weight.  When you’re cutting with an Exacto blade, you may need to make pressure adjustments as you cut because the blade will be getting duller as you go.  You can’t do that if it’s strapped to a compass arm.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556320 Ladyfingers Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556320  I meant physiology, but now I like what I said even more.  I meant physiology, but now I like what I said even more.

]]> By: Ang http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556319 Ang Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556319 You can easily mod a compass to use a Sharpie marker or an Exacto blade. I've also seen a wicked one with a superstrong magnet & ball/joint socket where the point would normally be and a metal scribe where the pencil would be for drawing circles on metal. The dude who made that one was a little bit of a mad scientist type, though. :) You can easily mod a compass to use a Sharpie marker or an Exacto blade. I’ve also seen a wicked one with a superstrong magnet & ball/joint socket where the point would normally be and a metal scribe where the pencil would be for drawing circles on metal. The dude who made that one was a little bit of a mad scientist type, though. :)

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556318 Ladyfingers Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556318 I'm actually surprised there isn't an expanding metal hoop option, like one of those hose clamps.  I’m actually surprised there isn’t an expanding metal hoop option, like one of those hose clamps. 

]]> By: Chentzilla http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556316 Chentzilla Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556316 Physiognomy? Do those grow out of your <i>face</i>? Physiognomy? Do those grow out of your face?

]]> By: Marky http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556315 Marky Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556315 Very nice. I wish it had crosshairs etched in for centering, rather than just one line. Very nice. I wish it had crosshairs etched in for centering, rather than just one line.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556294 Ian Wood Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556294 Years. YEARS. Waiting. Years. YEARS. Waiting.

]]> By: Jeff Burka http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556292 Jeff Burka Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556292 Clearly you've never used a sail maker's hot knife to cut synthetic fabrics. Also, you can save money on a compass with a couple of pencils and a piece of line. But that doesn't help with the hot cutting either. Clearly you’ve never used a sail maker’s hot knife to cut synthetic fabrics. Also, you can save money on a compass with a couple of pencils and a piece of line. But that doesn’t help with the hot cutting either.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556293 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556293 A compass is not a cutting guide. Nor is a compass particularly useful for hand drafting since you can't manipulate your ink or lead like you can when using a drawing tool through a template. A compass is not a cutting guide. Nor is a compass particularly useful for hand drafting since you can’t manipulate your ink or lead like you can when using a drawing tool through a template.

]]> By: Damon Haidary http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556291 Damon Haidary Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556291 You know what else makes perfect circles? A compass. $5 on Amazon. You know what else makes perfect circles? A compass. $5 on Amazon.

]]> By: flappy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556278 flappy Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556278 I just use one circle and stand farther and farther away. I just use one circle and stand farther and farther away.

]]> By: V. Brenner http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556269 V. Brenner Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556269 Makes a dandy pasta measurement device as well. Makes a dandy pasta measurement device as well.

]]> By: Ryan_T_H http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556261 Ryan_T_H Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556261  It's the user name that really sells the comment  It’s the user name that really sells the comment

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556260 Ladyfingers Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556260  As someone with elephantiasis, I resent your characterisation of my mangled physiognomy as "alien".  As someone with elephantiasis, I resent your characterisation of my mangled physiognomy as “alien”.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556256 Boundegar Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556256 Alien brass knuckles. Alien brass knuckles.

]]> By: Over the River http://boingboing.net/2012/10/13/metal-circle-template.html#comment-1556252 Over the River Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187304#comment-1556252 Very nice and the Web site has great instructions and project ideas. $29 Very nice and the Web site has great instructions and project ideas. $29

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