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My first Computer
retroxler58
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... and I started out with PentelCAD as well. [^]
I "envisioned" 3D in 2D views as well using protractor, triangles, and a T-square.
I suppose I was enabled by my White Privilege and good 'ol Pythagoras.
And one of my colleagues, (now long dead) who was Black, never complained about his 'White Privilege' when using that 'Greek Math'.
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buying an American made computer and supporting the economy.
...but I do have doubts if the pentalcad can hold it own against the American ones. [;)]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
... and I started out with PentelCAD as well. [^]
I "envisioned" 3D in 2D views as well using protractor, triangles, and a T-square.
I suppose I was enabled by my White Privilege and good 'ol Pythagoras.
And one of my colleagues, (now long dead) who was Black, never complained about his 'White Privilege' when using that 'Greek Math'.
I think I still have most of that set, I know I still have the 0.3 handy which was always my favorite as a lefty. (Less graphite to smudge...) My daughter is a 3rd year Architect student and has her own set. One of her Christmas presents was a set of Prisma markers that usually retail for $350. Got a deal for $72 and a set of 24 grey thrown in... She'd better get an A in studio this semester!
Now that you remind me, I first learned drafting from one of the guys that worked for my dad when I was in high school. Older black guy who like me was left handed and really helped me with my lettering. Then in college I worked in the drafting department for Physical Plant on Campus. My supervisor and one of the electrical drafting guys on my team were both black and I can't tell you how much I learned from those 2 while I was working there. Those folks were raised in a different age and had a strong work ethic unlike a lot of what we see today...
If I recall he also helped coach the football and base ball teams during the respective seasons.
When I retired, we were "paperless" ...... paper files were replaced with software programs stored on a central network. Never quite got used to that.
I used and still have those tools, but rather than CAD I used them for mathematics and documentation .....at a CPA firm.
When I retired, we were "paperless" ...... paper files were replaced with software programs stored on a central network. Never quite got used to that.
My class at Georgia Tech was the last class required to have pencil and ink drafting. I am actually glad since my Daughter is an Architecture student they have to know both hand and CAD drawing and I am able to help her with both. Helping her get through orthographic projection on paper gave me a big smile (That was back in High School).
Also heavy duty mechanical lead pencil pointer.
and "scum bags" , sandpaper pads and lots of rubber bands.
I had been working on this one "D-Size" assembly for about three days in blue pencil. Then started inking using India Ink refillable pens. Since I'm right handed... I'd start in the top left corner and work my way down to the title block. The India Ink bottle would be to the upper right. I used a tracked protractor like the Captn showed above.
I had been inking about all day. Sometime about noon, I had moved the India Ink bottle to the upper left 'beyond' the vertical track... I almost finished up and left for the day.
The next morning I came in and finished the title block and noticed a couple of lines I had missed just beyond mid-way of the print. I slid the protractor up and left and when I did the vertical track swept the India Ink bottle and spilled Ink over a good third of the print. [:0]
I got up, grabbed my jacket and keys, and left for home. I was disgusted! Pissed would be a better term.
Next morning I came in, put my jacket up, and there was the print. Still as I had left it. India Ink dried all over the place including the table. I sat there maybe five minutes...
I moved the track and tilted up the protractor. Picked up the India Ink bottle, capped what looked to be a tad bit of Ink left. Pulled up the taped corners... AND.. Balled that print up like a snowball! Threw it in the trash can.
My supervisor sat to my left. He never looked up. Just spoke.
Him... "You feel better now?"
Me... "Yes."
Him... "Good. We need that print by day after tomorrow."
It took two twelve hour days, but I had it finished.
Tough lesson. DON'T put any liquids on the table. PERIOD.
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Those bullet chillers are in the freezer. Haven't tried 'em yet. But I plan to make good use of 'em tonight, tomorrow night, and Monday night. [^]
Real Draftsmen used Staedtler Mars 2mm lead in mechanical holders,, not those whimppy .5mm,, breaks_a_lot mechanical pencils.
Also heavy duty mechanical lead pencil pointer.
and "scum bags" , sandpaper pads and lots of rubber bands.
Used my share of those before I was given a set of Pentel mechanicals...
Those thick 2mm pencils required you to 'spin' the pencil as you pulled along a straight edge to keep the line straight and uniform. The Pentels were much easier.
And I 'finally' got me an electric eraser... That was the bomb!
Then I found out we were going to be doing a whole bunch of brown sepia 'Same As Except' copy prints. [B)] There's nothing like a Diazo copier to give you a headache, QUICK.
I remember one of the FNG's replaced the ammonia and put the tubes on backwards. We had to leave the building for about an hour!