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Title: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 12, 2015, 12:15:01 PM
Wasteful as I am, I go through a great deal of drawing paper. Redraws actually because I'm always making changes.

So, I never stop looking for places to buy paper that will be great for drawing AND, in my case, I have to be able to CAD draw on it, so it has to be on a roll.

I just picked up a few rolls from Office Depot.

For my use it's great paper, and cheap!  #^

$6.00 and change if purchased on line.

Just thought I'd pass it on.



Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on July 12, 2015, 04:57:22 PM
Excellent tip Charles....thanks. H^^
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 13, 2015, 02:51:01 PM
Excellent tip Charles....thanks. H^^

Glenn,

Out of the 4500 CL modelers, how many do you think design and scratch build?

Be interesting to have the brakedown on that 4500?
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 13, 2015, 04:36:45 PM
I forgot,

These rolls are 24" by 65', and 40lb paper.

So, for 40lb paper, not a bad deal.
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Jim Carter on July 13, 2015, 04:38:00 PM
Glenn,

Out of the 4500 CL modelers, how many do you think design and scratch build?

Be interesting to have the brakedown on that 4500?
LL~  Probably all 4500 in one sense.  Some start with nothing and build something while others start with something and end up with .... ????   LL~  (I know, I know I should be ashamed of myself  LL~ )
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 14, 2015, 05:54:09 AM
LL~  Probably all 4500 in one sense.  Some start with nothing and build something while others start with something and end up with .... ????   LL~  (I know, I know I should be ashamed of myself  LL~ )

Be also interesting to know how many have computer drawing programs and have the ability to print the parts they draw?

Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Bob Reeves on July 14, 2015, 08:12:30 AM
I use an older version of AutoCAD, the small stuff I print on letter size paper the big stuff I send to a print shop. Would be nice to have a large format printer but hard to justify for no more drawing than I do.
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 14, 2015, 09:05:22 AM
I use an older version of AutoCAD, the small stuff I print on letter size paper the big stuff I send to a print shop. Would be nice to have a large format printer but hard to justify for no more drawing than I do.

Bob,

I'm guessing you send your AutoCAD file, correct?

I can send a file also, but I just put a pen in my plotter and it will draw away.
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Jim Carter on July 14, 2015, 04:34:32 PM
Be also interesting to know how many have computer drawing programs and have the ability to print the parts they draw?

Okay!!  Okay!!  You win!!  ;D  My ability to print is limited to a pencil and a piece of paper!!  :-[  Of course I do have to invest fairly heavily in scotch tape especially since I do my best designing in the "throne room" ..... Charmin isn't very tolerating of sharp #2 pencil lead!!  LL~

Jim
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 15, 2015, 10:41:26 AM
Jim,

I start out with clean white paper.  #^

Light lead pencil, then darker lead pencil eventually ink pen over that. Then ink pen of different colors so I don't get lost in lines.  ;D

Possibly a placement of another clean piece of paper over an area taped in place because I am lost in lines. n~

Back to the lead pencil and ink pens of different colors. 

Eventually thick magic marker, generally black. Too thick so now I need a redraw.  HB~>

Toss everything and start over.  ;D

Sound farmiliar?
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: George on July 15, 2015, 12:02:26 PM
... Charmin isn't very tolerating of sharp #2 pencil lead!!  LL~

Jim
 

Appropriate lead!  ;D  8)  ::)  >:D 

George
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on July 15, 2015, 02:05:52 PM
I gave away my K&E drafting machine long ago.  Now it is easiest to use "Clearprint" 10 X 10 "fadeout" vellum.  The grid lines eliminate the need for a drafting machine, or even a ruler except for diagonal lines!

I use 0.7 mm drafting lead, and skip the ink mess.

Floyd
Title: Re: For Those That Design!
Post by: Avaiojet on July 18, 2015, 12:13:47 PM
I should have said ball point pen.

Bic pens work.

I get my pens free at the bank.