Strix Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well a lightbox would do that job. The placement of the pen in different locations should reproduce the original at different scales iirc Anyway, try googling 'pantograph' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well a lightbox would do that job. The placement of the pen in different locations should reproduce the original at different scales iirc Anyway, try googling 'pantograph' Aha, nice one thanks. Looks a bit like a Freemasonry symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutts Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 It was called Sketch-a-graph in this country: Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Aha, nice one thanks. Looks a bit like a Freemasonry symbol. I see what you mean! The 'square and compasses'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 no idea what its called but i had one. The pencil positions allowed the picture to be enlarged or decreased in size. A static black "pencil" was used to draw round the picture and then a proper pencil drew the picture on. It was out the same time as spirograph was popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 You are talking about a Pantograph! http://www.bighoard.co.uk/precision-pantograph-copy-drawing-art-tool.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shcomp&utm_campaign=google_shopping_feed Other good suppliers are available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 no idea what its called but i had one. The pencil positions allowed the picture to be enlarged or decreased in size. A static black "pencil" was used to draw round the picture and then a proper pencil drew the picture on. It was out the same time as spirograph was popular. Can they do the picture the same size or is it just to enlarge and decrease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Can they do the picture the same size or is it just to enlarge and decrease? The best you are going to get will probably be 1:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 According to the link: If you are an artist, draftsman or designer and need to enlarge, reduce or copy drawings or diagrams Ratio Range: 2 2 1/4 2 1/2 2 3/4 3 3 1/2 4 5 6 7 8 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Got more money to spend? http://www.lasico.com/pantographs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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