Is this an unusual flexible curve rule?

Discussion in 'Tools' started by Bookahtoo, Aug 31, 2014.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    This flexible curve rule seems to be made out of steel - a flexible rod, coils, and a thin flat steel piece. It's 20" long. Have you seen one like this before? There is no name on it.

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    Bookahtoo, Aug 31, 2014
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Af. I know what it is, I just haven't seen another one constructed in this way.
     
    Bookahtoo, Aug 31, 2014
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  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Nope, the nearest I have come to it is a wooden spline for marking out boat parts on a lofting floor from by boatyard days.

    Which is how I happened to know what they are called.
     
    afantiques, Aug 31, 2014
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  5. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Some architects I know have your spline but if using CAD most do not do hand drawing anymore.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Aug 31, 2014
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  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I have a plastic one.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Aug 31, 2014
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  7. elarnia

    elarnia SIWL

    I would think those coils would make for a bumpy line - could it be an internal bending spring for pipe bending?
     
    elarnia, Sep 3, 2014
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  8. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    There is a thin strip of flat metal attached to one side.
     
    afantiques, Sep 3, 2014
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Af - I knew I wasn't describing it very well!
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 3, 2014
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