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    11 Products

    Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Beams

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compass Point-Holding Clamps. Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Beams.
    Clamp these point-holding clamps, also known as trammels, onto a beam to create a compass.
    For Beam Thk.
    Marker Type
    Includes
    Each
    Painted Steel
    5/8" to 1 1/2"Pen, Pencil, Scribing Point, Soapstone CrayonTwo 6" long steel points2023A24000000
     

    Expandable Beam Compasses

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Expandable Beam Compasses.
    Draw circles up to 24" or add Extension Beams for Expandable Beam Compass to create even larger circles.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Marker Type
    Beam
    Lg.
    Includes
    Each
     
    Stainless Steel
    24"Lead, Scribing Point12"Scribing Point, Two 12" Long Beams89645A630000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Layout Compasses
    12" Extension Beam89645A64 Each 000000
    Pencil Point89645A69 Each 00000
    Replacement Lead1210T82 Pkg. of 4 0000

    Wide-Range Tape Measure Compasses

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Wide-Range Tape Measure Compasses.
    Extend the blade to draw circles up to 144" diameter. The blade locks in place.
    Circle
    Dia.
    Max.
    Min.
    Marker
    Type
    Top Graduation Marks
    (Numeric Increments)
    Bottom Graduation Marks
    (Numeric Increments)
    Includes
    Each
    Inch/Metric
     
    Steel
    144"7"Lead1/32" (1")1 mm (1 cm)Steel Pin2127A12000000
     

    Large-Diameter Layout Compasses

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Large-Diameter Layout Compasses.
    Compasses have spring-tension joints that stay rigid to draw large circles up to 100" diameter. They fold for easy storage.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Each
     
    Aluminum
    22"6"Pencil, Soapstone Crayon8989A69000000
    50"14 1/2"Pencil, Soapstone Crayon8989A7100000
    100"26"Pencil, Soapstone Crayon8989A7300000
     

    Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Rulers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compass Point-Holding Clamps. Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Rulers.
    Turn your ruler into a compass by adding these point-holding clamps. They're also known as trammels.
    For Ruler
    Thk.
    Marker
    Type
    Includes
    Each
    Aluminum
    1" to 1 1/4"LeadOne Lead Point, One Rotating Blade, One Steel Anchor Point19355A53000000
     

    Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Pipes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compass Point-Holding Clamps. Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Pipes.
    Combine these point-holding clamps with a pipe to create a compass that marks circles 1 1/2" diameter and larger. They're also known as trammels.
    Min. Circle
    Dia.
    For Pipe
    Size
    For Min.
    Pipe Lg.
    Marker Type
    Includes
    Each
    Aluminum
    1 1/2"1/2
    		3 1/2"Scribing Point, Soapstone CrayonHex Key, One Movable Head with Marking Tool Holder, One Stationary Head with Hardened-Steel Center Point, Soapstone Crayon, Steel Scribe1920A42000000
     
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