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    27 Products

    Scribing Compasses

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Scribing Compasses.
    Accurately mark and measure. Also known as dividers, these compasses ensure accuracy when marking and measuring.
    Steel—Steel compasses have a strong, flexible bow spring that holds the legs in place.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Each
    Knurled-Nut Adjustment
     
    Steel
    3"3"Scribing Point2060A29000000
    4"4"Scribing Point2060A3100000
    6"6"Scribing Point2060A3300000
    8"8"Scribing Point2060A3400000
    10"10"Scribing Point2060A6600000
    12"12"Scribing Point2060A3600000
     

    Drafting Compasses

    Image of Product. Knurled-Nut. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Drafting Compasses, Knurled-Nut Adjustment, Pencil.
    Image of Product. Thumb-Wheel and Push-Button. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Drafting Compasses, Push-Button Adjustment, Thumb-Wheel Adjustment, Lead.

    Knurled-Nut

    Thumb-Wheel

    and

    Push-Button

    Image of Product. Thumb-Wheel. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Drafting Compasses, Thumb-Wheel Adjustment, Scribing Point, Lead.

    Thumb-Wheel

    Draw or scribe circles and transfer measurements. These compasses have a bow spring to hold the legs in place.
    Push-Button Adjustment—Compasses with a push button allow you to adjust the diameter without the knurled center wheel.
    9" Maximum Circle Diameter—9" maximum circle diameter compasses are die cast zinc alloy for rust resistance. Scribe guide is for edge marking.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Includes
    Each
    Knurled-Nut Adjustment
     
    Zinc
    9"4 1/8"PencilScribe Guide89675A6500000
     
    Thumb-Wheel Adjustment
     
    Galvanized Brass
    8 7/8"4 1/2"Lead, Scribing Point—1210T3100000
     
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    10 1/2"4 5/8"Lead, Scribing Point—1210T400000
    18"4 5/8"Lead—1210T100000
     
    Thumb-Wheel Adjustment/Push-Button Adjustment
     
    Nickel-Plated Brass
    14"4 5/8"Lead—1210T600000
     
    Replacement Lead
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Replacement Lead41210T8200000

    Large-Circle Scribing Compasses

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Large-Circle Scribing Compasses.
    A wing joint opens wide for marking and transferring large circles, arcs, and measurements. Also known as dividers, these compasses ensure accuracy when marking and measuring. They have a spring that holds the legs in place.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Each
    Knurled-Nut Adjustment
     
    Steel
    15 7/8"6"Scribing Point2022A1000000
    22 1/2"8"Scribing Point2022A300000
    24"10"Scribing Point2022A400000
    29 5/8"12"Scribing Point2022A500000
     

    Starrett Scribing Compasses

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Starrett Scribing Compasses.
    Ensure accuracy when marking and measuring. Also known as dividers, these compasses have a strong, flexible bow spring that holds the legs in place.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Mfr. Model
    No.
    Each
    Knurled-Nut Adjustment
     
    Steel
    3"3"Scribing Point277-32059A32000000
    6"6"Scribing Point277-62059A3400000
     

    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
     

    Drafting Compasses with Graduations

    Image of Product. Back orientation. Layout Compasses. Drafting Compasses with Graduations.
    Accurately set the diameter of the circle you’d like to draw using the graduated scale.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker
    Type
    Front Graduation Marks
    (Numeric Increments)
    Back Graduation Marks
    (Numeric Increments)
    Each
     
    Nickel-Plated Steel
    13"5"Pencil1/8" (1")0.5 cm (1 cm)5486N1100000
     

    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
     

    Edge Scribing Compasses

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Layout Compasses. Edge Scribing Compasses.
    Mark and transfer distances from the outer edge of an object. An offset divider leg with adjustable point sits on the surface of an object while the outside-caliper style leg reaches around the edge.
    Max. Circle
    Dia.
    Leg
    Lg.
    Marker Type
    Mfr. Model
    No.
    Each
     
    Steel
    10 5/8"6"Scribing Point243-61963A36000000
     

    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
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