Technical Drafting 8

Leaning Module in TLE

MAINTAIN HAND TOOLS, DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA (MT)

Drafting is the act and discipline of composing drawings that visually communicate how something
functions or is constructed. The same with drawing and sketches, it has several things to be used. Drawing
tools are the draftsman’s best friend. Without drafting tools, it is impossible to finish a work.
That is why, this module was designed for you to learn the proper care and
maintenance of your drawing tools to prolong their service life.

Drafting tools are often delicate and have many intricate and small pieces that need to be well maintained
to continue working properly. Organizing and storing these items has a great deal to do with keeping
them in pristine shape or in a good condition and working correctly. With a little patience and developing a
routine, your tools will be well taken care of and working for a long time.
Good quality drawing tools can be quite an investment, but if you take
good care of them, they'll return the favor.

THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAWING TOOLS

PENCIL
a. Never sharpen the pencil over the drawing or close to any of your equipment.
b. Always keep the lead sharp.

Common problems:
a. Leads keep breaking when you do sharpen. Choose a good quality of a sharpener with a very sharp
blade.
b. Double lines. Make sure that your pencil is in conical form, sharp and pointed.

T-SQUARE, TRIANGLES and FRENCH CURVES

a. Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.

b. Never cut paper along its working edge, since the plastics can easily be damaged.

Common problems:
• Chipped, nicked, and cracked edges surfaces.

RULER or SCALE
a. Scales should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or compass when
measurements are taken.
b. Do not use scale as a ruler.

Common problems:
a. Faded hatch marks.

TECHNICAL PENS
a. After using, clean the speed ball pen by wiping-off or scraping the ink on it with clean cloth, which is
a little wet or you may use blade for scrapping.
 b. Lettering pens, like technical pens, should be clean at once with clean water and soap. Wipe it off
with clean cloth.

Common problems:
a. Lead breaks when drawing. Draw with the right amount of pressure.
b. Lead does not come out. Check if it still has led. Remove clogs or blockage caused by broken leads.

DIVIDERS and COMPASSES

a. Do not put oil on the joints of the legs of the dividers.
b. Do not use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing paper on the drawing
board or table top.

Common problems:
a. Legs move loosely. Tighten the screw.
b. Needle slides do not hold in position when drawing. The needle may be dull. Sharpen the needle’s
point.

DRAWING PAPER
a. It should be stored in rolled form.
b. It should not be crumpled or wet or kept in a moist or cold place.
c. Oslo papers or bond papers must be kept in a large envelope.

Common problems:
a. Easily crumpled. Place your drawing paper in a rolling tube.

DRAWING BOARD
a. It should always be in good (drawing) working condition.
b. It must always be clean on or before using.
c. Do not leave any kind of marks on your board to retain its smoothness.

Common problems:
a. Wiggling and shaking surface. Tighten the lock nut or screws in the leg adjustment.
b. Lines drawn on paper are bumpy. Clean the table thoroughly.
c. Drawing paper and tools get soiled. The table may be dusty. Wipe the table with a dump cloth
followed by a dry rug.

Inspect Hand Tools, Drawing Instruments, Equipment, and Paraphernalia Received in

Technical Drafting

MAINTAIN HAND TOOLS, DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA (MT)

Drawing tools and equipment must be regularly inspected and checked to monitor their working condition.
To obtain quality work all the time, it is very important to perform different tests and inspection processes to
ensure product reliability, safety and ease of use. The purpose of the inspection process is to verify that all of
the needed tools for hand tool production are free from any damage and defects that may lead to
unexpected errors in the drawing process.
EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF DRAFTING EQUIPMENT

Drawing tools are draftsman’s best friend. The accuracy and efficiency of drafter’s work relies on the tools
used. That is why it is a good practice to check if the tools are in good working condition. This eliminates the
unexpected errors in the drawing process.

The following are the usual troubles or defects to identify when checking the tools and equipment:
DRAWING TOOLS DESCRIPTION TOOLS
CONDITION
1. Cracks This occurs when tools are dropped,
overly blended.
Cracks are signs of potential fracture
and even more serious damage.

2. Chipped or nicked Caused by accidentally or deliberately

edges hitting the edges of these tools on
hard surface.

3. Faded hatch marks Measuring instruments have hatch

marks printed or etched on their
surface.
Hatch marks are the most important
feature of any measuring tool. Without
these lines, the measuring tools are
useless.
4. Blocking or Measuring instruments have hatch
clogging marks printed or etched on their
surface.
Hatch marks are the most
important feature of any
measuring tool. Without
these lines, the measuring
tools are useless.
5. Rusting occurs when metal drafting
instruments need cleaning, exposed to
moisture, or kept in a humid storage.

THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS DEPOSITORY

In a drafting industry, storing and safekeeping of tools and materials in an organized way must be
implemented. Drafting tools are kept in a depository managed by a custodian. The tools and depository or
storage is a facility where the safekeeping of drafting tools and materials takes place.
Borrowing or Requesting Supplies

When borrowing, requesting, or returning items in the storage, there must be a standard procedure to
follow. Logbooks, forms, and slips are used to keep track and record the inventory as well as the condition
of the drafting tools that come in and out of the depository.

When requesting or borrowing items from the depository, the standard procedure is to accomplish a form
that specifies the important information such as the name of requesting individual, description of items
requested or borrowed, as well as the purpose of borrowing. The following are the different forms, slips,
logs, and reports sheets used in the tools and materials depository.

• Borrower’s Log
This is the record that lists the tools and equipment that have been issued to and returned by certain
individuals in the workplace.

Name of Borrowers Item/s Date Borrowed Date Returned

• B. Borrower’s Slip
The borrower’s slip is a document used when borrowing articles from the depository. Each field must
be accurately accomplished and the purpose should be clearly stated in the slip.

• Purchase Requisition Slip

When the specific drafting tool is not available in the depository needed, one can request for the
purchase of such. Purchase requisition slip is a document used to notify a company of the tools or
materials needed to perform certain task
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ACTIVITY 1 - AGREE/DISAGREE!
Directions: Read the following statements below. Write T if the statement is Correct and F if the statement is
Wrong. Write your answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.

_________1. You may use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing paper on the
drawing board or table top.
_________2. You may use scale as a ruler.
_________3. Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.
_________4. Be sure to inspect tools before using them.
_________5. Oil the movable parts of the measuring tools such as zigzag rules, calipers, dividers, and
compasses to avoid stock-up.

ACTIVITY 2 - QUICK WRITES!

Directions: Answer this question briefly. Write your answer on your TLE-
Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.

Question:
1. Why do you have to take extra good care of your drawing tools? List down at least 2 reasons and
explain each in 2 to 3 sentences.
2. Give at least one very important object/thing that you own and give the way/s on how you maintain it
so that it will last longer.
3. Why is it important to make a checklist of the tools and equipment before starting a drawing task?
List down at least 2 reasons and explain each in 2 to 3 sentences.

ACTIVITY 3 - MATCH ME!

Directions: Match the items in column A to its appropriate description in column B. Write your answer on
your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.

A B

____1. borrower’s slip a. it is a document that keeps a record of the items borrowed and returned to
the depository.

____2. borrower’s log b. it is a form that identifies items that need to be procured from supplier.

____3. tools and materials checklist c. it helps in identifying all the things you need to borrow or request before
doing a drafting task.

____4. purchase requisition slip d. mechanical pencils and technical pens have chambers that hold graphite lead
or ink inside.

____5. blocking or clogging e. it is a form submitted to the custodian when acquiring items from the tools
and equipment depository.

ACTIVITY 4 - FILLING OUT!

Directions: Now that you have already known the importance of making a checklist of the things needed
for a certain task requirement, it is your turn to apply what you have learned in real-life situations. In this
activity, you are going to make a checklist of the goods/products your parents/guardian
will purchase in the market. Copy the Purchase requisition Slip form on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity
Notebook and use this as your guide. Copy the given example and do the same.