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PitBull

PitBull

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Well, actually un-atticed. When I was going through some old boxes that were in storage in my dad’s attic, I came across an old box filled with bottles. They had be there (and forgotten) for a couple of decades.

Below is a label from my initial foray into wine making. If you look closely, the year in the lower right corner is 1984. This was in the days when the PC was in its infancy. There were no graphics programs like Photo Shop, Power Point, or Print Master with which to create a label. I don’t believe inkjet printers were even invented yet.

For us calligraphy-challenged folk, a LEROY Lettering system was used for do the lettering. If you are a 50ish engineer or drafter, you might know what that is. The rest of you will have to google it.

And no, I don’t have any bottles from that batch left.
 

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I hadn't even made it to this world yet. :) But the label looks awesome. Too bad you didn't find a full bottle, that would've been real interesting!
 
Nice labels for having no computer. ;)

Although my company has been using CAD since before I started working there, our drafter used to make prints by hand. Unsurprisingly, he has some of the nicest handwriting I have ever seen. We still have a LEROY set floating around and even a few diazo prints. Not sure why, though.
 
Midnight Sun said:
Nice labels for having no computer. ;)

Although my company has been using CAD since before I started working there, our drafter used to make prints by hand. Unsurprisingly, he has some of the nicest handwriting I have ever seen. We still have a LEROY set floating around and even a few diazo prints. Not sure why, though.
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Some of those drafters have incredible handwriting... much more attractive and artistic than any font. I started using AutoCAD somewhere around the late 80's or early 90's when it was DOS based. One of my favorite features was the "hand lettering" font which tried to mimic a drafter's handwriting. A good drafter wins hands down.

Nothing like diazo prints, easier but not as permanent the ammonia based machines.

Have you ever used a planimeter? (You youngsters will have to google that too.)
 
PitBull said:
Some of those drafters have incredible handwriting... much more attractive and artistic than any font. I started using AutoCAD somewhere around the late 80's or early 90's when it was DOS based. One of my favorite features was the "hand lettering" font which tried to mimic a drafter's handwriting. A good drafter wins hands down.

Nothing like diazo prints, easier but not as permanent the ammonia based machines.

Have you ever used a planimeter? (You youngsters will have to google that too.)
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I agree that a good drafter wins hands down. I'll add that a good one is also worth every cent. Our's has gotten me out of a few really difficult situations.

I have never been fortunate enough to use a planimeter (I had to look it up, arg!). There is not much need for calculating area in electrical, we tend to be more concerned with linear distances. Conduit fill and wire gauge are about the limit, and I use tables for those :rolleyes:

I am sure the planimeter is a pain to use, but I would love to try one. I find it fun to learn how to learn bygone tools and techniques, even if I never use them as a practical matter. The tool that has always fascinated me more than anything is the sextant. Someday I'll find somebody to show me how to work one. Someday.
 
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