Latest revision as of 02:49, 19 March 2020

Basics

An Open Source Replica of a special kind of Pen Plotter that was used in mapmaking, and drafting, to add Technical Labels and Descriptions
This was meant to replace stencil like templates and/or Pantographs
research done by User:Eric as of now is sparse, but will dig further
- Due to no pictures of an open device and/or designs as of 3/18/2020 the plan is to make/purchase a Pantograph plotter setup, make it mountable and/or more rigid, the attach stepper motors
- The IO would most likely be a PC, Keyboard, and perhaps make the device appear as a standard printer/plotter, or do the image to gcode pathway
- Ultimate aesthetic build would be a 3d printed box with the keyboard (either basic membrane, or VERY mechanical) and old LED display
MAY have some use, but really is more so an enthusiast build, a historical piece, etc
For research use the main models/brands seem to be:
- "Max Cadliner"
- "K & E LEROY AUTOMATIC LETTERING MACHINE"

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 **Ultimate aesthetic build would be a 3d printed box with the keyboard (either basic membrane, or VERY mechanical) and old LED display
 *MAY have some use, but really is more so an enthusiast build, a historical piece, etc
+*For research use the main models/brands seem to be:
+** "Max Cadliner"
+** "K & E LEROY AUTOMATIC LETTERING MACHINE"
 =See Also=
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 =Useful Links=
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering The Wikipedia Page on Technical Lettering]
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7erjkEWC0k A Youtube Video of One Such Device]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7erjkEWC0k A Youtube Video of One Such Device]\
+*[https://www.typotheque.com/articles/from_lettering_guides_to_cnc_plotters An Article of the History of Technical lettering]
+*[https://www.mccoys-kecatalogs.com/KELeroy/LeRoy_Production/LeRoy_Soper.pdf A Catolouge for the manual devices]