HFT Belt Sander Handle fix

[PJs]

Thanks C-Bag! I hear you about the note pad. Mine falls out into my work from my shop coat, always at an inconvenient time...needs a clip I think.

Mechanical pencils are near and dear to me because its where I started from and like you say they are robust and retractable, And last a long time. As for sharpeners my favorite is an old Koh-I-Noor lead pointer #3. Still have at least one desk unit (K&E or Dietzgen?) also, and an old rotary eraser...somewhere. I'm with you on the vinyl erasers but prefer the Staedtler/mars Plastic erasers

The other handy drafting thing in shop is a tear off sanding pad. Use them for lots of stuff including re-pointing my compass leads. Actually they are easy to make from stir stick using 220 grit.

Overall I think drafting supplies are great in the shop for a myriad of uses and with a sketch/idea book they can lay a good foundation all at a reasonable price toward the preservation of ideas and builds.

Thanks to all for sending this down a great tool tip path. ~PJ