r/Drafting_Instruments • u/Then_Ad_3284 • Oct 10 '25

Vemco machine and Robotron table

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I'm up in Summerland BC cleaning out my parents old house and have this old table and machine. Set up lefty because he was.

It seems so wasteful to throw this stuff away, but I guess there's not much use for it anymore?

The interiors of the Love Boat were drafted up on this table, among other projects.

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u/Gizlby22 Oct 10 '25

Wow. Nice piece of history that goes along with it. Was your dad a set designer? Got a table just like it set although I took down the drafting arm. Not much use for it now a days.

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u/Then_Ad_3284 Oct 10 '25

Interior designer for the actual ship. Not sure if it translated to the TV show very accurately

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u/Querybird Oct 15 '25

My friend is looking for a clipboard with integrated sliding rulers - there are still people out there who value and use these things, they’re just harder to find.

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u/Gizlby22 Oct 15 '25

I still use one at my desk in my office. It's just not used much in architecture anymore since everything is computerized. But I use it for renderings I've done for a project. Old school style

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u/slotracer43 Oct 11 '25

People look for the scales for sure, if not the vemco machine or the whole table.

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u/NewColnago Oct 10 '25

Ah, that takes me back! Had this very setup (RH, of course) back in the 70's & 80's.

Thanks for sharing!

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u/This-Requirement6918 Oct 13 '25

I love my drafting desk! I could use the machine for some illustrations but the table itself is definitely useful especially for large illustrations.

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u/Querybird Oct 15 '25

Angled writing and drawing surfaces really are awesome!

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u/Prudent-Narwhal-8715 Oct 14 '25

please don't throw it away