Machinist Square


Scott Bailey

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In the market for some squares and I was looking at these, which seem to be fine for the price, but I thought I'd ask.  Would like to spend around what these cost...  I currently have one adjustable 12" and one carpenters 24".

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H2993-Machinists-Square-4-Piece/dp/B0000DD4EE/ref=pd_sbs_indust_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=19KZ8HWS8S01A8QGE7CW

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I have a similar set, which was slightly more expensive, that I reserve for machine setups and occasional woodworking. The small squares are ideal for instance to check the insides of web frames for squareness to legs.

I usually use a 4" machinist square for day to day woodworking when planing square edges. I was originally a mechanical engineer (many moons ago) and was brought up with machinists squares hence why I use them.

I use adjustable squares for marking out. 

 

So the answer to the question is they will be fine and there is a review by one guy on Amazon who is semi-pro and he finds them ok.

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yeah i saw that review but I trust you guys more :) thanks

I have a set like that, I got mine from Rockler, a little more expensive, but not that much.... They're great for setting machinery, checking your cuts, and for checking your adjustable squares......... The price is right, I'd go for it if I didn't already have a set!

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