Sat, Nov 22, 2003, 9:21am (EST-3) [email protected]
(Nunya=A0Biznas) needs to know:
<snip> Any ideas where I can get one?
I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
I've got a couple of 'em around. And, at least one plastic
triangle type, with measurements molded in. I'm thinking my local Ace
has some; but if not. try Target, Wal-Mart, Big Lots, K-Mart, places
like that. Or even Lowes. Mine were from about $1 to $3.
JOAT
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[email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
You are looking for a try square, I imagine any hardware store carries them.
mike
Why won't a draftsman's triangle work? They are as if not more
accurate than anything else I own - Brown and Sharpe, Starrett,
Mitutoyo. They are cheap also. I set up all my machinery with them
since they are light and SO accurate. When I worked at a Grandfather
clock factory, the tool and die people would take their measurements
off our drawings-drawn with a draftsmans triangle.
On 22 Nov 2003 09:21:52 -0800, [email protected] (Nunya Biznas)
wrote:
>I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
>standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
>framing square.
>
>Any ideas where I can get one?
>
>I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
Since its got to be totally flat, your best bet is probably to buy a
larger one like a 12" and cut it down. I thought I saw one once at Home
Depot when I was looking for a 6" sliding tri-square for dollhouse stuff
but memory loss is a hell of a thing.
Other possibilities are Small Parts Inc http:www.smallparts.com or
perhaps a modelling website like for trains or dollhouses or a link from
here http://www.mveneman.demon.nl/mcorner/tools/tools.htm
Nunya Biznas wrote:
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
I've been looking for the same thing. I had an old one till I
discovered just how far out of square it was. Menards has some that are
close, but out of 5 I checked, not a one was square to the next one
within 1/16" over 6". Doesn't seem like it would be all that hard to
make something with two legs at 90 degrees...
Jim
Roy Smith <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
>> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
>> framing square.
>>
>> Any ideas where I can get one?
>>
>> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
>
> I've got one that exactly meets your description, made out of
> stainless steel. Perhaps not as accurate as some of my other squares,
> but more than good enough for woodworking, and handy as heck. And
> just like a real framing square, it's got measuring scales engraved on
> both legs.
>
> The only problem is I can't remember where I got it. I could have
> sworn it was a Lee Valley thing, but I checked their web site and
> don't see anything like it.
>
How about something like this:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2695
Any metalworking supplier (MSC, Travers, J&L, Penn Tool, etc.) will carry
them in a variety of sizes.
"Nunya Biznas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
Found what it is you were looking for. X-acto makes them (#7726).
http://store.artcity.com/xac-7726.html $7.06 for a 3"x4"
Nunya Biznas wrote:
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
[email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
I have one that is 6 x 8, flat, looks about 3/32 thick, and
comes in very handy at times. On it is stamped Stanely No. 68, fwiw.
X-acto makes them in 3"x4". Do a Google search for x-acto square
and you'll get all sorts of hits. Prices are well under $10.
Jim wrote:
> I've been looking for the same thing. I had an old one till I
> discovered just how far out of square it was. Menards has some that are
> close, but out of 5 I checked, not a one was square to the next one
> within 1/16" over 6". Doesn't seem like it would be all that hard to
> make something with two legs at 90 degrees...
>
> Jim
>
> Roy Smith <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>
>>In article <[email protected]>,
>> [email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
>>>standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
>>>framing square.
>>>
>>>Any ideas where I can get one?
>>>
>>>I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
>>
>>I've got one that exactly meets your description, made out of
>>stainless steel. Perhaps not as accurate as some of my other squares,
>>but more than good enough for woodworking, and handy as heck. And
>>just like a real framing square, it's got measuring scales engraved on
>>both legs.
>>
>>The only problem is I can't remember where I got it. I could have
>>sworn it was a Lee Valley thing, but I checked their web site and
>>don't see anything like it.
>>
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
Nunya Biznas <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
>standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
>framing square.
>
>Any ideas where I can get one?
>
>I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
I've never seen one that small but they are cheap enough you could cut
one down if necessary for some special purpose. Could you use a
drafting triangle?
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
[email protected]
Or buy the small one from Stanley.
"Grandpa" <jsdebooATcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Since its got to be totally flat, your best bet is probably to buy a
> larger one like a 12" and cut it down. I thought I saw one once at Home
> Depot when I was looking for a 6" sliding tri-square for dollhouse stuff
> but memory loss is a hell of a thing.
>
> Other possibilities are Small Parts Inc http:www.smallparts.com or
> perhaps a modelling website like for trains or dollhouses or a link from
> here http://www.mveneman.demon.nl/mcorner/tools/tools.htm
>
> Nunya Biznas wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> > standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> > framing square.
> >
> > Any ideas where I can get one?
> >
> > I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
>
Nunya Biznas wrote:
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
Start with a large one and use a hacksaw... ;-)
-- Mark
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote:
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
I've got one that exactly meets your description, made out of stainless
steel. Perhaps not as accurate as some of my other squares, but more
than good enough for woodworking, and handy as heck. And just like a
real framing square, it's got measuring scales engraved on both legs.
The only problem is I can't remember where I got it. I could have sworn
it was a Lee Valley thing, but I checked their web site and don't see
anything like it.
In article <[email protected]>,
Roy Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Nunya Biznas) wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> > standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> > framing square.
> >
> > Any ideas where I can get one?
> >
> > I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.
>
> I've got one that exactly meets your description, made out of stainless
> steel. Perhaps not as accurate as some of my other squares, but more
> than good enough for woodworking, and handy as heck. And just like a
> real framing square, it's got measuring scales engraved on both legs.
>
> The only problem is I can't remember where I got it. I could have sworn
> it was a Lee Valley thing, but I checked their web site and don't see
> anything like it.
I just dug mine out. It says Veritas on it, so it was definately a Lee
Valley deal. 6" on the long leg, 3" on the short. Inside and outside
scales with 16ths and 32nds. No idea why they don't carry it any more,
it's a really handy item. Maybe if Rob is reading this, he'll start
stocking it again :-)
How about this? http://tinyurl.com/w7hb
--
Erik "Grumpa" Ahrens
Apprentice Termite
I'd much rather be hammered than nailed 8~)
"Nunya Biznas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A
> standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a
> framing square.
>
> Any ideas where I can get one?
>
> I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.