Thread: Getting a square square

I wasn't trying to have a go at anybody. It just surprises me that someone can turn up a post that old.
I mean, how many threads have their been in this forum since 2002?

Do a search?

I guess that's what someone was doing when this turned up.

Originally Posted by Schtoo

Do a search?

I guess that's what someone was doing when this turned up.

Well initially I thought that too but smeds was replying giving advice not asking a question which is generally when the old posts turn up.

Maybe he does have enought time to go back through all the posts?

Nah, don't really have that much time Craig, but it was pretty late in the evening...the red wine had kicked in and basically I'm a sucker for research. Plus of course, I get a fair bit of satisfaction at being able to help someone out now and then.

Cheers
Smed

Originally Posted by Smed

Nah, don't really have that much time Craig, but it was pretty late in the evening...the red wine had kicked in and basically I'm a sucker for research. Plus of course, I get a fair bit of satisfaction at being able to help someone out now and then.

Cheers
Smed

Fair enough. I think Robert had solved his problem 3 years ago though.

Originally Posted by craigb

Fair enough. I think Robert had solved his problem 3 years ago though.

Yeah, but we all had a bit of fun on the re-visit, didn't we Craig?

Just what WERE you slurping, Smeds? Can I have some of that, since it's Friday?!!

Avagoodweekendthelottaya,

Hi Derek,

I'm always interested in your posts as you give so much thought to them.

I also have a Nobex (8") adjsutable square, but after less than three month's of use (and no, absolutely no, drops) find it to be more the one degree out (minus) at supposedly 90o and almost the same at 45o. I've checked it against a machinist's steel square and by doing the old edge on a straight board, draw a line, flip the square over, and draw another line - not parallel! - test.

The Nobex now rests in a "last resorts" drawer. Actually, I should either whinge a lot to the vendor, or just bin it.

For joinery work, I have the pleasure of one of Colen Clenton's little treasures. Accurate - and adjustable should I happen to knock or drop it (Lord forbid!).

For machine setup, I use one of three machinist's squares that I bought from C-T. Good, solid and accurate. I just don't like to use them for working with wood; I don't know why really, as a square, assuming that it's accurate, is a square, but give me a CC square anytime for dovetails or whatever joinery.

Cheers!

Whoah!

I've also just noted the lineage of this thread. Duh! must look more closely. As usual

Cheers!