Thread: Square recommendation

Originally Posted by derekcohen

I would grab this 6" engineers square - perfect for joinery and a very good price for the make: Moore and Wright 150mm 6" Engineer Square Precision Ground Measure Faces 400-6 5051102019846 | eBay


Regards from Perth

Derek

That looks like a winner. Thanks.

Fine Woodworking Mag rated PEC squares as best value and as accurate as the Starrett.

I now have 3


http://jimdavey-planes-sharpening.co...1-1a66b924fbe4

Originally Posted by Damienol

Fine Woodworking Mag rated PEC squares as best value and as accurate as the Starrett.

I now have 3


http://jimdavey-planes-sharpening.co...1-1a66b924fbe4

Another winner! And so cheap I could get a combination square as well!

Cheap and super accurate are plastic geometry squares and can be regarded as disposable as well.

contact Chris Vesper from Vesper Tools in Melbourne and have him regrind that tool back to be an accurate square.

Originally Posted by Zsteve

contact Chris Vesper from Vesper Tools in Melbourne and have him regrind that tool back to be an accurate square.

I think my 50+ year old inherited square has earned it's retirement. I think I will just hang it on the wall and get me a PEC.

Thinking slightly out of the box, don’t disregard an adjustable square eg the Nobex.

They aren’t dirt cheap but you don’t have to sell a kidney to buy one. I have had one for 20+ years and never had an issue, still 100% accurate and no issues with the preset angles.

They are available from the “better” tool places, even framing places like the one in the link.

Nobex Octo Folding Square 200mm - $52.00

Originally Posted by Bob38S

Thinking slightly out of the box, don’t disregard an adjustable square eg the Nobex.

They aren’t dirt cheap but you don’t have to sell a kidney to buy one. I have had one for 20+ years and never had an issue, still 100% accurate and no issues with the preset angles.

They are available from the “better” tool places, even framing places like the one in the link.

Nobex Octo Folding Square 200mm - $52.00

I do have one of those already, and to be honest I never tested it's squareness, assuming that by being adjustable (i.e. not be set) it wouldn't be terribly accurate.

When I get home tonight I will give it the flip test and see how it goes.

Great, let us know how you got on with it.

Originally Posted by Bob38S

Great, let us know how you got on with it.

Not square. A little less than a millimetre out at the extremity of it's length.

Originally Posted by Wongdai

Not square. A little less than a millimetre out at the extremity of it's length.

Try this.

How does that help adjust a Nobex? As I understand (having a Nobex), it is the indents which determine its accuracy ... or the blade made be bent. Check the latter as you can file this square (I have done this with speed squares).

Get a good engineer's square (as per the one I linked to). They are the best. (That is what you get from Chris Vesper - a machinist square par excellence).

Regards from Perth

Derek

+1 for the engineer's squares. They are without doubt the best value. I also have a small Colen Clenton adjustable square, but that's because I appreciate the design & workmanship. For pure practicality, the enginee'rs square is the go.

Originally Posted by derekcohen

How does that help adjust a Nobex? As I understand (having a Nobex), it is the indents which determine its accuracy ... or the blade made be bent.

How does it not help?

1. As anticipated, a self-appointed adjudicator chimed in and made it plain that Nobex is not adjustable;
2. An adjustable square is now shown to be more versatile than a Nobex because you can tune it
3. No criticism of a good engineer square at all, but if you drop it, then it might not be square any more and you can't tune it either.

Finally, I don't see A Nobex bending no matter how out of square it may be. The blade does fold though.