How accurate should I expect a combination square to be? I got a cheap one
from Enco about a week ago (thinking it might not be great for machinist
work, but good enough for woodworking). Took it out of the box and checked
it with a precision ground square. Holding it up with a light background, I
could see a gap. (Comparing two of the precisions squares showed no hint of
any gap).
Should have measured it with a feeler gauge, but anyway, the cheap one is
going back.

I have an old Stanley that was my dad's, but that's square either.
(Actually, the old Stanley is what got me thinking "if I'm using a square to
check if a workpiece is square, and the square's not square....hmm...I need
a solid reference square - hence the precision ground set).

Now I'm wondering what combo square I should look for, and what kind of
accuracy can I expect? With a reasonable cost, of course, which for me is
$50.


"Swingman" wrote in message
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The blade of your combination square should be the same dimension from one
end to the other. If it is not, then you need to take it back.

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