On Nov 24, 8:11*am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:02:48 -0800 (PST), the infamous Robatoy
scrawled the following:





On Nov 23, 9:18*pm, "Bill" wrote:
How do the Groz engineer's squares measure up for setting up a TS, BS, etc?
Rockler has them (set of 3) on sale for $29.99 instead of $39.99.
I think the squares may also come in handy when installing a vise on my
workbench to be (so I
need a larget one for that?).

A good graduated combination square would be useful too, no?
If the engineers squares above were graduated I'd probably use them so much
for general tasks that I'd end up messing them up/dropping them...

At this point, I don't even have a good steel rule. *Some of you have seen
me around here long enough to know I am a beginner. *What should I be
collecting along these
lines?

Thanks,
Bill

P.S. *Cleaned the (8') gutters today with a Sear ShopVac accessory ($19.99).
Definitely a great tool
for that chore! *Since I recently had new roof installed, besides leaves
they were full of grit and nails, etc.
It blows leaves, cleans gutters, vacuums the car well. * I never before got
such satisfaction from a "vacuum cleaner"! : )

A speed square. A Swanson Speed Square is a great way to get going.
Not too expensive either.
I'd start with one of those. It is the most used square in my shop.

That's my mainstay in the field. In the shop, the little pair of
4-inchers from LVT do it for me quite often (but I keep a SSS in the
shop, too.)

--
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare;
it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- Seneca

Bill mentioned he was a relatively new at this, so my suggestion was
based on cheap. not-too-bad accuracy, easy to handle.
A standard combo square is not that much more accurate IMHO unless you
drop some serious coin, but they make a fine depth gauge as well.
For tablesaw set up etc, a 6" machinist square does it all for me.
If more than a couple of thou mess you up, use thicker glue. G