I had a Craftsman T-Square (48-inch) with an adjustable T-piece
(adjustable for position along the 48-in straight-edge but not
adjustable for angle). The T-piece's attachment to the straight-edge was
becoming a little sloppy, so that the far end could move 1/8 inch or more.

A Sears dealer store replaced it by a 48-inch square with an
angle-adjustable (as well as position-adjustable) T-piece that has a
slightly wedge-shaped contour, meaning that the straight-edge cannot
move in relation to the T-piece when it is tightened down at 90 degrees.

I am very satisfied.

Perce

On 08/11/2014 03:37 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
I had a Craftsman T-Square (48-inch) with an adjustable T-piece
(adjustable for position along the 48-in straight-edge but not
adjustable for angle). The T-piece's attachment to the straight-edge was
becoming a little sloppy, so that the far end could move 1/8 inch or more.

A Sears dealer store replaced it by a 48-inch square with an
angle-adjustable (as well as position-adjustable) T-piece that has a
slightly wedge-shaped contour, meaning that the straight-edge cannot
move in relation to the T-piece when it is tightened down at 90 degrees.

I am very satisfied.

Perce



Yep, I still have the Craftsman socket set I started work with 40 years
ago. The ratchet handle had been replaced a few times over the
years...the sockets themselves seem to be almost indestructible.

philo wrote:
On 08/11/2014 03:37 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
I had a Craftsman T-Square (48-inch) with an adjustable T-piece
(adjustable for position along the 48-in straight-edge but not
adjustable for angle). The T-piece's attachment to the straight-edge was
becoming a little sloppy, so that the far end could move 1/8 inch or
more.

A Sears dealer store replaced it by a 48-inch square with an
angle-adjustable (as well as position-adjustable) T-piece that has a
slightly wedge-shaped contour, meaning that the straight-edge cannot
move in relation to the T-piece when it is tightened down at 90 degrees.

I am very satisfied.

Perce



Yep, I still have the Craftsman socket set I started work with 40 years
ago. The ratchet handle had been replaced a few times over the
years...the sockets themselves seem to be almost indestructible.
Hi,
Those were made by Singer, good stuff. When my ratchet wrench broke,
they gave me a rebuid kit with all needed parts in a bag.

On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:56:58 -0500, philo* wrote:

On 08/11/2014 03:37 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
I had a Craftsman T-Square (48-inch) with an adjustable T-piece
(adjustable for position along the 48-in straight-edge but not
adjustable for angle). The T-piece's attachment to the straight-edge was
becoming a little sloppy, so that the far end could move 1/8 inch or more.

A Sears dealer store replaced it by a 48-inch square with an
angle-adjustable (as well as position-adjustable) T-piece that has a
slightly wedge-shaped contour, meaning that the straight-edge cannot
move in relation to the T-piece when it is tightened down at 90 degrees.

I am very satisfied.

Perce



Yep, I still have the Craftsman socket set I started work with 40 years
ago. The ratchet handle had been replaced a few times over the
years...the sockets themselves seem to be almost indestructible.
Just went through my toolchest last week. Still have most of the
tools I bought back in 1968-1969. A few of the sockets have obviously
been replaced as they are of newer vintage - and a few are missing -
lost. Can't find my 1/4 and 3/8 inch Craftsman ratchets - the 1/2 inch
was rebuilt twice IIRC. Missing a couple of the original wrenches -
but yes, they stood up VERY well. Better than a classmates "snap-offs"
- half of his starter set were replaced under warranty before he
finished his apprenticeship.