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7th Jan 2019, 02:02 PM #1Golden Member
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Handy Solid Chunky Ruler/Square Idea
At approx 1:20 in this video or see attached screenshot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mZhOlr5v-s
Seems to be more solid and useful than the usual little sliding dovetail gadget that is commonly stuck onto rulers. (Although I was terribly chuffed when I was able to make my one)
Added to the list of things I make oneday .......... unless somebody says "Dont bother you can buy one here www.?????.com"
Some fairly amusing parts in the rest of the video.Last edited by steamingbill; 7th Jan 2019 at 02:05 PM. Reason: added a bit
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7th Jan 2019, 07:11 PM #2Most Valued Member
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7th Jan 2019, 07:35 PM #3Diamond Member
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I have a home made one here that I inherited from my uncle though it doesn't have any measurements on there.
Most of the time i'll just use a combination square. Sometimes it is handy to have a few around when you are doing repetitive type work so you don't have to keep readjusting.
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7th Jan 2019, 08:32 PM #4
There is also a tool that fits a 300mm rule made by Smith & Arrow (the abrasives people) that works along the same lines as the one jack620 posted.
https://www.smithandarrow.com.au/pro...ers-measuring/
I prefer the 150mm adjustable squares and like Com_VC have a couple of them.
Grahame
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7th Jan 2019, 08:36 PM #5Most Valued Member
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7th Jan 2019, 08:51 PM #6Member
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Bunnings is your friend.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/empire-s...-stop_p5660638
I have one but barely use it because I got their 150mm square at the same time. It’s metric only and a really handy size.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/empire-1...quare_p5660527
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7th Jan 2019, 08:54 PM #7Member
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Apologies as the above is a link to the dovetail bit you didn’t like.
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7th Jan 2019, 09:07 PM #8Diamond Member
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Toledo make those rule stops as well.
https://www.tridon.com.au/products/T...132/rule-stops
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7th Jan 2019, 09:44 PM #9Member
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http://www.assetplant.com/epages/sho...ucts/50%2B0132
Here's where I got mine.
They have 250 and 300mm as well
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7th Jan 2019, 10:34 PM #10Golden Member
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Many thanks gents, spoilt for choice.
I did try some googling but got heaps of slide rules and dovetail markers and caliper gauges - using the wrong search keywords.
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