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8th Sep 2020, 06:32 PM #1
Straight Edge.
I知 after a medium size straight edge, 300 mm
I知 not wanting to spend more than about $80 Au at present,
So , I知 not expecting to be able to buy a high end precision edge.
I will be mainly using it on some woodwork plane builds , that I知 planing , using metal,to check edges once ive filled them.
(One small note point , I do have a small surface plate, but I知 away from my workshop till we come out of lockdown in Melbourne).
I致e found this online.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F202595585984
I知 in a bit of a flux, one, I知 not wanting to spend up big, two , I知 a bit over Chinese Junk.
So , I知 a hypocrite at present.
Cheers Matt.
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8th Sep 2020, 06:57 PM #2Member
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That is a knife straight edge.
It would be hard but not impossible to use it get a surface flat without twist but a good 30cm steel rule would do almost as well and if you don't have one already cost less.
Robert
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8th Sep 2020, 07:12 PM #3Golden Member
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It's made out of Magnalium???
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8th Sep 2020, 07:26 PM #4
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8th Sep 2020, 09:53 PM #5
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9th Sep 2020, 10:17 AM #6Most Valued Member
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9th Sep 2020, 08:41 PM #7Senior Member
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I just noticed in Mag-Pro' s latest update they have a few straight edges, no idea of the accuracy, just saying.
Rgds,
Crocy.
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9th Sep 2020, 10:37 PM #8Most Valued Member
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If I need a straight edge, I use one of my spirit levels with a machined edge. Obviously not tool room precise, but it is a level up from a steel rule (although my old Chesterman ruler is pretty straight too) and being stabila is made in Germany. They do a 400mm machined edge level for under $80.
Mitutoyo 528 series straight edges are about $250ish from Australian suppliers for 300mm
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10th Sep 2020, 09:40 AM #9Member
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As Old Croc mentioned, Mag-Pro has them. 18" stainless 5 tenths accurate for $50 + freight.
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10th Sep 2020, 07:34 PM #10
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10th Sep 2020, 09:05 PM #11
Hi Guys,
Deceptive wording !
There seems to be a lot of that about at the moment, with everybody trying for maximum coin.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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