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Fence square - jhsatt - 05-21-2016
So I set my joiner fence with the outside of a cheap engineers square and it looks good. Then I check my cut with the inside of the square and I'm all out of wack. After an hour of scratching my head turns out the square is junk. I need a good one. Looking to spend around $50. Any ideas? thanks
Re: Fence square - Timberwolf - 05-21-2016
Look for a Starrett #20 square on Ebay..I see some that look really nice for $50 or less...buy from a dealer with a good reputation..
Re: Fence square - Mr Eddie - 05-21-2016
Bite the bullet and buy a 6" Starrett double square. Buy an older one if possible. Excellent quality and you won't believe how much you'll use it.
Lonnie
Re: Fence square - MauleSkinner - 05-21-2016
Make one...
Re: Fence square - blackhat - 05-21-2016
Stop in a stationary store and spend 10 or 15 bucks on a set of plastic drafting triangles. Not a school kids geometry set.
Re: Fence square - Steve N - 05-22-2016
I have found these Epstein blems to be the best value in marking guages. Every bit as accurate as my Starrett, and at only a fraction of the cost. Owning 5 pieces from this Epstein site I can honestly say their definition of a blem, and mine doesn't match. 3 of the pieces look retail ready to my eye, and the other 2 only have a slightest of paint fade.
Re: Fence square - RLMillard - 05-22-2016
I bought a solid steel bevel edge square from Shars tool on Ebay. The listed tolerance was plus or minus .00008". They come in a range of sizes from 2 1/2" to 10" I have the 6' version and it was less than $25.00. You can't beat it for price and accuracy. The bevel edge really helps when setting up saw blades and fences. Its not very good for layout purposes.
Rob Millard
www.americanfederalperiod.com
Re: Fence square - Dennis Puskar - 05-22-2016
They do work great.