Cheap Machinist Squares?
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chrisn
Re: Cheap Machinist Squares?
If you're looking for American made, you won't beat this for $30: Cosmetic Second PEC 4 Pc. Machinist Square. I have an Igaging set, but if I were to buy another set, these are actually cheaper, and what I would get.
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knotdust
Re: Cheap Machinist Squares?
Have you thought of watching flea markets, estate sales or auctions for machinist tools. Sometimes you find good prices on brand name items like Starrett.
Or maybe check websites similar to The Hobby Machinist or The Home Machinist. They sometimes have a buy/sell section for tools.
I would think it would depend on the accuracy you expect in what you are building. If you are looking for 1/32'' accuracy against thousandths of an inch, the Chinese/Harbor Freight tool may well do the job. I would check with some sort of known square though before depending on the squareness of the tool.
Or maybe check websites similar to The Hobby Machinist or The Home Machinist. They sometimes have a buy/sell section for tools.
I would think it would depend on the accuracy you expect in what you are building. If you are looking for 1/32'' accuracy against thousandths of an inch, the Chinese/Harbor Freight tool may well do the job. I would check with some sort of known square though before depending on the squareness of the tool.
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