Damn - with those forearms, that big hammer looks right at home.
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Damn - with those forearms, that big hammer looks right at home.
I do a lot of fabrication work and could not get by without my combination squares. I have about 15 of them ranging in size from 6" to 24".
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I'm a fan of good combination squares. They work great when they do. What they don't do very well at all is help you lay out anything when the tube radius is greater than the distance from the blade to the edge of the square, then they suck.
The universal square is just stellar for frame work.
And you can use it on round tube to lay-out a mount or tab and hold it square to the tube.
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It has long and short legs to set it on the frame and not be too long and run into the tub.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-5-in-Aluminum-Universal-Square-HUS125/305058635
And while I have not had an issue, I'd like one in extruded aluminum instead of die cast.
Yes, I combined the Anti Rock tab with the parking brake cable mount and needed to set the hole exactly in line with eyelet and the same distance away for both sides.What's going on with the threaded rod in that pic? Are you using it for positioning the tab off the brake?
I'm a fan of good combination squares. They work great when they do. What they don't do very well at all is help you lay out anything when the tube radius is greater than the distance from the blade to the edge of the square, then they suck.
The universal square is just stellar for frame work.
And you can use it on round tube to lay-out a mount or tab and hold it square to the tube.
View attachment 523013
It has long and short legs to set it on the frame and not be too long and run into the tub.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-5-in-Aluminum-Universal-Square-HUS125/305058635
And while I have not had an issue, I'd like one in extruded aluminum instead of die cast.
I just picked this up the other day and am shocked I’ve gone this long without. My favorite by far is the socket set you can just see the corner of in the photo. My father bought that for me when I was 12 (I think) and I’ve never received a more useful gift.View attachment 523012
I have the same one (Husky) and use it too.
I'm a fan of good combination squares. They work great when they do. What they don't do very well at all is help you lay out anything when the tube radius is greater than the distance from the blade to the edge of the square, then they suck.
The universal square is just stellar for frame work.
And you can use it on round tube to lay-out a mount or tab and hold it square to the tube.
View attachment 523013
It has long and short legs to set it on the frame and not be too long and run into the tub.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-5-in-Aluminum-Universal-Square-HUS125/305058635
And while I have not had an issue, I'd like one in extruded aluminum instead of die cast.
I'm a fan of good combination squares. They work great when they do. What they don't do very well at all is help you lay out anything when the tube radius is greater than the distance from the blade to the edge of the square, then they suck.
The universal square is just stellar for frame work.
And you can use it on round tube to lay-out a mount or tab and hold it square to the tube.
View attachment 523013
It has long and short legs to set it on the frame and not be too long and run into the tub.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-5-in-Aluminum-Universal-Square-HUS125/305058635
And while I have not had an issue, I'd like one in extruded aluminum instead of die cast.
There's this LaSquare machinist combo square or you can pay for this ridiculously overpriced fireball tool combo square
Edit: Nevermind, I just saw how inexpensive the Huskey square is
I'm a fan of good combination squares. They work great when they do. What they don't do very well at all is help you lay out anything when the tube radius is greater than the distance from the blade to the edge of the square, then they suck.
The universal square is just stellar for frame work.
And you can use it on round tube to lay-out a mount or tab and hold it square to the tube.
View attachment 523013
It has long and short legs to set it on the frame and not be too long and run into the tub.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-5-in-Aluminum-Universal-Square-HUS125/305058635
And while I have not had an issue, I'd like one in extruded aluminum instead of die cast.
I do a lot of fabrication work and could not get by without my combination squares. I have about 15 of them ranging in size from 6" to 24".
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I think I will have one by this evening….
Thanks for the tip, Blaine.
As do I but they have the same problem. The flat doesn't reach past the rounded corner on the frame. If they made an affordable version with 2" flanges, that would great.
I think I will have one by this evening….
Thanks for the tip, Blaine.