grim_d
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Not the most accurate for precision machining.
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Not the most accurate for precision machining.
That's why it's good enough for me.
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I used to get the monthly offers through the post, see they are online now.
MetalMonkey
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I suspect you won't get much advantage from a new M&W over any other reasonable import item, as they probably all come out of the same factory.
Old M&W squares still occasionally come up.
I bought a new Starrett combination square, and the quality of the materials used is much nicer than the cheapy ones, but it is still out.
So I don't think buying a named brand guarantees you very much of anything these days.
Old M&W squares still occasionally come up.
I bought a new Starrett combination square, and the quality of the materials used is much nicer than the cheapy ones, but it is still out.
So I don't think buying a named brand guarantees you very much of anything these days.
Using a cylindrical square on a surface plate any conventional square can easily be checked against it by shining a torch at where they touch and observing any gap top or bottom.
. . . not got a cylindrical square? one can easily be made to a fair degree of acuracy by turning a concave face on a fat steel bar - preferably a ground bar but bright drawn is remarkably well made these days!
. . . not got a cylindrical square? one can easily be made to a fair degree of acuracy by turning a concave face on a fat steel bar - preferably a ground bar but bright drawn is remarkably well made these days!
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....more likely he will be checking his Pallets are square so he can load more of them in his trucksYou've all forgotten that @fizzy just wants the tool because it's a tool and he has a tool collecting problem.
I'll be blown away if it's not used for anything other than checking the square is square
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Most of my squares are from Kinex.
There website is somewhat strange, but the tools are good and have an fair price.
There website is somewhat strange, but the tools are good and have an fair price.
Munkul
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That's only as accurate as the edge of the surface you're scribing on is flat. Good enough against guillotined edges I suppose.
You're right, you don't need a reference square, but if you want a quick check, you offer up the two square together to the light, and look for gaps... quick and easy
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arther dailey
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@fizzy does not have problem its a serious interest in Quality , I have seen his lathes ,his triumph that he uses owned for something like thirty years , and a more helpfull bloke you wont find , especially when it comes to moving a bit of kit you have bought , as for using stuff when you work 6days a week all hours actually finding time to wind down,relax and enjoy your passion is difficult. especially when you have a wife and family to fit in .You've all forgotten that @fizzy just wants the tool because it's a tool and he has a tool collecting problem.
I'll be blown away if it's not used for anything other than checking the square is square
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Starrett combination set on amazon as cheap as anywhere I've seen them recently... (Starrett were selling an imperial only version for £65 on their ebay shop a few years back!
)Did you mean this type, or just a plain engineers square - I couldn't work it out as you started talking about rulers
I have a lovely old mint condition M+W combination set - really high quality - acquired it with a load of other stuff - very lucky find!
Starrett combination set on amazon as cheap as anywhere I've seen them recently... (Starrett were selling an imperial only version for £65 on their ebay shop a few years back!
Did you mean this type, or just a plain engineers square - I couldn't work it out as you started talking about rulers
No normal engineers squares - just be handy to have a ruler on them.
daleyd
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Ah ok, ignore the above then!! I got a set of SPI ones from msc a few years ago, they were cheap enough in their advantage deals flyer. Nothing particularly special, obviously Far Eastern in origin and a bit rough around the edges (but then they weren’t mitutoyo prices) but they seem accurate enough for my use.
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They are a nice set. I got a couple of them to try when I was dissatisfied with the M&W combis, they're pretty much as nicely made as current M&W, but far better value.
Starrett combination set on amazon as cheap as anywhere I've seen them recently... (Starrett were selling an imperial only version for £65 on their ebay shop a few years back!
Did you mean this type, or just a plain engineers square - I couldn't work it out as you started talking about rulers
My old M+W set is too nice to use - quality is outstanding - I shudder to think how much they would be now. And I didn't even pay for them
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I know this is an old thread, new to the forum and just going through some.
I have an old M&W and I love it. But mostly I use the Kennedy ones for day to day work.
@fizzy sounds like you have a reputation for collecting lathes I too seem to keep buying more and have no more space 
Mod edit - ad removed, sales offers need to go in the "for sale" section.
I have an old M&W and I love it. But mostly I use the Kennedy ones for day to day work.
@fizzy sounds like you have a reputation for collecting lathes I too seem to keep buying more and have no more space
Mod edit - ad removed, sales offers need to go in the "for sale" section.
GildTheLilly
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Not sure where that symbol came fromI know this is an old thread, new to the forum and just going through some.
I have an old M&W and I love it. But mostly I use the Kennedy ones for day to day work.
@fizzy sounds like you have a reputation for collecting lathes I too seem to keep buying more and have no more space
