Oh Yeah
The center punch trick is for flat steel squares you want to keep for
some reason.
I have one that is thin and light and its a size not usually made. Has
about a 14" long leg. I like it. Handy for some work. So it was worth
the trouble to true it up again.
I got a small Starrett machinist's double square once that was pretty
far out of square. I love the little 4" size and keep 2 of them handy at
all times (in case one gets mislaid).
I do a lot of small work as everyone knows.
When I scored the second one (yard sale or ebay, don't remember) I
checked it against my master as always, and it was pretty far off.
I cleaned it well and checked again and again and no doubt about it,
it was out at least a full degree.
Hard to believe it got out of the Starrett plant like that, but it did.
In that case I had to take a really thin warding file and redo the
bottom of the slot in the head, that the rule rides. Its been good ever
since.
I am not very critical precise about a lot of things. But for layout I
try to be pretty sharp.
As Roy says, "Plenty enough fugly is going to creep in as you work.
Try to at least start well."
Since we were talking the dreaded pegboard last week or so, I took
some pix.
Here is how to put 348394850489 screwdrivers and pliers into a small space.
Make some planks with holes drilled and drill the back of the plank for
a couple of heavy pegboard hooks.
http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/shop%20pix/pegboard2.jpg
http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/shop%20pix/pegboard5.jpg
And here are 6 small squares in 5" of space. This was a recent quickie
trial using a "scrap 'o woodply" off the floor. I'll make a cuter one
later. haahah
http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/shop%20pix/pegboard6.jpg
yours scott
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