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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: NJ Phil on February 10, 2011, 01:39:31 pm

Title: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: NJ Phil on February 10, 2011, 01:39:31 pm

Where can I find a small 2 or 3 inch square to check the blade to table angle?
Thanks,
 Phil

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: Chachi on February 10, 2011, 01:48:55 pm

A cheap (in price) Protractor works great but you may also want to look at woodcraft or a few other sites they may have something that your looking for.
 Have you tried a Big box store?

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: paul44224 on February 10, 2011, 02:04:08 pm

Cheap square is most likely in your wallet! Use a credit card as your square. I bought one from Sloans, and heard this tip (using a credit card)somewhat later after I bought one.

Paul

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: Chachi on February 10, 2011, 02:11:49 pm

Wow Thats a great tip I'm gonna remember that.

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: GrayBeard on February 10, 2011, 02:14:38 pm

I've used my credit card often and I am so happy they have a GOOD use!

Also have one I bought several years ago from Sloans that lays in the bottom of a drawer!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: Bill P on February 10, 2011, 02:51:45 pm

I just use a small block of wood.  Cut it, then flip it over...the blade should be able to slide right into the first cut.

Bill

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: cameronj on February 10, 2011, 02:56:50 pm

A credit card is a very good idea.  I'm going to have to try and remember that when I need to square up the blade.
Thanks, Jim

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: yyyyyguy on February 10, 2011, 03:24:35 pm

great idea, one of the few times I can use the credit card w/o asking wife's permission ;)

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: Mainewoods on February 10, 2011, 03:31:16 pm

Credit Card!  What an excellent idea!  However, I think mine is crooked.  Can I borrow one of yours?!  ;) :D

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: mrsn on February 10, 2011, 04:31:11 pm

I haven't heard the credit card one before, I really like the idea.
I bought a small square at Menards, and have seen them at Lowes. I believe they are referred to as machinist squares.

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: Spartan scroller on February 11, 2011, 03:45:18 pm

I used a credit card on my saw too.  Not to square the blade, mind you, but rather to cut the card into itty bitty pieces.  Worked great! Now it's "pay as you go" for me.


Terry
terrysscrollshoppe.blogspot.com

Title: Re: 2 or 3 inch square
Post by: wedo on February 16, 2011, 06:54:32 pm

Just bought a protractor at the Habitat Restore for 10 cents. Don't think I'll need anything else.
Bill