I know that Woodpeckers makes a really sweet 32" T-square but the price is too rich for me at the moment. Can anyone suggest a good T-square that won't break the bank?
Thank You
I know that Woodpeckers makes a really sweet 32" T-square but the price is too rich for me at the moment. Can anyone suggest a good T-square that won't break the bank?
Thank You
Dimitrious
Believe it to not, Staedler makes some very nice plastic, and aluminum, drafting tee's. They're usually sold at office supply stores and art supply stores.
They won't be near as rugged, as the Woodpecker's, but for layout work they're good.
I have a Brian Lamb square. Beautiful piece of machining. It's more than you want to invest at the moment, but something to keep in mind for the future.
Last edited by Mike Cutler; 07-29-2018 at 9:28 PM.
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I've been using this one for several years.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not Woodpeckers, but well made and accurate.
I actually bought the Woodpeckers product, but caught it on sale at a show which knocked a few shekels off the cost. It will last a lifetime, I'm sure. (And was available in metric which I've come to prefer)
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May not be the best looking, but it works!
Just don't drop it (how do I know that.....;-)
Starrett actually makes a "non ruggedized" aluminum T-ssquare that is very nice. It is quite a bit cheaper than the Woodpecker (~$30) and both would be dead-on accurate. Having said that - I laid down the money for the Woodpecker.
I have the Starrett T squares which are probably what the other posters are referring to. I have the 24" and 36" and they make a 48". I got both for $35 during one of Zoro's regular 20% off sales. I think their regular price is $20 for the 24" and $22 or $23 for the 36". Mine were both very square but obviously, it is something you would want to verify when received on a cheaper square like that. I have another 24" in my Zoro cart and next time I make an order during their a sale I am going to get the 24" and cut it off to somewhere around 16". I would like to have a shorter one and for $16 I don't mind cutting it.
http://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/T-24
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I got the Woodpeckers a few years ago, on sale I think (I hope...) I hated paying for it but I love it every time I use it.
But yeah, a good drafting T-square should work fine.