The little square's blade lock isn't locking, can't figure out what's wrong?
also, I've been wanting to clean both up so they're easier to read, so what's the corect way to do that??
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The little square's blade lock isn't locking, can't figure out what's wrong?
also, I've been wanting to clean both up so they're easier to read, so what's the corect way to do that??
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WoodsShop
Is the spring missing by any chance?
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
In one of mine the little part that rides in the groove in the blade bent. Guess I tightened it to much. Pull the blade and sight through the slot and check.
To clean the ruler, I used 220 sandpaper and an uncushioned sanding block to sand all the rust & schmutz off. It worked well & as a bonus it flattened all the humps left by the crude embossing process, which tightened up the lines significantly. Made it look almost like a Starrett. If the paint is gone from the lines, you can apply some black paint prior to sanding the surface smooth.
A coat of paste wax made for smoother action.
some things for me to check now, thanks fellas!
WoodsShop
would a flat black rusteoleum be a good paint?
WoodsShop
I rub mine down with a Scotchbrite pad to clean up tarnish.
I'd start with 0000 steel wool on the rusty ruler, always easy to go with something coarser if that does not do it. The small one just looks like it has some crud on the surface, I'd start with mineral spirits and paper towels on that one.
Great tip Frank!
WoodsShop
India ink would be much better than paint since it's thinner.would a flat black rusteoleum be a good paint?
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon
Joe, as far as the knob not locking, try speaking to Lee Valley, They nave parts for squares and it fixed up my square greatly.
Young enough to remember doing it;
Old enough to wish I could do it again.
I always use a small flat file like a points file on the body edges where the blade slides. They are usually sharp. That makes the blade slide better.
The first thing I do when one gets aggravating, is to spray a blast of brake cleaner down the slot to clean off the little keeper that the knob tightens down into the groove. I don't remember that ever not working, if it had been locking nicely before.