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Looking for odd Framing Square

Looking for odd Framing Square (post #122559)

JonE on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 00:28

Tools for Home Building

Tried many places, no luck, even at old tool dealers and various places on the Whirled Wide Web.

Once upon a time, Satanley made a framing square with a 24" long leg and 18" (NOT 16") short leg. The only ones I've ever seen are in the hands of timber framers, who claim they are indispensable.

Does anybody have one of these or know where one might be, that they would part with for a reasonable price?

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by blue_eyed_devil in reply to JonE [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 02:30

For what purpose do you need the 18"? Occasionally I've wished for a longer blade...as well as a longer body...but wouldn't have walked to the truck for either use.

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by gdavis62 in reply to JonE [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 03:23

That is because timber framers frame on 18 inch centers.

Gene Davis, Davis Housewrights, Inc., Lake Placid, NY

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by blue_eyed_devil in reply to Anonymous [original] on Wed, 10/27/2004 - 01:54

Thank you for that info Bob.

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by IMERC in reply to JonE [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 05:27

I have one...

ship wright's / builder's square...

part with it????

I dunno.....

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by HammerII in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 13:17

WHile we're on the subject of squares, anybody got a source for stainless squares?

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by 40billh in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 15:04

Lee Vally Tools has a nice one

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by JFink in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 19:42

If it turns out to be a boatbuilding or shipbuilding square I would try Jamestown Distributors they handle boat building stuff, google em.

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by Sphere in reply to JonE [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 21:01

no, but I have a nifty OLD craftsman that is 12x16..pretty handy. a one inch leg and a 1.5 inch leg.

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Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations.

www.richmondrenovationsandrestoration.com

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by efix2 in reply to JonE [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 22:45

Hi,

My local guy also sells on the 'net - he has 2 models of what you are looking for. Go to www.tools-plus.com and search on "square".

Enjoy!

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by JonE in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 23:19

Not likely, considering what I'm looking for is an antique. If I wanted a plain ol' rafter square I'd head down to Home Despot and grab one. Specifically, the short leg is 18", not 16", which is all you can find in the tools section these days.

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by dieselpig in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 10/26/2004 - 23:43

Could you have a machine shop make one up for you?

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by IMERC in reply to Anonymous [original] on Wed, 10/27/2004 - 04:49

the one I have is several generatios old....

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by magnus in reply to JonE [original] on Wed, 10/27/2004 - 05:13

hey jon never heard of that one but i have a wooden one with brass ends and i have never seen one like it ! do you collect them ? have you ever seen one ? this one seems to be pretty old with someones initials stamped in it not home made either ,if it is its one nice job ! chunk off the end of it but still in great shape ! what do you think it would be worth?

MAGNUS

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by oak in reply to JonE [original] on Wed, 10/27/2004 - 05:38

hey jon..

might be a lead... i tried the airgas site, but couldn't find anything... maybe give them a call

http://www.victoriacollege.edu/dept/purchasing/purchasing/Cat03/welding.htm

about half way down the page...

Framing square, aluminum 24 x 18

Stainless Framing Square with 18" tongue (post #122559, reply #15 of 15)

by mortyten in reply to JonE [original] on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 20:42

Hey I know where you can get that exact thing. It is a new Square. www.chappellsquare.com

Its stainless 18"x24" with new rafter tables.

Tait Chappell

Chappell Universal Square & Rule Company

chappellsquare.com