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|    Bob La Londe to Richard Smith    |
|    Re: adjustable square for SHS / box sect    |
|    09 Feb 25 09:45:55    |
      From: none@none.com99              On 2/9/2025 1:10 AM, Richard Smith wrote:       > Thanks everyone for all tips.       >       > One is, given saw cutting long lengths of "box" is accurate transversely       > but less so "vertically" due to spring in section and distance outrigger       > is from saw, position "flash" at "side" as sawn so have "square" end       > as do "measure along" direction AND drill can go through both sides of       > "box" on drill-press, not risking hitting "flash" on opposite side.       >       > I will look if adjustable square with a wide "foot" is available. Would       > need a "foot" about 2inches / 50mm wide for when doing big Rectangular       > Hollow Sections with big corner radii.       >       > Bigger overall point - thanks a lot everyone.       >       > Regards,       > Rich S                     I could make one, but shipping across the pond would probably be a deal       breaker.              --       Bob La Londe       CNC Molds N Stuff              --       This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.       www.avg.com              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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