Handy shop gadgets

Re: Broken tape measure

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>I clip off sections, ditto, and use them as glue spreaders.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Chris, Sounds like an article

Eric Hedberg

>Now I'll have to get some more saddle squares to modify, maybe stick a ruler/scale on the side. How about a little feature on clever modifications to handy tools? You could have reader submissions or post it on your site as a freebie feature.

Re: Make your own easily

Rob Lee

>Hi Chris -

I believe our new dovetail markers (based on the large saddle square) are in our March catalogue....

Cheers -

Rob

you know what...

Barb Siddiqui - Wenatchee, WA

>that's true. After reading this thread, I realized the new saddle sqaure (LV) with the slot in the middle could be modified to accept a sliding Tnut in my miter gauge, to anchor down with a thumbscrew as a movable stop, square in all dimensions. Thanks! -Barb S.

After much thought...

David Barnett

>I'd have to go with three gadgets: my Starrett automatic center punch, a good 10x Hastings triplet (Russian, 'BeLomo'), and a halogen gooseneck fiber optic lamp.

Re: Handy shop gadgets

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>If a combination square is a gadget, that is what I use the most. If you mean something more unusual, I guess I would nominate my Lee Valley (Veritas?) saddle square.

5 in 1 screwdriver, cheap, good, handy

Russell Seaton

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