Would you be interested in a large (48") precision aluminum layout square

[wow]

BTW you missed the "aluminium" spelling [poke]

I actually had it in my response and somehow it got removed. I was smiling the entire time I typed my response, wondering what your reply might be.

Now that Im getting into Festool, I guess I'll just have to accept the 'metric spelling' of certain words.

[big grin]

 

[semenza]

I'd say make it 1/4" thick.  Or maybe 3/16". But not 1/8" this is something that will have things butted against it and 1/8" makes it too easy to push things over the top. Especially something like a guide rail with a slightly raised (by the grip strip) and rounded bottom edge.

Seth

 

[wow]

I'd say make it 1/4" thick.  Or maybe 3/16". But not 1/8" this is something that will have things butted against it and 1/8" makes it too easy to push things over the top. Especially something like a guide rail with a slightly raised (by the grip strip) and rounded bottom edge.

Seth

I'm not sure where the 1/8" question came from, as I have always said it would be 1/4". Of course, the way I type who knows what might have snuck into one of my posts!

 

[JayStPeter]

I would like a large square like you have been describing.  My preference would be for it to be a simple "L" shape for easier storage.  But, it may be a little frail if built that way.

 

[semenza]

I'd say make it 1/4" thick.  Or maybe 3/16". But not 1/8" this is something that will have things butted against it and 1/8" makes it too easy to push things over the top. Especially something like a guide rail with a slightly raised (by the grip strip) and rounded bottom edge.

Seth

I'm not sure where the 1/8" question came from, as I have always said it would be 1/4". Of course, the way I type who knows what might have snuck into one of my posts!

My reply was an opinion response to jimbo51's question  a few  posts  up.

Seth

 

[zekerdale]

I would be interested in one. One question though, would their be any way to make it accept another identical layout square? that way you can put two of them together to be able to make your witness marks to be perfectly square in one easy step? maybe an adjustable slide in the middle like on a track? Say im building a slab table, and to get my legs/base square in one motion , without all the hassle? btw pm me when they are ready, and good work!

 

[jimbo51]

My mistake in missing the original 1/4 inch note. I was thrown off a bit by your comment that a triangle design would only cost about $50 more when I looked up the cost of 1/4 inch aluminum plate. It just seems to me that your projected price seems a bit on the low side. While someone noted that there are lots of CNC lathes and mills out there looking for work, the ones big enough to do 48 inches precisely are perhaps not so common.

I have bought a number of Woodpecker tools and I would be tempted by your offering also. However, before ordering, I think I would make a mock up out of wood to see how manageable such a large tool would be. I think working with the mock up and the guide rails could be very informative.

Best of luck on this venture.

 

[big K]

I to am very interested in your large square idea. I am hoping that it will attach to the FS Guiderails for more accurate crosscutting of sheetgoods.

I also believe that the triangle version would be much more reliable then the proposed "L" design, definitely much sturdier.

I have made my own version of a perpendicular fence for a shortened 650 fence but have been struggling with how to keep it reliably accurate for daily use in my cabinet shop. Please keep me in the loop on your version. Thank you.