T-Square

whaaames

Hi Guys...

I was wondering if anyone would know where to get a decent quality t-square in dublin..?

I have an older thin wood one form school but I reckon that its straightness has become slightly compromised over the years!

Anyone know where id get a metal one, or plastic one..? Ive been looking online and cant seem to find any!! I'd like a regular 90degree one, and maybe one of the fancy ones that swivel aswell...

I basically want to use it for cutting, and/or making different types of straight fences for using my new router, and when I feel brave enough to have a go at making a router table...

Thanks in advance!!!

magicbastarder

why not pop into goughs on little mary street?

recipio

Do you mean a 'T' square or Tri-square ? If you want to run your router against a square the Johnson aluminium squares for rafters are ideal.
You can buy aluminium 'T' squares up to 48" long from most specialist outlets but be aware they are not always accurate. They can be fixed by replacing 3 of the 4 rivets holding the long piece by small bolts with a 24 " rafter square clamped on it for squareness - if that makes sense. !

whaaames

I thought I meant t-square but I probably didn't ha! I was thinking of using so frying like this...
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My thought was I could use this to guarantee a 90 degree angle in order to make a fence for the router to run along..
Also could use it to outline dado and groove cuts etc...

Guess its worth mentioning I've never owned a router before so I might be going about this the wrong way

tabby aspreme

What you need is an engineers T square, try Moore and Wright T squares, plenty of accuracy for fine woodworking

Irish Steve

Was in Lidl in Swords a couple of days ago, they have an adjustable angle with digital read out on it, not fixed at all, which might be a disadvantage, but it will cover up to about 220 degrees

recipio

I think what you want is a T square big enough to run a router against at a perfect right angle ?
The problem is clamping it down without it interfering with the router. Regular T squares are really only for drawing lines. You would be better to get a 'guide clamp' which will clamp at both ends of your workpiece and can be checked for squareness with a 24" square - a cheap rafter square will do.
Otherwise there are systems that allow you to clamp the router on them and run in a track - for more money of course. Have a look at www.rockler.com for what's possible.

whaaames

That's a serious website, few really nifty bits alrite, thanks a lot for that..!

Also I just looked up guide clamps, didn't know such a thing existed.. I reckon that's exactly what I need to be honest.. Can they be got in Dublin..? I'm sure I can find a couple online otherwise...

Thanks again!

recipio

whaaames wrote: »

That's a serious website, few really nifty bits alrite, thanks a lot for that..!

Also I just looked up guide clamps, didn't know such a thing existed.. I reckon that's exactly what I need to be honest.. Can they be got in Dublin..? I'm sure I can find a couple online otherwise...

Thanks again!

Rockler are fantastic -if only they were in Europe !
You should get a guide clamp in McQuillans but I find it just as handy to order tools online. See www.axminster.co.uk for a big range - they are pretty good at sending over here as well.

jack of all

You can get long T squares that are used by dryliners for marking and cutting sheets of plasterboard, not sure about their accuracy though. Moore and Wright do make nice squares (I have one small one of their's) but I'd hate to think what a long one would cost. For routing purposes you could make your own with a long strip of acrylic/ perspex and a small piece of same or hardwood, screwed or riveted together. I use "Pony" spring clamps when I'm using my router or circular saw against a straight edge- they're low profile, easy to use one-handed and don't get in the way of the tool or the work.