Re: [gingery_machines] new article: Making it Dead Flat and Square

 

On 1/1/2011 8:58 AM, Rick Sparber wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> Thanks for the kind words.
>
> I have a small piece of ground flat stock but want to try to do this
> with plain old CRS. I bought a 3' length of 3/16" x 1" strap at Home
> Depot. It would be fun to be able to turn that into a decent square or
> at least the two secondary checking squares that are adjustable.
>
> Rick
>
I hope you are aware of the internal stresses of Cold Rolled Steel and
the havoc they can wreak (warping) if you cut just one side.

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