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   razzman | Dec 17, 2005 02:31am | #1

   Greetings J,

   This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.

   Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.

   Cheers

    

    

   'Nemo me impune lacesset'
   No one will provoke me with impunity

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   doodabug | Dec 17, 2005 02:58am | #2

   Any chance of picture? don't think I ever saw one.

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   fengelman | Dec 17, 2005 03:45am | #3

   cuts down on the weight of the tool..?

   I've got one that is screwed together at the heel, so it needed to be thicker there to get enough threads for the screw....

    

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   davidmeiland | Dec 17, 2005 03:59am | #4

   Are you talking about a taper ground framing square? The steel is thicker at the intersection than at the ends of the legs. It's to provide more strength at the joint/ Those are hard to come by... got any extras?

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   razzman | Dec 17, 2005 04:26am | #5

   I've one of those but bent out of square and I failed at attempts to square it. You know of any techniques other than a punch point at the intersection? 

   'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   davidmeiland | Dec 17, 2005 07:10am | #6

   I've only heard of the punch method. You could probably take it to a grinding shop and have them grind one leg square to the other... or you could just toss it and buy a new one for much less.

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   VaTom | Dec 17, 2005 03:09pm | #7

   When did you say you were coming this way? 

   I use my grandfather's tapered square and have squared it successfully.  Very important where you hit it.  Used a ball peen, apparently guessed right.PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!