bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted January 22, 2022 Locating center. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,546 #2 Posted January 22, 2022 Excellent 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #3 Posted January 22, 2022 ... and it works when the lights go out - no need for batteries. Old school, but first rate. Bill 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #4 Posted January 22, 2022 You need to buy more tools. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #5 Posted January 22, 2022 Ahhh, Starret machining tools, beautiful, versatile, handy ------ and ....EXPENSIVE! Several yrs ago when pawn shops actually had some good deals, one of my favorites had a wooden 'junk' box in which they threw odd/unknown/one offs, etc and that was the first stop I made and where I usually found treasures. Was digging thru one day and found the angle piece of that set, more digging found the square, minus the ruler, more digging found the V part, and went on to find the ruler. Was looking for a couple - name brand - sockets I had lost and found along with couple other misc items. Go up to the counter and ask 'how much?' , guy pokes his finger in them moved a couple around and sez .....'how bout $5?' I say, 'give you $4' --- and he took it!!!! And all the Starret pieces were in perfect condition! That Starret set back then was around $3-400, no telling what it would cost now. Sad to say, I havent even been IN a pawn shop in yrs, crazy prices! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #6 Posted January 22, 2022 I have one of these, a tag sale find, and use it often. My only wish is that the centering rule accommodated larger diameter circles! The scratch awl is especially handy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #7 Posted January 22, 2022 7 hours ago, lynnmor said: You need to buy more tools. I’m all for new tools when they apply, but please tell us, what’s wrong with @bc.gold’s method? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #8 Posted January 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, Pullstart said: what’s wrong with @bc.gold’s method? Not a thing! I guess we ---- I ---- sorta drifted off topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
