Milwaukee Metric Rafter Square

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A speed square is a hand tool used in woodworking and carpentry projects. Its triangle shape is well suited for marking accurate 90-degree and 45-degree lines. Speed squares are also referred to as carpenter or rafter squares. Regardless of the name, they’re all the same tool. It is constructed of aluminum, which is a robust and durable material. This 45-degree aluminum alloy angle is designed to be resistant to deformation, rust, and corrosion thanks to the oxidation treatment applied to the aluminum.

We suggest investing in an aluminum speed square since they are powerful, durable, and long-lasting. You’ll never know how you got by without a speed square once you’ve tried it out. Speed Square Construction A Hanson speed square, marking pencil, bag, and technical reference to roof framing are included in a set from the proper provider.The Swanson tool Co S0107 huge 12-inch speed square layout tool is a larger version of the Swanson tool Co S0107 inch speed square layout tool, featuring an extra 5 inches for larger tasks and a layout bar. If you buy a speed square that only lasts a few months before the graduations start to fade, it’s a waste of money. After all, what good is a square if it can’t be used to measure distance or determine angles? If it keeps its squareness, you might get one excellent item out of it, but we can assure you that it won’t result in an efficient way. While working, speed squares rub off on various surfaces, which tends to wear it down over time, but a laser-etched marking takes a long time to wear off. When it starts to wear, the tool has probably reached the end of its useful life. But recesses aren’t required for accurate measurements. Speed squares with precise edges, versus rounded edges that don’t lay 100% flat on a board, are a handy feature. It’s easy to mark precise and consistent lines when you can butt your pencil directly onto the edge of your speed square where it meets the work surface. Squares with rounded edges will lead to inconsistently-marked lines, depending on the angle you hold your pencil. Size options You also don’t want the speed square to get rusty or wear down due to the weather. This can warp it and make some of the measurements unreadable. Once again, a rusty square is not going to be very useful.

Both the 7 inch and 4-inch squares have guidelines that may be used to draw straight lines parallel to each other at 1/8 inch intervals.Even if a speed square is accurate, it isn’t useful if you can’t read the numbers. Because of that, many companies etch the numbers into each square on top of painting them. This makes them easier to read and keeps them readable for a long time.