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coMbInAtIon squAres
Starrett combination squares consist of a photo-engraved,
hardened and tempered steel rule (or blade) on which is
mounted on an adjustable square head.
Starrett Combination Square Heads are made of cast iron
or forged and hardened steel and are not to be confused
with the cheap imitation plastic or die cast heads on the
market. The value of Starrett tools is that they are accurate Combination square
and will last.
As the name indicates, these tools can be used for many
different purposes – a complete substitute for a whole set
of common solid try squares, a 45 degree miter, a depth
gage, a height gage, a marking or scribing gage, a level, a SquareS
plumb and, by withdrawing the blade, it can also be used
as a precision rule. This saves littering the workbench with
too many tools, each being necessary but may be used Combination square with head
less. This results in the goal of all good craftsmen – better
accuracy and greater efficiency.
The combination square with center head is a basic
combination set. The center head is a convenient and
accurate way to find the center of round work.
Complete combination sets feature the combination square
with a center head and with either a reversible or non-
reversible protractor. Details of the protractors are also
included in the Protractor and Angle Measurements Section
of this catalog.
Combination set
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