A machinist square or engineer’s square is the metalworkers’ equivalent of a try square. It consists of a steel blade inserted and either welded or pinned into a heavier body at an angle of 90.
A engineer’s square (machinist square) is the metalworkers’ equivalent of a try square. Machinist try squares are made entirely from metal to guarantee accuracy. A notch is cut in the stock in line with the inside edge of the blade for accurate measurement even when there is a burr on the edge of the work.
FEATURES
Laying out lines perpendicular to an edge or side of a board
Checking edges and ends of boards to see if they are square with adjoining surfaces
Checking the width or thickness of narrow boards
Measuring short distances
Checking flatness
SPECIFICATION
The try square has a blade (straight edge) and a stock (beam), which are fixed together at exactly 90. The stock is much thicker than the blade. The edge of the blade and the stock are perfectly sharp and straight.