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Starret is very reliable tool. I used to use an aluminun square and bubble level when doing woodwork only to find out that there were not straight. Keep in mind if you are buying a reliable straight edge, don't just toss it in the tool box or bang it around. You want to baby it so you don't lose that edge.


>>>*I remember heading down to the ranch for haying season about 10-12 years back. My younger brother had been working on the engine in our old Ford tractor and had the 24" Starrett out, left it laying on the counter.

We had an old Heston hay mowing machine, the bracket holding up the belt drive broke so my oldest brother found an absolutely PERFECT chunk of steel.

*Yep, welded that straight edge on to hold the drive up, he never turned it over to see the logo on the other side....*LOL**..

*"Well...it worked good!" He said after I got over throwing the fit.

It's still there, still works good, nice $180.00 bracket..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />...

I just went and bought a new set, 12", 18" and 24", I keep them hidden in a drawer at the Portland shop.....*EB

*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...