Stanley square steel questions

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I just got a pile o stuff from someone who worked at at the Stanley Plant in VT.

include is some steel he claims was used to make squares

unfortunately all steel looks alike to me so I dont know what kind it is.

so I need a metal expert or a link to a Stanley catalog from the 90's to learn what I have

I also got some squares and other stuff, not much in the way of wrenches

any help??

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[papadan]

I can't say what type of steel you have, but all squares are made from mild steel. The markings are either stamped or etched and being mild they can be straightened when bent and with a simple punch in the corner the Squareness can be adjusted when needed.

[Yadda]

I can't say what type of steel you have, but all squares are made from mild steel. The markings are either stamped or etched and being mild they can be straightened when bent and with a simple punch in the corner the Squareness can be adjusted when needed.

I have a fondness for metal squares.  Probably because I get them cheap at yard and estate sales.  I have a small unique one that isn't (square). Now I'll have to try your advice.

[Bill Houghton]

I can't say what type of steel you have, but all squares are made from mild steel. The markings are either stamped or etched and being mild they can be straightened when bent and with a simple punch in the corner the Squareness can be adjusted when needed.

Right: inside if the angle is acute, outside if it's oblique (as measured on the inside of the square).

[Yadda]

Watched a video on this. 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FNpAQHrNpNU

[papadan]

Never used a transfer punch, just regular old center punches. Works like a charm.

[gibsontool]

I agree with papadan, I've fine tuned a couple of squares over the years and and a normal center punch works well but I suppose a transfer punch would also do the job. I can't see any advantage to using a transfer punch ?

[oldgoaly]

Is it sheet stock for a flat lumber type of square? or  different thicknesses for the machinist's type squares?

[lptools]

I'm guessing that a transfer punch would give a more consistent indent ( once it has bottomed out).

[wrenchguy]

I can't say what type of steel you have, but all squares are made from mild steel. The markings are either stamped or etched and being mild they can be straightened when bent and with a simple punch in the corner the Squareness can be adjusted when needed.

Right: inside if the angle is acute, outside if it's oblique (as measured on the inside of the square).

Got any 24"x18"?  Hard to find, most been cut down years back, when platform/western framing took over using 16" centers.

[papadan]

Got any 24"x18"?  Hard to find, most been cut down years back, when platform/western framing took over using 16" centers.
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I've got a few new ones from HF, cheap but reliable, after checking and adjustment when needed. :-)