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  • Set squares required!!!

    Posted by expressgraphics on 1 November 2004 at 11:52

    Hi,
    does anyone know where I can get large set squares from? I’m looking for some that are 600mm or bigger, 45/45 and 30/60’s. They can be plastic or steel.
    Cheers,
    John.

    Nicola McIntosh replied 20 years, 12 months ago 7 Members · 16 Replies
  • 16 Replies
  • Tim Painter

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 12:25

    You can buy them at B&Q one that folds down it locks together to form the triangle.

  • Kev

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 21:55

    As Vivid just mentioned
    Screwfix Cat No. 90564-76
    Aluminum Folding Square £22.99
    Just picked one up 😀
    Kev

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 22:05

    i have a number for a company down south, been meaning to phone them myself they do the sizes you want but they are not cheap!! it’s in the workshop though will post tomorrow!! 😛

    nik

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:07

    Or, you could make one. Perspex; extruded would be lighter, glue a handle on. I s’pose you would have to be very accurate with your geometry to get the angles right but shouldn’t be too difficult. Depends what you want to use it for, really.

  • John Singh

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:13

    If its a one off job you could make them as Big G says
    You could even make them out of hardboard or foamex
    Templates could be made in a sign package quite easily

    Out of interest what do you need them for?
    Just being nosey 🙂

    Nik: You know a firm down South? I think Dundee is South of you isn’t it :lol1:

    John

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:16
    quote johnalphasign:

    think Dundee is South of you isn’t it :lol1:
    John

    not far enough south for me!! 😛 😛 it should be moved……….further away!! 😀

    Nik

  • J. Hulme

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:21

    I got a huge one from what used to be Focus do it all
    and it was cheap, the best bit of kit I’ve bought, also bought a few ( what I thought were stainless) steel rules from Halfords for £2.99 each, yep!
    they’ve gone rusty! ( the rules, not the large square) 😉

  • John Singh

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:26

    Ah! But you must have a soft spot for their cake Nik 😀

    :shake:

    All right how about their football team?

    John

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    1 November 2004 at 23:27

    oh give me a break john………….dundee football team 🙄 😉 😉 (it’s lives equivalent to a joke!!)

    I’m a Celtic fan!! 😀 😀 (forgot to mention i beat the owner of Dundee football club @ pool!!) he threw the pool cue on the table in discust) 😀 😀 ha-ha (he’s a wee tube anyhow) 🙄

    Nik

  • Gordon Forbes

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 02:24

    You’ll not be sayin much about ABERDEEN then Nick !!!!

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 21:31
    quote Forbie:

    You’ll not be sayin much about ABERDEEN then Nick !!!!

    well no forbie!! 🙄 🙄 nothin much to say really………… 😮 😉

    Nik (oops forgot to mention i have not found that phone number yet for the set squares, it was on ed’s board, will have another look tomorrow) 😉

  • John Singh

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 22:25

    You must be pleased with the result tonight then Nix

    John

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 22:32

    yes & no john!! 😛

    “still could not put loads of goals past a nine man team!!” 😮 😮 😮
    (just repeating what brad shouted in my ear) 🙄

    i did not watch it john!! 😀 got nicer things to do-like being here!! 😀 😉

    Nik

  • John Singh

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 22:37

    SSSSSSShhhhhhhhh!

    I’ve got to tip toe around tonight cos my son in law (who lives with us for the mo) supports Arsenal. I got to try and pretend I don’t know the score and talk about the weather ‘n’ stuff

    Gently, gently

    John

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    2 November 2004 at 22:48
    quote johnalphasign:

    supports Arsenal. I got to try and pretend I don’t know the score and talk about the weather ‘n’ stuff

    John

    oooohhhhhhhhhh… i just seen the scores that’s a bummer!! 😛 😮

    nik

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    8 November 2004 at 21:53

    just found the site!! 🙄 sorry for delay

    http://www.londonart-shop.co.uk

    nik

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