Glenn Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Any ideas as to what this is and how it is used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strine Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Is it right way up or back to front? Is the angle between both members a right angle? Are the obvious ratios the same? Are the holes part of the item or part of the scrap piece of steel used for the job? How big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Orientation is "as needed" for the job. Angles between members is 90 degrees Are the obvious ratios the same? Please explain or ask the question using different words. Holes are intentionally placed at those locations Scrap steel can be used for construction of this item Size is dependent on the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Glenn, Looks like you've made a T-Square for a golden rectangle reference. JWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 I apologize for the quality of the photo. It shows the joint being a forge weld holding the two pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strine Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Does the length of the short end divided by the length of the attached leg equal the length of the attached leg divided by the long end? Looks like a square. If it wasn't a square I think I'd still use it as a square:) Is it a square with a handle? Forge welded...great stuff BTW, referring to the new photo, who is the lady in the hat on the left of the T and who is the bloke on the right, scratching his chin. Spooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Strine, mate, I see nothing in the new pic but a square. AND I looked close. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 the right angle piece extending from the body is 12 inches, body is 6 inches on the short end, about 18 on the long end. Holes are for hanging up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_sandy_creek_forge Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 definitely a square...yeh...definitely.... I actually remember reading somewhere that old squares were forge welded because it was easier than bending flatstock at a 90 degree angle the "hard way" (which makes PERFECT sense) also the lengths set up for a rise/run of 1/2 and 2/3...hm... -Aaron @ the SCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strine Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Praps your looking too hard Ten:) Name both of the characters Glenn and stick it on ebay It' gotta be worth a few gorillas (thousands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Strine I like the idea of constructing such a device on the Golden Rectangle proportion. Clever of you to think of such a thing. Short leg vs perpendicular leg then perpendicular leg vs long leg. Clever indeed. Would make a dandy Blueprint (hint-hint). Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strine Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Er...can't take credit for the phi thing. See JWB's post No, I think the bloke is chewing his fingernails...bad move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I have the next three days off. I'll see what I can come up with. Have to reread the BP. JWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 This thread is becoming fun reading, LOL, so much fuss over a reproduction old time blacksmiths square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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