making straight lines

12-29-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
A.Ma Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	making straight lines Hello, I started working on aluminum recently and I'm finding difficulty making straight line in a short time. Is there a tool to ease the process ( for centerlines and other distances )? Thanks.

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12-29-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
ddawg16 JOATMON     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: S. California Posts: 4,044	making straight lines A big T-square. __________________ Common Sense is like Deodorant. Those that need it the most don't use it. My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-29-2012, 03:10 PM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	making straight lines Little more detail on exactly what it is your working on would help. Alumiunm plate, coil stock, siding ECT. What have you been using to do it?

12-29-2012, 03:14 PM	#4
A.Ma Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	making straight lines Quote: Originally Posted by ddawg16 A big T-square. Thanks, I will try that

12-29-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
A.Ma Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	making straight lines Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption Little more detail on exactly what it is your working on would help. Alumiunm plate, coil stock, siding ECT. What have you been using to do it? Alumiunm blocks and plates. I was using a ruler ( making dots and connecting them! ).

12-29-2012, 03:19 PM	#6
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	making straight lines Framing square, speed square, Tri Square, sheetock square.

12-30-2012, 01:19 AM	#7
federer Member   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dc metro Posts: 947	making straight lines yea rulers wont be good because if its not level it wont come out right. source: personal experience:P