Johnson Level Stainless Steel Combination Square - 12"

Little tool, big results. Johnson's 12" metal combination square gives you the accuracy and precision you need for every job and was designed to be durable for a lifetime of use. Its stainless steel blade has english and metric graduations of 1/8", 1/16" and 1/32" as well as millimeters that are permanently stamped, so you'll never have to worry about them fading or wearing. Similarly, the durable acrylic vial, heavy-duty cast zinc head with a black, chip-resistant e-coating finish, and hardened screw-in scriber that won't fall out helps this combo square withstand even the roughest job site abuse. It was also designed with maximum accuracy in mind - its square head is CNC machined for greater accuracy, and the Auto-Lock blade assembly makes it easier to accurately line up your tool for use.

Features

• Stainless steel blade with permanently stamped graduations 1/8", 1/16", 1/32"
• CNC machined square head for greater accuracy
• Reversible head with lock bolt and steel screw
• Hardened, screw-in scriber won't fall out
• Durable acrylic vial

Applications

A necessary tool for any tradesman, this combination square is handy for any number of different project and tool-setup applications from woodworking, to stonemasonry to metalworking. Because he highly accurate CNC-machined head acts as a stop, it guarantees your layout lines are always square to the edges, making it ideal as a machinist's square, a straightedge, an adjustable try square, a miter square, a marking gauge and a depth gauge.

How to Use a Combination Square

• Place the anvil of the square against the edge of the working surface you wish to cut
• Draw a line along the blade edge until your pencil reaches the anvil of the combination square
• Once completed, the line should be a perfect 90° angle with the edge of the working surface

To Draw A Line Parallel To The Edge Of Wood Being Used

• Place the anvil of the combination square along the edge of the working surface
• Place your pencil at the end of the blade ruler
• Put pressure on the end of the blade rule with your pencil and move the handle side along the work surface, allowing your pencil to follow with the motion of the handle
• Once this has been done for the desired length, lift up your pencil and combination square to notice the parallel line along the working surface

To Use the Blade as a Normal Ruler

• Loosen the adjustable knob
• Slide the handle off of the blade
• Utilize the blade as a ruler

To Use The Handle As A Level

• Loosen the adjustable knob
• Slide the handle off of the blade
• Utilize the handle as a normal level by placing the anvil side of the handle upon any surface wished to be measured
• Read the vial to ensure levelness. If the bubble is in the middle of the vial, it is level

To Use the Combination Square to Check for Plumb

• Place the outside edge of the blade against the vertical surface that is to be measured
• Ensure that the bubble is in the middle of the vial

Specifications

• Blade Material: Stainless Steel
• Head Material: Die-cast Zinc
• Graduations: 1/8", 1/16", 1/32"
• Length: 12"
• Warranty: 1 Year