Spare part for combination square

[Steve Maskery]

I know that this is a very long shot but.

I dropped my Axi combi square. Not from a great height, I was kneeling down, but I must have caught just wrong. The rule fell out and I couldn't get it back in. That is because the little lug that engages in the groove of the ruler has broken off. And no, I never did find it, it was outside on the yard.
I have all the rest of the kit with it, protractor and circle-finding head, but if I can't tighten up the ruler, they are all useless.
Does anyone know of a source of spare parts for these? I shall ring Axi on Monday but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Bm101]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-Lock ... Swc2FaTP3D
Any good Steve?

Edit> Actually, it's cheaper at Cromwells but I haven't figured delivery on this price.
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/cutting ... EN5977132K

 

[Racers]

I did the same years ago, it turns out it was a Whitworth bolt, so I filled a replacement from a bolt.

Pete

 

[Steve Maskery]

Thanks, both.
I have a Cromwell's just along the road, so I'll call in. They won't have one in but they can get most things overnight. That way I get to see if it fits before I buy.
I've also found a retailer in China and have emailed them to see if it is available as a spare part.
I quite like the idea of filing a bolt to make my own, but my I-bet-there-is-one-of-them-in-here-somewhere tin grew legs and its successor is nowhere near as well populated yet.
I'll keep you posted.

 

[AES]

Steve, I'm pretty sure (NOT 100%) that I have a spare (for the same reason as you, I dropped the square!!!). I'll have a look in my "might be needed someday" box tomorrow then post a pic. IF it's the right one (and assuming I find it) it's yours - no sense in just hanging on to it if someone else needs it.

More tomorrow, probly after midday!

AES

 

[Steve Maskery]

That's great Andy thank you.

 

[AES]

Found it (to my surprise)! Here it is:

As you can see it's brass, the thread is M6 and it's about 38 mm long. The "friction washer" that goes under the head is missing, but that was only a thin flat stock circular double spiral. I can probably find something that'll do if you don't have something.

It's yours if it's OK for you, just send me a PM with your address (in case I've lost it) and it'll go in the post tomorrow.

Don't expect a quick answer just now - we had our heaviest snow of the winter overnight and I've got to go and clear the garage door, path, etc, soon.

Cheers

AES

 

[Steve Maskery]

Perfect! TVM.

 

[AES]

OK Steve, it's yours and will go in the post tomorrow. Do you want me to look for something to replace the "friction/locking washer" or can you get something fixed up OK yourself? (If me, I guess I'll be trying an steel coil spring backed up with a thin ordinary washer. It's only a friction lock to stop the relatively large nut coming undone).

PM me your address please, I checked and no longer have it.

Cheers

AES

 

[Steve Maskery]

Mine has a short coil spring to do the job, so I'll be fine, thanks.

 

[heimlaga]

My Starrett combination square had the same problem when I bought it secondhand. That's why I got it cheap.
A friend who is a professional welder and machinist built up the log with weld and then I filed it to fit. I have used it for quite a few years after that.
Just for the record.