Square holes

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

If you are worried about square corners, mark out the sqare for the hole, and drill the corners, something like 2 or 3 mm, drill the center to full dia, file the sides of the square into the holes at the corners, done. Ian S C

[SaxalbyParticipant @saxalby]

I was missing the the tool from my Boxford shaper and made a square drive spanner the easy way. Simply bought a socket (any size) with a 3/8 inch square drive and welded / brazed that to a piece of cranked flat steel bar. Been using it for several years now.

[SaxalbyParticipant @saxalby]

I was missing the the tool from my Boxford shaper and made a square drive spanner the easy way. Simply bought a socket (any size) with a 3/8 inch square drive and welded / brazed that to a piece of cranked flat steel bar. Been using it for several years now.

[SaxalbyParticipant @saxalby]

I was missing the the tool from my Boxford shaper and made a square drive spanner the easy way. Simply bought a socket (any size) with a 3/8 inch square drive and welded / brazed that to a piece of cranked flat steel bar. Been using it for several years now.

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Spanners done!

Used the shaper for the first time in anger in the process as well.

Photos uploaded.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Saxalby,

That solution never even crossed my mind.

Well, I did use the filing machine and the shaper with my approach, so I at least made a start in learning how to use them.

Geoff – I must must improve on my stick welding. It's horrid!

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Spanners done!

Used the shaper for the first time in anger in the process as well.

Photos uploaded.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Saxalby,

That solution never even crossed my mind.

Well, I did use the filing machine and the shaper with my approach, so I at least made a start in learning how to use them.

Geoff – I must must improve on my stick welding. It's horrid!

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Spanners done!

Used the shaper for the first time in anger in the process as well.

Photos uploaded.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Saxalby,

That solution never even crossed my mind.

Well, I did use the filing machine and the shaper with my approach, so I at least made a start in learning how to use them.

Geoff – I must must improve on my stick welding. It's horrid!

[Author]

Posts