Steel Straight Edge

DaveInDenver · 04-12-2007, 12:28 PM

Planning on buying a good machinist's straight edge and trying to decide how long it needs to be. A 24" is WAY cheaper than a 36". I wanted a 3' straight edge originally, but a 2' is half as much (both Starrett). I'm doing misc engine stuff mostly, checking my manifolds and head for flatness, that sort of thing. It's a 22R-E, so we're talking about a pretty small engine.

drews4rnnr · 04-12-2007, 04:11 PM

mines prob a 24 inch . I dont use it much . . how many cyl. heads are more than 2 feet long ?

ewong · 04-26-2007, 12:57 PM

I got a 2' hunk o Starret steel to check my 22RE head and block.

04-12-2007, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaveInDenver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 318	Steel Straight Edge Planning on buying a good machinist's straight edge and trying to decide how long it needs to be. A 24" is WAY cheaper than a 36". I wanted a 3' straight edge originally, but a 2' is half as much (both Starrett). I'm doing misc engine stuff mostly, checking my manifolds and head for flatness, that sort of thing. It's a 22R-E, so we're talking about a pretty small engine. __________________ '91 XtraCab Pickup '92 WilderNest Adventure Camper

04-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
drews4rnnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Enfield ,Ct Posts: 89	mines prob a 24 inch . I dont use it much . . how many cyl. heads are more than 2 feet long ? __________________ 86 4rnnr 32 A/T 1 inch body lift , budbuilt X member .

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04-26-2007, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
ewong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 1,289	I got a 2' hunk o Starret steel to check my 22RE head and block.