Back in the early ’70s I bought a R.A.K. Products, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis Strate-Cut aluminum straightedge set, in fact two sets. Each set consists of 2 aluminum straight edges 3 1/2 inches wide and 52 inches long (with a splicer). The second set I cut one of the pieces not exactly in half to give more height options. These have been the handiest tools. I have just about worn them out (lost one of the smaller pieces). I have the flyer (model 3551 universal cutting guide), wrote the company in ’95 which doesn’t exist anymore. Does anyone know where I can get these? I’d like two new sets.
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PSI sells a similar product.
And the Tru-Grip Clamp and Tool Guide system.
Who is PSI?
Not sure if this is what Bill was referring to but...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/hi/B0000224SO/qid=1039657453/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_etk-tools/002-7512256-1548031
Penn State Industries.
Here is a link to it;
http://www.pennstateind.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PSI&Category_Code=PS
Bill,
sorry for having the wrong product, anyway, tried the link you posted because I was interesetd and it didnt work just wondering if you could try the link in your last message, might be my computer. If not could you post it again because I was intereseted in the product.
I just tried it and it worked for me.
But anyway start at the home page.
http://www.pennstateind.com/
Then on the left, Catalog Index, click on "Pannel Saw, Portable".
Ya, similar ones are out there. Hard to live without 'em.
Half of good livin' is staying out of bad situations.
I bought a set recently from HD which is two 48" aluminum rails and a splice. The rails are stiff if you use them separatly, but the splice isn't. If you try to use its whole 96" length and put horizontal pressure on it, it'll bend 1/8" which is a HUGE error. We can eyeball better than that.
Darrell
I know this is an old post but I have come by one of these.
I want to sell it and I have no idea what they are worth because there are none online. Any opinions would be helpful. I didn't even find anything like it.