Starrett 2" dividers on eBay

[Sam]

Get 'em while you can. They haven't made this size in years and these are new old-stock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-BRAND-N...se-/221307779951?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160

 

[bildio]

Early bird purchase. Thanks, Sam

 

[Sam]

You're welcome. These are hard to find. Glad you got 'em.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

I have mine that was already a used one for 30 years, and I'm sure it will last for another 30 years.

You are right Sam, sure a must have one

arnaud

 

[Sam]

Yep Arnaud. These are heirloom quality tools.

 

[bildio]

Looks like there's more than the one I purchased available.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221307872933

 

[Sam]

Wow...he must have a few of these. What a great opportunity for 2" divider nerds like me

 

[thughes]

Sam, thanks, I think I just bought a pair. They have to be better than the crappers I have.

Todd

 

[Southern Custom]

You aren't the only ones. Seeing this made me realize that since my last shop move in January, my 15 year old pair seems to have come up missing. Now I'm jealous!
Layne

 

[Sam]

Sam, thanks, I think I just bought a pair. They have to be better than the crappers I have.

Todd

Congrats, Todd. You'll never need another pair.

 

[Doc Mark]

Rats! I missed the dividers. That's what I get for not going to The Cafe early in the morning!

 

[highveldt]

Doc;

I missed them as well yesterday. However, this morning and found and purchased a new 2" Brown & Sharpe divider on e-Bay for $12.50--I was up early.

Rats! I missed the dividers. That's what I get for not going to The Cafe early in the morning!

 

[mitch]

Congrats, Todd. You'll never need another pair.

are you nuts? :beatup: i have FOUR pairs of 2" Starretts and wouldn't pass up a deal on more. in fact, it's not that unusual for me to simultaneously deploy all four while doing a complex layout job (double gold borders, that sort of thing). he might not ever wear out the first pair, but like woodworkers & clamps, engravers can never have too many good small dividers.

 

[Sam]

I have 4 pair as well, my best pair being an ancient Consolidated Tool brand, two Starrett 2-inchers and one a Starrett 3" I use for traveling. They're all good as gold!

 

[DKanger]

like woodworkers & clamps, engravers can never have too many good small dividers.

Tell me about it!!! I am currently building a baby cradle for my granddaughter who will be born in January. All 4 sides and the bottom require multiple boards to be glued together, but I only have 3 clamps that allow work up to 36 inches. Thus I can only glue up one side per day wasting a whole week just gluing up boards. I just finished the prototype (ie; practice piece) made from rough sawn pine boards. The wife is going to use it as a toybox for when the kids visit.

The actual cradle will be from figured Iowa walnut with scroll carving on the head and foot boards and will have an engraved brass plaque commemorating the event. Hopefully, it will become a family heirloom to be passed on to future generations.

 

[thughes]

Hey Dkanger, we want to see some photos when it's done. Sounds really cool.

Todd

 

[LVVP]

I have one Starrett and it works great, I'd like to buy one extra, however to late - any way, thank you Sam for the link

 

[bildio]

Got mine. Very nice.

I was concerned that 2 inches was going to be too small, but not the case. The legs are 2 inches, and overall length is 3 1/4 inches.

Best $30 I spent this week, & I'll enjoy using them for a long time.

Sam, thanks again.