Combination Square by DatumCAD

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All

A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

Designer

1.9 h

1 plate

5.0(8)

Single colour (Print by Layer)

Designer

2 h

1 plate

5.0(4)

Boost

131

146

Released

Description

Combination Square (also known as a Combo or Sliding Square)

It can be quickly attached to ANY steel rule up to a max. thickness of 1.2mm.

This is an extremely versatile measuring & marking tool with many uses, but the main ones are shown in the images here.

I particularly wanted this design to be:

fully 3D printable
versatile enough to accommodate existing steel rules, and so avoiding a printed rule component (which could never match in terms of resolution & accuracy).
Robust! and so able to stand to a workshop environment
Hold a steel rule securely with easy to operate clamping mechanism.

This model is the result & I am really pleased with how it turned out. Super pleasant feeling in the hand in terms of tactility (but also its weight), accommodates all my steel rules, and its solid as a rock!

Zero support required, and as mentioned, no need for metal fasteners as the wing bolt & captive nuts are printed too. Everything is printed with 4 to 5 walls for strength and so are more than up to the job.

Assembly: Simply insert the captive nut in the slot on the main tool body. This should seat all the way to the back of the slot and align concentrically with the bolt hole. Then just pass the wing bolt into the hole and screw into the nut. See exploded assembly BOM.

Insert Steel Rule of your choice & use: The rule can be set into the tool at any location along its length. Just make sure the inserted edge is seated fully back in the slot to ensure it is held square to the tool……. and then tighten the wing nut to clamp in place. You may need to cinch the wing nut down a little to get a 100% secure fit, but that's fine, this is printed strong!

I hope this increases measuring / marking bliss for you like it has me!

I love designing for 3D printing, please take a look at all my other models which are all free (and will always continue to be)… if you value any of the downloads enough & are able to support me, then please consider buying me a coffee to keep me going! www.buymeacoffee.com/DatumCAD and be sure to BOOST this model if you like it! Thank you.

Documentation (1)

Assembly Guide (1)

Combination Square - Explode_2f8bf93a-5a84-4a97-95bd-eaacd6fb62e9.png

Comment & Rating (19)

@Mszymura

great design, the slot could be deeper to stabilise the ruler but its a great print, thank you for sharing

The designer has replied

@DatumCAD

Thank you for saying so 🙏 The slot depth was ultimately sized to ensure it could accommodate the smaller 150mm rulers (& so as not to get too close to the rulers edge, which could hinder marking). I appreciate the feedback and your nice first review of this model 👍I also like it in that grey/blue and orange colours too 😊

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@user_3845543467

nice idea and working even with my small rulers, very helpful, thanks

@user_1350957648

Boosted

Print Profile

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

This is a well designed model that prints well. Useful item.

@arrodd

Print Profile

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

Thank you for sharing.

@user_1523945635

Boosted

Always great models and great prints. Thanks again DatumCAD!

The designer has replied

@DatumCAD

I’m glad you continue to enjoy them and really do appreciate your nice feedback & comments. Thanks 🙏

@yankee.bs

Boosted

Print Profile

Single colour (Print by Layer)

nice tool

@Oachkatzl

Print Profile

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

Fits and works well. Mirrored the main part for metric use

@Tokolozi

Print Profile

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

@user_2461346101

Print Profile

Multi Colour (Print by Object)

Good print

@Thelineartgirl

Boosted

okay OKAY i just love evrything you are making it's freaking amazing it's just working you do good and my nex many boosts are comming youre way for schure sorry for the rubish english im danish but freaking love what you are dooing

The designer has replied

@DatumCAD

hej og tak!!! Your English is excellent and far more impressive than my danish 🇩🇰 I am flattered that you like my work so much and am grateful for your kind feedback. Your line art work is impressive also, I will look to download and try some out soon. I hope to keep creating and sharing models here & so long as there is a nice community of people here like yourself 😊👌

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