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Big Al #33715 06/08/16 06:53 PM
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Has the Big Al slotted square been discontinued? Are they available and where? I don't see a tool section on the Guild page. Has there been changes?

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33716 06/08/16 08:09 PM
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I don't know the answer to that, but there's a new Al in town:
http://timberframehq.com/layout/

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33717 06/08/16 09:14 PM
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Oh my a "smart square"! I hope I can run it.

Thanks

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33718 06/09/16 12:11 AM
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Are you looking here:

http://www.tfguild.org/products/layout-square

It shows it is still available, for a while.

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Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33719 06/09/16 03:09 AM
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Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33720 06/09/16 11:25 AM
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Yes, that is the original. I'm going for the complicated one, we have two of the Big Al's in the shop, the other one can bring additional power to the floor.

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33721 06/09/16 02:10 PM
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I think it's 3 phase power. Maybe 3rd eye power. 3rd hand?

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33722 06/09/16 03:43 PM
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The "new Al" is one of the best layout tools going, next to a lay flat tape measure.

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Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33723 06/09/16 03:53 PM
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This tool is only for "edge rule" or "mill rule" correct?

Re: Big Al [Re: TIMBEAL] #33724 06/09/16 04:30 PM
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If you take the fence off (which you can do on the original, not sure about the new version), then you can use it for line rule. It's slick. That's a Holder Brothers trick.

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