Johnson Level & Tool 405 Contractor Brass Stair / Square Gauges, 2-Pack

by Johnson Level & Tool

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The Johnson Level & Tool Heavy Duty Stair Gauge Clamps are ideal with rafter and carpenter squares to speed up any measuring job. These clamps are made from machined solid brass with knurled screws. Constructed with contractor quality, these clamps come in a set of two.

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Brass Stair/Square Gauge Set, Contractor Quality, Machined Solid Brass With Knurled Screws.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002NBKH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 405X
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,154 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #51 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Carpentry Squares

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little clamps do monster job, September 14, 2000

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Vincent E. Blumit (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johnson Level & Tool 405 Contractor Brass Stair / Square Gauges, 2-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been a builder for 40 years and started using the clamps with my Dad, who was also a builder in New England. With the proliferation of speed squares it seems today's generation of carpenters has forgotten how to use a framing square. These clamps without a doubt are one of the handiest items around for laying out stair stringers and rafters (common, hip and valley). For common rafters one clamp goes on the run side of the framing square (12 inches)and the other clamp goes on the rise side, whatever the rise is 5, 8, 12 inches. Mark off the plumb line for the exterior wall and mark and move the square times the number of feet of run (1/2 the total span). The last plumb line is the center of the ridge. Back off 3/4 of an inch and you have the perfect pattern to cut the rest of your rafters. The three S's short, sweet and simple. They work great for stair layouts also. A great tool and buy for the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little clamps do monster job, September 15, 2000

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Vincent E. Blumit (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johnson Level & Tool 405 Contractor Brass Stair / Square Gauges, 2-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been a builder for 40 years and started using the clamps with my Dad, who was also a builder in New England. With the proliferation of speed squares it seems today's generation of carpenters has forgotten how to use a framing square. These clamps without a doubt are one of the handiest items around for laying out stair stringers and rafters (common, hip and valley). For common rafters one clamp goes on the run side of the framing square (12 inches)and the other clamp goes on the rise side, whatever the rise is 5, 8, 12 inches. Mark off the plumb line for the exterior wall and mark and move the square times the number of feet of run (1/2 the total span). The last plumb line is the center of the ridge. Back off 3/4 of an inch and you have the perfect pattern to cut the rest of your rafters. The three S's short, sweet and simple. They work great for stair layouts also. A great tool and buy for the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Item, April 18, 2008

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JR (Sutton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johnson Level & Tool 405 Contractor Brass Stair / Square Gauges, 2-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

Not much to review on these - they clamp on easily, they hold, they unclamp easily. I'm glad they still make them out of brass.

In an environment where tools are constantly "updated" and "improved" these have remained unchanged for decades. That's a good sign that they're about as good as they're going to get.

They're the type of thing that you can live without, but for just a couple of bucks, why would you?

Even if you're only going to do one set of stairs in your life, get yourself a top quality framing square, and a set of these.

If you're going to do more, get two sets of these so you always have spares in case you ever lose one.