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Old Jan 20, 2026 | 09:46 PM
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Hi 87 xj 4.0

I was cheking straightedge fot my inline 6
i was about to buy the Amazon Oemtools straightedge 24" but i read so many coments. Its not true not straight
i checked also the goodson straightedge but 204usd is kind expensive
also a found a website central tools a lil.bit cheaper 170usd
and finaly suburbano tools.. several.types to choose
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Plese the tech and machinist. What straight can you recommend thats is really straight and not that expensive..
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 07:35 PM
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I use a 4 foot aluminum level. I can use it for a lot of things also besides a straight edge for checking things and is not that expensive.
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave2001XJ
I use a 4 foot aluminum level. I can use it for a lot of things also besides a straight edge for checking things and is not that expensive.
i dont think thats the precision i want. I dont need extremely. 00005 precisión but a lever?
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Originally Posted by SergioMEC
Hi 87 xj 4.0

I was cheking straightedge fot my inline 6
i was about to buy the Amazon Oemtools straightedge 24" but i read so many coments. Its not true not straight
i checked also the goodson straightedge but 204usd is kind expensive
also a found a website central tools a lil.bit cheaper 170usd
and finaly suburbano tools.. several.types to choose
.

Plese the tech and machinist. What straight can you recommend thats is really straight and not that expensive..
Skip the Amazon tools. For a true straight check on a budget, get a small granite surface plate from a machine shop supplier. Pair it with feeler gauges. More accurate and cheaper than a questionable straightedge.
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Old Jan 22, 2026 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Roberto145
Skip the Amazon tools. For a true straight check on a budget, get a small granite surface plate from a machine shop supplier. Pair it with feeler gauges. More accurate and cheaper than a questionable straightedge.
wow thats a new one.
Didnt know that and i also thought should be the long of the head if its possibl
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