Pierce Butler
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2007
- Location
- Texas
I have a feeling that I am missing something with 123 blocks. What are the various uses around your shop?
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I use one to hold the door open to my office. I put the block on the floor with a 3/8-16 socket head sticking out of it. I unscrew the screw a little bit to catch on the door when I get in, and screw it back down when its time to go home.
Also, the forklift doesn't have a good parking brake anymore so I jam one under the tire on the uneven terrain.
I have a third one, but I can't locate it right now. I throw it at the operators. It'll turn up.
The alternate tapped and clearance size holes are to allow you to make up all sorts of quicky fixtures using the 1-2-3 blocks. Moore, (the Jig Bore folks) put out a book showing many of the setups that can be done with 1-2-3 blocks. Also, Brown&Sharpe has a little book, and there is a book called something like "Inspection And Gaging" that shows many of the ways you can build up 1-2-3 blocks for fast, simple, accurate setups.haha, I like this post.
I use them for anything and everything. I never thought about a .5X 1.0 X 1.5. Neat idea.
I always wondered, on a standard gage block why are half the holes tapped and the other half just holes?
The alternate tapped and clearance size holes are to allow you to make up all sorts of quicky fixtures using the 1-2-3 blocks. Moore, (the Jig Bore folks) put out a book showing many of the setups that can be done with 1-2-3 blocks. Also, Brown&Sharpe has a little book, and there is a book called something like "Inspection And Gaging" that shows many of the ways you can build up 1-2-3 blocks for fast, simple, accurate setups.
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