Thread: WTB V blocks

I am looking for a set of v blocks. I found a set on ebay that I want but the seller wont brake up there 2 sets. the ones I am look for are like the matched pair in this ebay (4) Challenge Mchry Steel V-Block Machinist Tool 3x7x4-1/2 +3x6x3-3/8 +5x6x2-3/4 | eBay. there are a few other sets on ebay that would work but there are harden this set is a set of Cast iron V blocks thank you ken kenmoss@pacifier.com 360 225 6448

You want the ones on the right in the photo? I have no idea where to get anything like those in cast iron. I can recommend a local patternmaker who works with a foundry doing loose pattern iron castings, if you want to machine raw castings to make your own. Unless you do your own pattern work, that will cost you at least what that eBay seller is asking for all four blocks.

Challenge Machinery is still in business, but they sell paper handling equipment, not small toolling, so probably no help there.

Here is a set i am selling on ebay if they are of any interest to you
Browne & Sharpe Stepped Vee Blocks 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 2" high with clamps | eBay

Your B&S block are not the size I am looking for But thank you. yes the ones on the right are the ones I would like. I dont want to make the patterns than do the machine work. If you look at the guys other Auctions on ebay you can see that they most likely dont know much about machine tools or tooling. Challenge Percision dose make v block's Challenge Precision|Workholding|Angle Plates|Lapping Plates|Precision Manufacturing not Challenge Machinery. I will keep doing the job the way I am doing it. V blocks would just help make the job a little easer to do. there are some v blocks on ebay that are the size I could use but they are harden and gound and have on key way cut into then. Thanks ken

Originally Posted by the Increaser

Here is a set i am selling on ebay if they are of any interest to you
Browne & Sharpe Stepped Vee Blocks 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 2" high with clamps | eBay

Where are you located in NY? Your Ebay listing says you have a lifetime of equipment. If I'm not to far maybeI can come over and see what you have? Thanks

I live on East 72nd Street in NYC. The shop I speak of is in Mass. outside of Springfield. That is where I grew up. A lot of this equipment is now in upstate NY near Stamford area where I have a house and property and as I go through everything slowly move what I want their to set up a shop.

I belive Carr lane sells pre machined cast iron v block stock for fixturing. Might want to check them out.

Bob I looked a Carr Lane dont have big enough thanks Ken

I know you said you don't want to machine your own. If you ever change your mind, you can get pretty much any size chunk of Durabar (a nice-to-machine continuous cast iron) you want. More material to cut away, but no castings to deal with.