Originally Posted by
mactec54
And you say to use a block as a preferred method, is what you teach
Touching off to a Hardened Block or using gauge blocks can damages a cutter, there are hundreds that use this method and wonder why there cutters leave marks on the face if it is being used for face milling
A Plastic shim .007 to .010" thick, just cut some 1/2" wide pieces, should be used between the block and cutter to prevent any cutter damage, so you can now add this to your teaching :)
As machineshop5 said there is more than one way to do a setup and it is what is the most efficient way for the job being done