Anyone know any b-block with about 1/4" depth? I am having hell of time trying to find one.... they seem to start around 1" tall. Thanks in advance
Anyone know any b-block with about 1/4" depth? I am having hell of time trying to find one.... they seem to start around 1" tall. Thanks in advance
These are pretty small (look at the list of what's available in the description. Or you can make your own if you have a milling machine. Just tilt an aluminum block at 45" in your vice...then run a square end mill through it. Instant V-block. It's also possible to make a V-block by clamping two pieces of round stock parallel. Or you can shim too deep a V groove by stacking plates on one side to "raise it up". There are a million ways to get what you want.
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I have a set made from starett(sp) years and years ago. At least I think they are staretts, they were in a red and black box and from the 60's precision ground also.
the depth to the bottom of the V is around .250 the blocks are around 3/4 in tall to 1" tall.
I have seen them before just can't remember the company who makes them.
Also have a set that is 1/16 , 1/8 depth and 3/16" depth those I made on grinders, we used to do lots of little parts and had to use these for inspection purpose's.
Like addict said they are very easy to make.
I was in hurry and actually made one out of plexiglass (I have laser engraver so it took almost no time). It did work fine suprisingly enough. I should listen to the advices and make one in probably steel later :P
(I use cold air gun so it never really gets part hot to begin with... only reason I had no problem with plexi I think)
Hi jinu117,
I don't know what your application is but Snap Jaws makes some really nice V Jaws for your vise. They handle a wide range of sizes.
Just something I thought I would share.
John