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Bogstandard16/11/2011 08:16:28
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I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Arc Euro has a new piece of kit on the market.
 
How many of you have 321 blocks and find them very limited in use because they are not made correctly plus the fact that they are not ideal for use in a normal milling vice.
 
Well John Stevenson has come up with a design that solves most of the problems, the first is that they CAN bolt together to make those small angle plates or T-tops. The second and most important thing for me is that they have been thought through and made to sizes that can be easily used in a vice, a thing that the 321 blocks couldn't really do.
 
 
I can't wait to get delivery of mine, so that I can put them through their paces.
 
John
ady16/11/2011 09:23:07
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They look a bit flimsy fiddly and technical to me, cleaning swarf etc from them could get annoying.
 
No doubt they'd come in handy sometimes though

Edited By ady on 16/11/2011 09:34:46

Bogstandard16/11/2011 10:49:12
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Goodness me, talk about death in an overcoat.
 
Condemned before they even get looked at. It's a miracle anything ever makes it into your shop.
 
On the other hand, maybe it doesn't, because if these are too technical, a nut and bolt, with a technical washer certainly will be.
 
Bogs

Edited By Bogstandard on 16/11/2011 10:49:32

Edited By Bogstandard on 16/11/2011 10:50:52

ady16/11/2011 11:22:24
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I'm just stimulating and encouraging some technical conversation bogs
EtheAv8r16/11/2011 11:23:50
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Thanks for the heads-up on these 321 blocks John
 
I think these look really useful and will get me some - I think I can probably handle any swarf cleaning problems, and JS knows his stuff and what he is doing, so I imagine they are well thought out, well made and will be versatile (as you described) and very useful.
 
Edmund
DerryUK16/11/2011 11:57:47
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I wished I knew who worked for whom around here. These days I am never sure if I am reading a good tip on the forum or an advert!
 
Derry.
Billy Mills16/11/2011 12:02:02
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What a very good idea, you can build up all sorts of fancy jigging for measuring, marking and milling quickly and then take it apart for the next job. With a few strips drilled with regular pitched holes and right angle brackets all sorts of structures are quick and easy. Meccano for machinists!
 
Well done John!
 
Billy.
modeng200016/11/2011 12:06:49
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Thanks for mentioning these blocks John. I've ordered a set of both sizes having been put off by the comments about the usual ones that are available.
 
John
 
John Coates16/11/2011 12:07:03
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Was thinking of getting some 1-2-3 blocks for Xmas
 
These will now go top of the list as they are cheaper than the ones I was considering and look more useful
 
John Stevenson16/11/2011 12:29:27
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Posted by ady on 16/11/2011 09:23:07:
They look a bit flimsy fiddly and technical to me, cleaning swarf etc from them could get annoying.
 
No doubt they'd come in handy sometimes though

Edited By ady on 16/11/2011 09:34:46

So do tee slots on cross slides but you are a big believer in those.
 
John S.

Edited By John Stevenson on 16/11/2011 12:39:45

Jeff Dayman16/11/2011 12:29:58
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These blocks look very useful and the price looks very reasonable.
 
With 1-2-3 blocks it is often handy to have two identical sets on hand just FYI, for supporting longer items.
 
Not an ad plug, just an opinion/tip.
 
JD
ady16/11/2011 12:33:07
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I wished I knew who worked for whom around here. These days I am never sure if I am reading a good tip on the forum or an advert!
Derry.
 
Had that problem with a fishing forum and some firms from Alderney posing as posters, multiple poster handles, ghosts, that sort of thing.
I called them the Fraggle Rock Spam Machine

It's much easier to spot if you can click on a user and see all their recent posts but you cant do that in here.
I've got my own theories on ghosts in this place, but they shall remain as theories.

Edited By ady on 16/11/2011 12:38:05

John Stevenson16/11/2011 12:42:55
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Derry,
When is a good tip not an advert or when is an advert not a good tip ?
 
As regards working for whom if that is directed at me then I work for myself.
I also do R&D for 3 main suppliers in the UK, attached to this hobby and two in China .
 
John S.
steamdave16/11/2011 12:53:41
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John

Have a look at my idea of joining 2-4-6 blocks together over on HMEM.

Look in: Tools and Tips>Tools>Topic: 2-4-6 blocks, Date: 21 May 2009. Sorry, I don't know how to link the topic to this thread.

Dave

The Emerald Isle

JasonB16/11/2011 13:00:30
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I've found V block small enough to fit in the vice but will likely get a set of the smaller ones to see how they go.
 
J
Chris Trice16/11/2011 13:17:33
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All you technical bods have missed that they're actually 1-2-4 blocks.
blowlamp16/11/2011 13:57:06
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Posted by Chris Trice on 16/11/2011 13:17:33:
All you technical bods have missed that they're actually 1-2-4 blocks.
 
 
10-20-40 actually
 
Martin.
Stewart Hart16/11/2011 14:52:31
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Got mine on order,
 
Got a set of the wrong hole sort and get frustrated that they can't be used to their full potential.
 
Thes will be a great bit of kit to have can't wait to get them and start experimenting.
 
Stew
Bogstandard16/11/2011 15:12:46
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I wished I knew who worked for whom around here. These days I am never sure if I am reading a good tip on the forum or an advert!


I think most people on here that know me will find that I work for no one.


I am always bringing to the attention of members of a few sites things that are new to our way of working or limited offers where the members could benefit from making a quick decision.


I have already written, hopefully an unbiased report on these items here:
 
 
 
John
Clive Hartland16/11/2011 16:13:36
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my wallet has got that 'itchy' feeling again!
I already have a pair that I use in the surface plate mostly to hold or stand parts against when marking out, long pieces especially.
 
Clive
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