3/31/2021 0 Comments 1Blocker 1.2.3
I actually almost aborted the review all together because I wasnt sure how to specify the brand.I bought this pair off Amazon for 10ish bucks several months ago.
1Blocker 1.2.3 How To Specify TheSeveral different types of these blocks are available from different manufacturers at widely varying price points. However, I cant seem to find any flaws despite the low price. Im sure the expensive blocks are superior in some way that would be important to an aerospace engineer or OCD machinist; but these econoblocks should satisfy the needs of most woodworkers. Ive checked my set as closely as my current resources would allow. My micrometer confirms the 1x2x3 demensions, and my combo square confirms a 90 angle on all corners. They arent likely to shift around accidentally while in use. The holes. I occasionally use them as stop blocks and the holes make them easy to attach to my drill press table and table saw jigs. The holes also make them hang nicely on my pegboard. Demensions. Its rare that I need a sqaure larger than 3, but I do occasionally need one smaller than 3. A 1-2-3 block is usally the right tool. Value- Two blocks for 10 makes these a bargain. ![]() Heck, theyre probably cheap enough to buy one for each machine in the shop. The purpose of this review was to introduce people to this tool that is traditionally used my machinsts. Others have not. Its not a tool that is sold by manymost woodworking outlets, and is rarely discussed in woodworking magazines and books. When the topic does some up, its usually about a brand name product that costs 100 or more. That turns many people off from a tool that is not absolutely essential, but definitely useful. Now we know that a serviceable set of blocks can be had at modest cost. Maybe I should have just started a discussion in the tool forum Anyway, I can see that the review has already helped at least one person, so Im cool with it. Funny, we used to make our own, as the cost then (1960s) was about 50.00. It still took material, milling, drilling, heat treating, grinding, and probably 8-10 hours of labor. When you think about it, 50.00 was cheap) HA Jack, just log on to Amazon and search for 123 blocks. However, a good tool review includes the specific brand name of the product being reviewed, not just a generic description. An example would be, using a dial indicator you would place the 1 side down on your table saw, and indicate the block. You can also screw them down on a machine as a stop or reference height gage. They are very handy and can be used thousands of ways for extreme accuracies. Ive been looking for these for some time but refused to pay the prices at other suppliers. I cannot remember if the box had any info about the manufacturer.
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