tvman44 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Posted January 7, 2015 Not really related to scroll sawing but would anyone know where I could find a set of brass gauge setup blocks that start at 1/16" & up, all the ones I find start at 1/8" and up. If I could find a 1/16" I could add it to the sets I found. Anyone know where I can find such a animal? Quote
Scrappile Posted January 7, 2015 Report Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think I have seen them that thin. You might go to a hobby store and see what size brass they have available. You might have to buy a small piece and cut your block from it. Quote
tvman44 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks for the reply, I had thought about looking for some brass square tubing used for models to see if I could find anything 1/16" and may end up doing just that. Quote
oldhudson Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 I've had one of these for years http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=66 and love it. I use it on the table saw and router I know they're spendy but I'll have it forever and be able to leave it to one of the kids. I see they have a lot more choices now. My set has 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and the big block gives me 1, 2 & 3 inches. Quote
tomsteve Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 Google 1/16 brass. Quite a few online metal suppliers. Quote
tvman44 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Posted January 8, 2015 I found a small set @ MLCS 2 3/8" long that will do for now, I really wanted a set 4" long but these will do. I went & looked at the Veritas set but I already ordered the small set from MLCS. Thanks for the info anyway. Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 huum shop talk i don't know anything about these things,lol Quote
Lucky2 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 Kevin, all they are is a set of brass set-up blocks, the set I own measures from 1/8" to 1/2". What they are, is small strips or pieces of brass that are used to set the height of a cut. You lay them flat on the table of your saw, and then you raise your blade to the height of the block. That gives you your measurement, you can use two or three of the set-up blocks combined to get the measurement you want, which is usually depth of cut. I no longer use the set I own, I bought an electronic depth gauge, and I use it to get a more exact measurement easier. Hope this explains it good enough for you to understand what they are. You must of seen a set of these over the years, but just didn't know what they were used for, hey, we're all like that sometime. Len Quote
tvman44 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) My luck, MLCS called this morning and said the set I ordered has been discontinued. So I ordered the Veritas set of 2" long starting at 1/16", guess they will have to do. Edited January 8, 2015 by tvman44 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 Well i can say i learned something today.......Seems like a handy item to have around. Quote
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