parallels

[Janger]

Parallel set. The ones in the red box 1/8" thick.

WEN 1/8 in. Precision-Ground Parallel Gauge Sets with Case (20-Piece) | The Home Depot Canada

Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 10-Pair Precision-Ground 1/8 in. Parallel Gauge Block Set provides machined accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions to within two 10000 in., making these the...

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$60 with tax and free shipping.

This is the cheapest I can find in Canada, everywhere else seems like a lot of money - KMS $90 on sale. Cheapest is harbour freight in USA. $36USD=$47CAD so if you're down in Amerika that's a good detour to get a set.

 

[DavidR8]

Gee that's a good deal.

 

[DavidR8]

Likewise this set of angle blocks for $63

WEN 3 in. Steel Angle Gauge Block Set with Case (12-Piece) | The Home Depot Canada

Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 12-Piece Angular Gage Block Set provides maximum accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions, making these the perfect tools for the calibration of measuring equipment...

www.homedepot.ca

 

[LenVW]

One of the most useful items in your tool crib is a good set of parallels !!

 

[Chicken lights]

thanks for spending my money @Janger !

 

[YYCHM]

thanks for spending my money @Janger !

Did you get a mill and not tell us?

 

[PeterT]

Prices seem to be going up. Those were like $45 on AliExpress last year. I think they are generically similar, at least mine are decently accurate.
Amazon/Accusize is $62 free shipping. KBC is, uhm, 'more'

https://www.amazon.ca/Accusize-Thickness-Precision-Parallel-EG10-1400/dp/B00RZQSGU8/ref=sr_1_9?crid=VHVOPI1Y3LS1&keywords=1%2F8+parallel+set&qid=1657766240&sprefix=1%2F8+parallel+set%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-9

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[Chicken lights]

Did you get a mill and not tell us?

nope

but I am looking for a cross slide vise (think that’s the right name)

 

[YYCHM]

nope

but I am looking for a cross slide vise (think that’s the right name)

As in a milling attachment for your lathe?

 

[Chicken lights]

As in a milling attachment for your lathe?

No, as in a drill press vise, that can do 2 axis movement

Basically instead of holding the part freehand to remove material, the vise has funky hand wheels to move the part

 

[Tecnico]

thanks for spending my money @Janger !

LOL! I was going to write this exact message myself!

CDN Hobby Metalworkers - Happily spending members $ since 2015.

I had no idea that Home Depot in Canada had such useful tools, they were on my shopping list to go with the new mill. Thanks @Janger for the heads up.

Looked at the WEN 123 blocks too but buyers (on Amazon, same P/N) report that they're only +/- .002".

And the journey continues.

Tecnico

 

[PaulL]

And now I have parallels and angle blocks coming. Half again the price of the equipment in tooling, right?

 

[DavidR8]

And now I have parallels and angle blocks coming. Half again the price of the equipment in tooling, right?

Oh at least

 

[Tecnico]

And now I have parallels and angle blocks coming. Half again the price of the equipment in tooling, right?

LOL! I don't want to know/I don't want to see the bill but I have acquired a few toys tools so far...more to come.

Oh, and the 800 lb gorilla standing quietly in the corner is holding a nice new Kurt vise....

Tecnico

 

[Susquatch]

Likewise this set of angle blocks for $63

WEN 3 in. Steel Angle Gauge Block Set with Case (12-Piece) | The Home Depot Canada

Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 12-Piece Angular Gage Block Set provides maximum accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions, making these the perfect tools for the calibration of measuring equipment...

www.homedepot.ca

These are NICE! Even come in a decent box. Mine are in a cheapo plastic fold-over sleeve. Wish they did trade-ins.....

 

[Susquatch]

LOL! I was going to write this exact message myself!

CDN Hobby Metalworkers - Happily spending members $ since 2015.

I had no idea that Home Depot in Canada had such useful tools, they were on my shopping list to go with the new mill. Thanks @Janger for the heads up.

Looked at the WEN 123 blocks too but buyers (on Amazon, same P/N) report that they're only +/- .002".

And the journey continues.

Tecnico

Amazon has the Accusize 123 blocks with tenth precision. I have some. They are as claimed against my standard.

 

[Susquatch]

thanks for spending my money @Janger !

The parallels would solve your depth mic problem too.

 

[LenVW]

And now I have parallels and angle blocks coming. Half again the price of the equipment in tooling, right?

Time to list your inventory of tools.
I am digging out my toolbox from the 1980s.

 

[Tecnico]

Amazon has the Accusize 123 blocks with tenth precision. I have some. They are as claimed against my standard.

I saw that but decided for now I'd scoop up the parallels while they were on offer & think about 123s later.

@LenVW I have a noob question, what is the purpose of the threaded end mills in your photo? I received a handful of old EMs with my mill that have that feature. I see some holders in BT30/40 format so I assume it's for heavier work?

D

 

[MashingMetal]

Mill clamping sets have gone up too, I have a 2 year old KBC catalog and everything has gone way up in price, I should have looked up current prices on line. I have enjoyed having a couple set of parallels and some odd bigger ones. lots of options.