Enco Gage blocks

[GRH]

I just recieved my Enco order and the 81 piece set of gage blocks for $57.95
is amazing , the wood box is worth that much plus you get a certification sheet with the deviations of each block. For home shop machining the value is great. I would not have this set if it was not for Enco.
I also bought a "Borerite" electic centering tool for $17.95 (made in U.S.A.)
so now I no longer will use a .004" piece of paper and a 1/4" dowel to locate off my vice jaws in the mill.


Regards Graeme

[japcas]

I've got the same set but still haven't gotten around to cleaning them up and measuring a few of them. I thought it was a good value also. I also have the .011 to .061 and the .062 to .250 size plug gage sets. They come in real handy for checking those small holes that you can't get anything else in to and I have used them a lot more than I initially thought that I would. Very handy to have around.

[Spin Doctor]

I've got the same set but still haven't gotten around to cleaning them up and measuring a few of them. I thought it was a good value also. I also have the .011 to .061 and the .062 to .250 size plug gage sets. They come in real handy for checking those small holes that you can't get anything else in to and I have used them a lot more than I initially thought that I would. Very handy to have around.

I've got the same set and it worked well enough for general work that I needed it for. If things were really fushy I got real good ones out of the inspection office. The metric set came in handy too, but it may of been overkill.

[outback]

I have the same set of blocks and gage pins from .011 to .500". That stuff is great for the home machine shop.
Jim

[retusaf99]

SIMF (Search Is My Friend)...Thanks all for the old threads, but more questions about ENCO gage blocks.

I went looking for the gage (or gauge!) blocks for $59 or so on the ENCO site. This was for the grade B, 81 piece set, China origin. Would probably be overkill for my clumsy fingers at this point.

What do I come across but this set:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...PARTPG=INLMK32

Regular price is $485, on sale for $169, a mere $110 more than my budget.

How do I explain to the wife that I SAVED $316 bucks plus the $59 I would have wasted on the clearly inadequate grade B blocks. So...$316 saved plus $59 not spent...That's $375, less the actual $169, means the blocks are free, plus I have $206 left over for more tooling!

Am I missing something here!?

Serious question, How does ENCO sell something for 35% of regular price? How much am I kidding myself that this is a "good deal"?

Doug

[lazlo]

I just recieved my Enco order and the 81 piece set of gage blocks for $57.95

plus you get a certification sheet with the deviations of each block.

You should post this on PracticalMachinst

By the way, does the cert sheet look like it was mass produced? I have a NIST-traceable Mitutoyo gage block set, and the individual block deviations look they were typed, and the cert sheet is signed by the inspector.

[BobWarfield]

I like that SPI deal, I just ordered a set to upgrade my no-name Chinese set.

What's the link to the borerite?

Best,

BW

[retusaf99]

You should post this on PracticalMachinst

By the way, does the cert sheet look like it was mass produced? I have a NIST-traceable Mitutoyo gage block set, and the individual block deviations look they were typed, and the cert sheet is signed by the inspector.

Hehe...Yeah...But it looks like I saved ANOTHER $10 by buying Swiss Precision:

http://www.swissprec.com/cgi/ISSRIT2...11-2&pmctlg=01

Or not!!

Doug

[lazlo]

That's a NIST-traceable set -- great deal! My theory is that they're a lot less likey to forge (photocopy) the cert sheets if they claim NIST-traceable.

By the way, someone pointed out on PM that MSC recently bought SPI, which would explain why MSC and ENCO have been having lots of sales on SPI.

[macona]

How do I explain to the wife that I SAVED $316 bucks plus the $59 I would have wasted on the clearly inadequate grade B blocks. So...$316 saved plus $59 not spent...That's $375, less the actual $169, means the blocks are free, plus I have $206 left over for more tooling!

Yep, what you are missing is the old addage:

"Its easier to get forgiveness than permission"