1-2-3 blocks

[msrm]

I think PEC is U.S. made. Maybe the box
came from some Chinese junk and the salesman
put the two together to make a better
presentation. I had a small double square
from PEC good finish and clear markings on
the blade, but the blade wasn't square with
the body. I touched up the inside groove
with a small file it worked fine. Seems like
PEC is better than import but not quite as
good as Starret.

[docn8as]

PEC edgefinder was ground eccentric ...pos...china edge finder was true but not sufficiently lapped...useable ,while PEC junk was thrown out !lufkin/ starrett finders much superior... duh!
best wishes
docn8as

[Ragarsed Raglan]

Thanks for those comments! As I said the angle protractor is a very nice piece of equipment - MSRM - I think you must be right about the sales guy! There must be a factory somewhere in China knocking out these wood tool boxes by the ton. I should be happy it's wood, it could have been plastic ~ "wood doesn't grow on trees" as my old woodwork teacher used to say.

I've got a Starret wiggler which is just great, had it for more years than I care to remember. Then I went and bought one of those fancy 'electronic' edge finders (battery and a bulb?!?) forget where it came from, but it had about a .050" runout. It doesn't even double up as a poor torch.

Ragarse

[rmatel]

Gee, I started a lot of comments.

Too bad most of them are NOT about the subject ;-)

[spkrman15]

Rmatel,

Since when are the posts supposed to be about the subject. I thought going off track was half the fun

Spkrman

[Thrud]

Did you know there are 2-4-6 blocks too!
How exciting! I am just giddy and tingly all over thinking about them.

By the way, what was the subject again?

Dave

[msrm]

About 246 Blocks I found a very good set
from Grizzly for 69.99. Of course you
couldn't buy the tool steel to make them
yourself at that price. They are import from
India I think. They are accurate too.
No advertising intended.

[JCHannum]

I have a set of 1/2, 1, 1-1-/2 blocks. Real cute, useful too.

[Thrud]

Too bad Grizzly is allergic to Canada. Won't even send catalog here. Good price!

I would like to find a set of jig borer blocks cheap.

[This message has been edited by Thrud (edited 04-13-2002).]

[1erful]

THRUD: Try Busy Bee I think that they are part of the same family. WALT

[Thrud]

I will try that, I don't think they are - busy bee's stuff is usually pretty good.