What Are The Threaded Holes For?

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What Are The Threaded Holes For?

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I ordered and received a set of 1, 2, 3 blocks. I assume all the holes are to lessen their weight. But, what are the threaded holes for?:confused:
Another question: Why are they sold in sets of two? I suppose that, were I a machinist, I would know both answers. I'll bet one of you guys know.:D
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Gene Howe wrote:I ordered and received a set of 1, 2, 3 blocks. I assume all the holes are to lessen their weight. But, what are the threaded holes for?:confused:
Another question: Why are they sold in sets of two? I suppose that, were I a machinist, I would know both answers. I'll bet one of you guys know.:D

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Gene Howe wrote:I ordered and received a set of 1, 2, 3 blocks. I assume all the holes are to lessen their weight. But, what are the threaded holes for?:confused:
Another question: Why are they sold in sets of two? I suppose that, were I a machinist, I would know both answers. I'll bet one of you guys know.:D
On the original version of the 123 blocks, it was to bolt them together. The inexpensive ones available today, the non-threaded holes are too small to allow that. They can be used for additional hold downs.

They also can be used to check anything is at 90 degrees. Set a distance of 1", 2", 3" or a multiple. You can also get 2-4-6 blocks.
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Two allows one to prop up both ends of a work piece to an equal height.

The threaded holes allows one to secure them to a way(or whatever suits).
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I knew you guys would know.
Thanks for the info.
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Gene Howe wrote:I knew you guys would know.
Thanks for the info.
It is good that your questions are answered, Gene. But what is a way?

I know the way home. I know way tubes. I know the door way. But I don't know what a way is.
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dusty wrote:It is good that your questions are answered, Gene. But what is a way?

I know the way home. I know way tubes. I know the door way. But I don't know what a way is.
A 'way' is more appropriate to a lathe - the tail stock and 'carriage' slide on the ways. Hence the reference of the ss tubes as way tubes.

My original mention of 'ways' was meant to apply to a milling machine. The 'table' has slots(yes 't slots') used for mounting jigs and workpieces and are sometimes referred to as way slots. Not being a 'machinist', I may have used the term incorrectly. After all my machine shop 'training' was over a half century ago!;)
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dusty wrote:It is good that your questions are answered, Gene. But what is a way?

I know the way home. I know way tubes. I know the door way. But I don't know what a way is.


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dusty wrote:It is good that your questions are answered, Gene. But what is a way?

I know the way home. I know way tubes. I know the door way. But I don't know what a way is.
And that reminds me of a question I've had since taking up sailing-- You hear people yelling "anchors a way", but I've never heard WHAT. And as long as the way is properly anchored who cares what anchors it, any way?
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