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Setting up machines in the shop can be a frustrating and inaccurate undertaking.
Tape measures and rulers are difficult to use when measuring gaps between
curved bits and guide fences. Worse, machines often require two hands
to adjust, leaving nothing to hold the measuring tool. The Veritas set-up
blocks help solve this problem.
Simply place the appropriate block or combination of blocks between the
fence and bit or blade and adjust accordingly. Accurate to within 0.002",
the 2" long anodized aluminum blocks are available in a primary set
of five, as well as two expansion sets. The set of five includes 1/16",
1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" thick blocks, plus a steel
1-2-3 block (so named for its 1" x 2" x 3"
size), accurate to within 0.0002"! Combined, they stack from 1/16"
to 4-11/16" in 1/16" increments.
As a supplement to the primary blocks, two expansion kits are available
to simplify setting fine fractional measurements. The seven-piece expansion
set includes 3/16", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 9/16",
5/8" and 11/16" sizes. Having the primary and seven-piece
sets means you can work with the exact block size you need when working
in 16ths up to 3/4"; they can also reduce the number of blocks required
when setting up larger combinations. For those who frequently work in
32nds of an inch, the six-piece expansion set includes 1/32", 3/32",
5/32" and 7/32" blocks, plus 15/32" and 23/32"
blocks that match the thickness of nominal 1/2" and 3/4" plywood.
The primary and seven-piece expansion sets come in a hard-shell plastic
case with dividers to protect the blocks. Sets are available individually
or as a complete set of all 18 blocks.
Made in Canada.
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