James Ashley
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Brass holding blocks
So in response to another member who is using a positioning vice I thought I would show the solution I had to using solid chunk of thermoloc to hold a knife (which was terrible). This is great as it adjusts to any angle and you can flip them over and use the flat side and glue plates or anything else to it if you don't want to use the grey goo.
Engraver Mitch Moschetti invented and produced these blocks and made them in wood. Unfortunatly he stopped producing them. Having real issues with work holding and hoping to tailor the blocks to my needs I had these machined by a local foundry and "borrowed" Mitch's dimensions he used when he was selling them via his website.
I had 2 made one is 2" diameter and 4" long the other 3" dia and 4" long. Works so well am thinking of having more made for smaller items of jewellery for setting etc. Best thing is it adds mass to your piece and you can rip them up tight in the vice and not crush them. Only negative so far has been when adjusting your position if you have any chips that have stuck to the side and you tighten again in the vice you can force them into the block itself and they can become a nasty to cut yourself on or catch on clothing etc.
Anyway enjoy :biggrin:
So in response to another member who is using a positioning vice I thought I would show the solution I had to using solid chunk of thermoloc to hold a knife (which was terrible). This is great as it adjusts to any angle and you can flip them over and use the flat side and glue plates or anything else to it if you don't want to use the grey goo.
Engraver Mitch Moschetti invented and produced these blocks and made them in wood. Unfortunatly he stopped producing them. Having real issues with work holding and hoping to tailor the blocks to my needs I had these machined by a local foundry and "borrowed" Mitch's dimensions he used when he was selling them via his website.
I had 2 made one is 2" diameter and 4" long the other 3" dia and 4" long. Works so well am thinking of having more made for smaller items of jewellery for setting etc. Best thing is it adds mass to your piece and you can rip them up tight in the vice and not crush them. Only negative so far has been when adjusting your position if you have any chips that have stuck to the side and you tighten again in the vice you can force them into the block itself and they can become a nasty to cut yourself on or catch on clothing etc.
Anyway enjoy :biggrin:
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