Set-up blocks

[VeeBlock]

I have several sets of 1-2-3 blocks but an older machinist I used to work with had a pair half the size. They were 1/2" - 1" - 1 1/2" blocks. These were a commercially made product, not custom made. They had tapped holes just like the larger 1-2-3 blocks as well. Years later I've found that they would be very handy for certain jobs but cannot find them for sale. I expect they can be bought cheaper than making them myself. Anyone know where they can be purchased? I've tried the main online catalogs (MSC, McMaster-Carr, Travers, etc) and searched the net but can only find the 1-2-3's.

 

[boslab]

We had a member, sadly deceased John Stevenson aka the earl of bilgewater , he started a relationship with arc euro trade, they do the small blocks you want, downside …..metric

Stevenson's Metric Blocks - Arc Euro Trade

Precision ground steel packing blocks with 8 TAPPED and 8 CLEARANCE holes. Now in three sizes 10x20x40mm, 15x30x60mm and 20x40x80mm

www.arceurotrade.co.uk

They may do an imperial, personally I don’t care if they are inches,millimetres or bananas so long as they are a matched pair
Mark

 

[gbent]

Could they have been the small Moore Tool blocks? 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2.