I use precisely cut wood blocks typically made from baltic birch that work great for me. I mark each one for the width they are with a Red Sharpie.
Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Thank you Bill. > I find having a 1/4" steps pretty useful, for small turnings, and the 1/2" > steps can mimic the 1,2,3,blocks that you use. (More of less.) ;-) > > And the best part is the total cost was something like $20.00. > I still like the spade bits that I used for gauge blocks in the past,(for > those new to the group, I am adding a photo of these bits.) but I find > these key stock gauge blocks to be a easer and more useful tool for most of > my needs. > > Have a good night. > > C.A.G. > > On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 09:24:35 PM EDT, <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> > wrote: > > > Yes an excellent alternative to buying a set of gauge blocks to use on the > legacy > > > > Bill > > > > *From:* 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 25, 2023 12:24 AM > *To:* Legacy ornamental mills <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* Gauge blocks > > > > I am not sure if I posted these before or not? > > > > These are my version of "Bill's " gauge block concept / spacing method for > roping on the Legacy. > > > > (I say Bill's concept, but its not really his concept, He is the first in > our group to use gauge blocks for spacing on the Legacy, "That I know of", > But gauge blocks have been used for hundreds of years in the machining > industry.) > > > > Anyhow these are my version, I used square stock (key stock to many.) I > used 1/4" and 1/2" square stock to make these. > > > > How they are used. > > by setting the stops on the Legacy acme screw as a starting point, all you > need to do is return the carriage to the original starting, dis-engage the > split nut and use the stop as a measuring platform, With the gauge block > touching the stop and the split nut body , will make sure your spacing is > exactly where you want it to be every time. > > I mounted them on my 200, so they are easy to find and use when needed. > > > > Simple tools for getting the job done. > > > > Take care . > > > > C.A.G. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/1199645621.1061336.1684938233360%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/1199645621.1061336.1684938233360%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/000001d98ea7%24a15adef0%24e4109cd0%24%40mmnet.com.au > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/000001d98ea7%24a15adef0%24e4109cd0%24%40mmnet.com.au?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/933753666.1269947.1684987252070%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/933753666.1269947.1684987252070%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/CAMBiJLGbrT6LGXSOxC2Ui%3Dp-ASqijP8%3D2j36%3Dp8B3yXxbNteRg%40mail.gmail.com.
