OO Blocks For a Bandsaw

The fastest way to cut square tubing is to rotate it in the bandsaw vise so the corners contact the jaws and the vise ways. To stabilize the stock, I was using V blocks. But these blocks take up a lot of the vise's capacity plus do not provide a lot of axial support. So now I use "OO" blocks. Same function but much longer. They are also easy to make if you have some round stock and J-B Weld. Even easier if you have access to a welder.

If you are interested, please see

https://rick.sparber.org/OOBlock.pdf

Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

Thanks Rick! We've added your OO Blocks to our Workholding category, as well as to your builder page: Rick's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Rick, that's not a OO block, that looks more like an 8 block :)

well done though, great idea