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[wachuko]

Wachuko. Which 123 blocks did you get? 11 or 23 hole? If you got the 23 hole, can you put a 3/8 16 bolt through the thru holes so as to bolt them directly to the table?

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23 holes and have the same issue mentioned in the video I included earlier...

So no. The holes that are not threaded will not allow a 3/8" to go through... you must get another brand of 1-2-3 blocks (or modify them). Mine are from China.

 

[brent.m.bowen]

Ok I thought so. Just wanted to check. Thanks for the reply

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[wachuko]

Ok I thought so. Just wanted to check. Thanks for the reply

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Since these were inexpensive, and I need projects to practice, I will drill them and see if they align perfectly when bolting them together.

 

[brent.m.bowen]

That's what I was thinking also.. let me know how it goes

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[wachuko]

Photo of block for reference... will do that this weekend.

 

[stupoty]

Watch out drilling 123 blocks, they are probably quite hard, my end mills tend to go blunt and leave a little polish mark on them when the two accidentaly meet. Even the carbide one mostly only make a little scratch.

Stuart

 

[wachuko]

Watch out drilling 123 blocks, they are probably quite hard, my end mills tend to go blunt and leave a little polish mark on them when the two accidentaly meet. Even the carbide one mostly only make a little scratch.

Stuart

Thank you for letting us know... I will try with a drill bit first. I have a 3/8" Dewalt Cobalt Twist Drill Bit that I was thinking using... if that does not go well, I will leave them alone...

 

[Charles Spencer]

The Enco site says that they are case hardened. If so then I agree that drilling will not work well or at all.

It seems to me that it would be a lot less work to machine and drill a purpose built block.

 

[wachuko]

The Enco site says that they are case hardened. If so then I agree that drilling will not work well or at all.

It seems to me that it would be a lot less work to machine and drill a purpose built block.

I will leave them alone then... no sense in ruining a good bit. I got some angle plates in case I need something like that...

 

[brent.m.bowen]

I did find 11 hole 123 blocks on shars.com that look like they can be bolted together with socket head cap screws. I'm thinking of getting a set. http://www.shars.com/123-economy-block-with-11-holes-1

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