Tool - name and source?

Feeler gauge?

They are called gage blocks or gauge blocks. They come in rather large sets, for use by machinists and their QC inspectors. Don't know of any specifically made for the lower tolerance requirements of woodworking applications. If I only needed a few, I guess I'd be tempted to make my own from some stable hardwood with a planer and micrometer

Here is one:

Wilfred Xavier Pickles wrote the following:

No bells on wafer type feelers But would any of these help you out?

Setup Blocks:

Another handy item for use as shims, and can also be used as setup blocks in a pinch:

They are called gage blocks or gauge blocks. They come in rather large sets, for use by machinists and their QC inspectors. Don't know of any specifically made for the lower tolerance requirements of woodworking applications. If I only needed a few, I guess I'd be tempted to make my own from some stable hardwood with a planer and micrometer

Here is one:

On Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:35:12 -0600, Wilfred Xavier Pickles

Set up blocks.

Gauge blocks are what you're probably thinking of.

Try one of these for setting up your machines, though:

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Thanks twice! These are what I need. And I expect a few other forum-folk might decide they also need 'em. Especially for only $5.95.

Thanks also to Dave.

Cheers, Will

Your thinking of gage blocks or setup gage blocks but they come in large sets of around 128 peices and they are usually from 1" down to less than a 64th in size. Enco sells a set that might be what your looking for. Hope this helps

Greg

It does help. Jeez, < 1/64? I'd love to have a set, but I couldn't justify the expense, wouldn't use them that often.

Thanks, Will

On Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:31:40 -0600, Wilfred Xavier Pickles

Normally, an array of setup blocks wouldn't be the expense you're imagining. One normally wouldn't own 64 pieces to make up an inch for example. Combining different sizes will make up a large array of dimensions.

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:31:01 -0800 (PST), jtpr

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:31:01 -0800 (PST), jtpr

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Clamping for fixture use. Often the holes are threaded for this purpose.