Cutting corners in a parallel universe

I wanted to chamfer some corners on some small parts but rather than set each one up individually, I developed some tooling to make it easy. Not sure whether this is a totally new idea or picked up from somewhere else, but it makes putting on those details so quick...

[@sharkbaitsurfer]

So much cleverness to this and I adore the fact that in the one piece you've cut not one, not two, but three different depth vees - it just makes them so versatile

[@occasionalmachinist]

It's so simple I can't believe it I was not beaten to it, but I haven't seen it on other channels...

[@sharkbaitsurfer]

@@occasionalmachinist It looks to be the cracking, simple idea that everyone else has overlooked...

[@MrModify]

Very nice. You are thinking out of the box.

[@occasionalmachinist]

Now if I was @thisoldtony, I would have made the box to go with them...

[@rexmyers991]

I am a beginner machinist and this was very useful. Thank you, sir

[@occasionalmachinist]

Thank you. One of the reasons I post

[@garysgarage101]

That’s really smart. Excellent idea.

[@localele1]

Not exactly new but well presented and could help a lot of people to progress in their tooling and setups.

[@occasionalmachinist]

I can't remember seeing these anywhere, but don't want to take credit for someone elses's idea, so where did they originate?

[@localele1]

@@occasionalmachinist I have made them in the past but wouldn't claim that I invented them.I have a few in my mill machinist drawers that get used for odd jobs in the same way as yours.I have made them with a step on the bottom to register against the vise base.
When you use old machinist books for reference it is surprising how long some things have been in use.I was just looking through an old Alfred Herbert book on setting up turret lathes and found the replaceable tip drills were in use in 1919.
It is always good to learn something though and a joy to help others in the way you did by presenting these tools.

[@chattonlad9382]

@@occasionalmachinist I bought two sets of angle plates. Didn't have the hole in the ends, but with care it works.

[@occasionalmachinist]

@@chattonlad9382Where from? Others would probably like to know

[@chattonlad9382]

@@occasionalmachinist
Insize 4807 Angle Gauges Range : Primary angles : 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 degrees Half Primary angles : 2-1/2 5 7-1/2 10 12-1/2 15 17-1/2 20 22-1/2 25 27-1/2 30 32-1/2 35 37-1/2 40 42-1/2
Item number 4807
£32.00 ex vat From MOS in the UK

[@mk6595]

I like using this for making hex things. Many times I've taped a paper hexagon to the end of the part and aligned with a parallel. Your approach is better. Good on ya, mate!

[@occasionalmachinist]

Will work. Apart from the corner thing, make sure the stock is properly seated in the V - a bit of swarf or something and that could cause issues

[@stefanobertelli2650]

Making a set for my shop already! Nice idea!

[@occasionalmachinist]

What I like to hear!

[@markjackson8833]

Love it , ill get some Laser Cut. Thank you.

[@occasionalmachinist]

You'll probably still have to do a clean up cut to get a decent surface

[@stovepipe666]

Handy to have a set in the box

[@occasionalmachinist]

I can see it being hauled out of the drawer every few months. Certainly easier than setting up each corner, one at a time

[@stovepipe666]

@@occasionalmachinist handy idea for the holes to keep it square

[@occasionalmachinist]

@@stovepipe666Not necessary for short pieces, but for longer stuff, it simplifies things.

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

That was a smart tool, now I got even more to do. Thanks for the tip. You have a nice channel so I subbed.

[@occasionalmachinist]

Thanks. Sorry to cause more work for you...

[@mikebryan544]

Will be handy for my shaper vice thanks subbed!

[@occasionalmachinist]

Thanks. Please spread the word

[@graedonmunro1793]

i think that is so simple but oh so good!!!( i think i need one or two)

[@occasionalmachinist]

Won't take long or cost much to make and do simplify setups

[@wh0tube]

These are MAWAVA parallels. I first invented them in 1982!
Just kidding! 😁 great idea. 👍👍

[@Jimbo-t2h]

Nice idea!

[@occasionalmachinist]

I've used it once or twice since making them. Comes in handy.

[@nickhall5959]

I was looking at a set only yesterday but those came in different angles as well

[@occasionalmachinist]

Where were they from?

[@ericparsonage7938]

What a neat idea!

[@occasionalmachinist]

So simple I'm surprised that it's not already out there

[@gennadiykatsman674]

Ingenious! When are you putting it out to market?

[@occasionalmachinist]

I'm talking with people at the moment, but it is simple enough that most people could make their own I suspect

[@37yearsofanythingisenough39]

@@occasionalmachinistmost people could make their own, but there are millions of things that people could make, but they buy them because they do not want to spend the time making them they just want to use them.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

Great little set up, but I don't know about it having a hex on it, maybe a copyright infringement as it looks a lot like the new KIA emblem.👍
Yes I did "get" the pun, keep them coming.

[@occasionalmachinist]

😁

[@pijnto]

Next stop Patent Office!!

[@occasionalmachinist]

In the big wide world I suspect that someone already did 90 years ago...

[@Warped65er]

Thx for the vid.

[@occasionalmachinist]

Thanks for watching