04-06-2014, 12:28 PM
V blocks usually come in pairs and some come with clamps. The internal width of the clamp will determine the maximum diameter of the bar.
Removing the clamps will allow for a larger diameter bar, how much larger? That just comes down to Good Mechanical Engineering Practices
What is not considered good practice is using edges (sometimes referred to as corners). Using edges is bad just not an accurate surface. This is exactly what Ken said using some Greek maths
Please note the abbreviation of the word Mathematics is Maths not Math.
Having said all that there is nothing to stop one placing a large diameter bar on a small V it just means the bar will be sitting on the V block edges and therefore not considered good mechanical engineering practice still doesnt mean it cannot be done.
Just using the eye will say if the bar is stupidly too large for the V block.
DaveH
Removing the clamps will allow for a larger diameter bar, how much larger? That just comes down to Good Mechanical Engineering Practices
What is not considered good practice is using edges (sometimes referred to as corners). Using edges is bad just not an accurate surface. This is exactly what Ken said using some Greek maths
Please note the abbreviation of the word Mathematics is Maths not Math.
Having said all that there is nothing to stop one placing a large diameter bar on a small V it just means the bar will be sitting on the V block edges and therefore not considered good mechanical engineering practice still doesnt mean it cannot be done.
Just using the eye will say if the bar is stupidly too large for the V block.
DaveH