On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:30 +0000, Rob Horton wrote:

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
laid this down on his screen :
I'm after what we used to call a "safe block" - although I think that
was a trade name.

I use a couple on my test benches and is the name I use.

Anyone name a reasonably priced supplier, or products that fulfill the
same function but go by a different name?

I think I heard something about them being discontinued on H&S grounds
and the usual suspects do not seem to stock them.

Curiously - Nothing found on ebay either.

Another H&S myth.

A quick search reveals that the usual suspects do supply them.

RS, reassuringly expensive

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...+block&x=0&y=0

I've a 30-year old RS one - no colour-coding and has bare metal clips. Bet
that wouldn't be sold nowadays!
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Peter.
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