I have to laugh at myself just now as only a few minutes ago… These Five Pound “V” Blocks arrived via USPS… and even before I could open the very heavy but compact cardboard box straining at containing its substantial mass, based upon years of training from walking the aisles at Harbor Freight... I could smell the very familiar odor of “Industrial Strength Chinese Machine Oil” which is what you would hope that these Heavy Iron Items were coated in for the long trip over from China to the Good Ol’ USA.
But I was a bit shocked to open the box and see what looked like the familiar Orange-Tan color that a heavy dose of FE2O3 leaves behind on Iron and Steel that has either been exposed to the weather elements, suspended under water, or left sitting alongside some Pre-Cambrian Stromatelites on a rocky outcrop for 2 Billion Years near the ancient coast of Nova Scotia!
But since my Problem Solving Skills are always On Point and On Reconnaissance, well out in front of any negative emotions... this logic barrier anticipates the sensations situations like these when diminished results happen in conflict with having such high expectations. But as I opened things up a little further… I laughed out loud after lifting out these Magnificent, Shiny, Polygonal Chunks of Iron. I realized that what I was looking at were some very well tailored, Origami-like Folds of Light Brown Wax Paper encasing and protecting these symmetrically machined, paired pieces of much needed "Heavy Metal".
After I completely peeled back the oil-saturated Brown Paper, I busted out laughing . I was like a Kid on Christmas morning who’s “Santa” (Dad) just gave him a Robot AI Erector Set. The metal surfaces of these "Machine Shop Book-Ends" were exactly what you would expect for components whose sole purpose exists to support other heavier metal objects and allow them to be smoothly rotated and not damaged.
These were Cool, Smooth, Well Machined Gray Steel or Cast Iron objects heavy enough to stay right where you put them and not fall over when being used. The linked photos will speak for themselves… but for those who had enough confidence in my suggestion to buy these things: Trust Me… You will NOT be the least bit disappointed in your decision to pull the trigger and get them: ;>)
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