9 Milling Machine Projects to Expand Your Toolset and Skillset
1. 123 Block. Making these may not be as easy as 123, but these blocks sure count for many uses in a machine shop! A 123 block is a piece of steel, ground to a square 1 by 2 by 3 inches and usually drilled with a pattern of threaded holes. It's ideal for setting up machines, inspecting parts, measuring, or simply holding down some paper.