Is there such thing as a screw block?

[JeremyLaurenson]

I would like to screw some movement screws into a block in order to work on their heads.... and also I would like a block to be able to test screw sizes and thread sizes...

 

Does such a thing exist?

 

I have one of these:

 

Edited September 13, 2024 by JeremyLaurenson
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[AndyGSi]

I think you'll find there are too many sizes and pitches of thread across different brands for it to be possible.

I've been considering one of these that may work to hold screws but would probably make some plastic jaws.

You could try putting rodico in the holes but not sure if this would hold the screws well enough.

[JeremyLaurenson]

Pin vise I suppose

[ManSkirtBrew]

How about something like a watchmaker's screw plate?

[oldhippy]

There are loads of watchmakers screw plates about. Just do a google search for watchmakers screw plate  and click on images.

[nevenbekriev]

22 hours ago, JeremyLaurenson said:

I would like to screw some movement screws into a block in order to work on their heads....

Does such a thing exist?

 

 

 

Usually one can use the main plate of the movement without the bridges for this purpose. Or the main plate from some useless movement with the same thread size of the screws.

The best results gives working on 3 screws together at a time. As a plain is determined by 3 points.

Edited September 14, 2024 by nevenbekriev

[caseback]

I like working with polishing sets like the one discribed in this topic.

They come with a selection of brass collets (soft..) to hold the screws so you can work on the heads. Often, they also contain special holders to enable work on the threads and even the tips (of one's OCD gets into overdrive..).

Edited September 15, 2024 by caseback

[tomh207]

Similar to @caseback my suggestion would to be make a simple screw polishing tripod and it can be used as a screw vice as well as flattening/black polishing screw heads. 
 

here is one such thread which should help.

 

Tom