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Thin Parallels, 3" Long, 11 Pairs, Premium

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$41.97 $69.95 In stock

These 3" long thin parallels are great for the small 3" vises used on mini mills and bench mills because at a top size of 1" they can still fit in the vise. Smaller mill vises (under 6") are about 1" deep, meaning standard parallel sets have a bunch of parallels that can't be used. Custom made for LittleMachineShop.com, you can use ALL of these parallels.

This set of 1/8" thin parallels contains 9 pairs of parallels that step in 1/16" increments from 1/2" to 1". This gives you more sizes you can use in our small vises whose jaws are usually about 1" in height. No need to toss the taller sizes in most standard sets. The two pairs of shims, 9/64" and 5/32" high means that you can space things in 1/64" increments.

Parallel within 0.0002" on the top and bottom. The pairs are matched in height within 0.0002". Made of high-grade alloy steel hardened to 52 to 58 Rc. Comes in a wooden box

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Chloe ★★★★★

Swapping out the cheap vise on my mini mill for these parallels was a game-changer—the 1" top size fits perfectly without binding, and the 11 pairs give me plenty of options for spacing workpieces.

Madison S. ★★★★★

These are the first parallels I've found that actually fit my 3" vise without hanging over the edges, and the 1" top size means they slide in perfectly. The full 11 pairs give me plenty of options for different setups, too.

Eli ★★★★★

Finally, a set of parallels that are actually the right size for my 3" vise—no more stacking random pieces of metal. These 1" stacks fit perfectly and stay put when I'm milling small parts.