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36-Piece Inch Gage Block Set: Block Sizes and Stack Examples
Gage block stacks › 36-piece inch set
The 36-piece inch set is a smaller, cheaper set for shops that do not need the full 81 blocks. It still covers 0.0001 in steps, but it has fewer mid-size blocks, so many sizes need more blocks than with the 81-piece set.
The block list below is the composition the free gage block calculator uses for this set. Sets from different makers can differ slightly, so check the sizes marked on the blocks in your own box.
All 36 blocks in the 36-piece inch set
| Series | Blocks | Sizes (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Wear block | 1 | 0.050 |
| 0.0001 in series | 9 | 0.1001, 0.1002, 0.1003, 0.1004, 0.1005, 0.1006, 0.1007, 0.1008, 0.1009 |
| 0.001 in series | 9 | 0.101, 0.102, 0.103, 0.104, 0.105, 0.106, 0.107, 0.108, 0.109 |
| 0.010 in series | 9 | 0.110, 0.120, 0.130, 0.140, 0.150, 0.160, 0.170, 0.180, 0.190 |
| 0.100 in series | 5 | 0.100, 0.200, 0.300, 0.400, 0.500 |
| Large blocks | 3 | 1.000, 2.000, 3.000 |
Total: 36 blocks, smallest 0.050 in, largest 3.000 in. All blocks laid end to end would measure 10.7495 in.
What sizes can it build?
Each block can be used once in a stack. Working it out for every size, every size in steps of 0.0001 in from 0.3000 to 10.4495 in can be built, as long as the stack uses each block only once.
Worked examples
Fewest-block stacks from the same solver the calculator uses; each one adds up to the target exactly.
| Target | Stack | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3333 in | 0.130 + 0.103 + 0.1003 | 3 |
| 0.7500 in | 0.500 + 0.200 + 0.050 | 3 |
| 1.5000 in | 1.000 + 0.500 | 2 |
| 2.4681 in | 2.000 + 0.160 + 0.108 + 0.1001 + 0.100 | 5 |
| 4.4444 in | 3.000 + 1.000 + 0.190 + 0.104 + 0.1004 + 0.050 | 6 |
If a block is missing or worn
Untick the block in the free gage block calculator and it finds the next-best stack from what is left. If your set includes wear blocks, they can be added to the ends of a stack to protect the working blocks; see gage block care and wear blocks.
Build a stack from your 36-piece inch set in the free gage block calculator →
Prefer it filled in? Open the calculator with the set selected. Free, no login, works on a phone.
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Quick answers
How many blocks are in a 36-piece inch gage block set?
The 36-piece inch set has 36 blocks, from 0.050 in to 3.000 in.
What sizes can the 36-piece inch set build?
Using each block once, it builds every size in steps of 0.0001 in from 0.3000 to 10.4495 in.
What is the quickest way to find a stack from the 36-piece inch set?
Clear the last digit first, then work left, or enter the size in the free gage block calculator at gageblockcalc.com and it lists the fewest-block stacks.
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