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Post by bradortho on May 20, 2019 19:54:24 GMT -5
I’m sure this has to be somewhere buried in here, but I don’t see any. I’m looking for ideas on simple moveable/adjustable squaring jigs. I will pretty much cut a similar size block of mahogany each time but not exactly the same size which is why I’d prefer an “adapting” squaring jig vs a fixed square.
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Post by redwood on May 20, 2019 20:26:30 GMT -5
I'm sure this isn't what you are looking for, but after I surface my spoil board, I use a 1/16" endmill and cut a few horizontal and vertical lines in the spoil board, as guide lines. That assures that I'm perp. to the cnc travel.
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Post by stevem on May 20, 2019 20:29:15 GMT -5
I used a 60 degree V-bit and went all the around the board by just using the key pad. Then did the same thing every 2 inched on X and Y.
I only went in less than a 1/16" or even less. After that, I used a pencil to make the lines more visible.
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Post by loren on May 20, 2019 22:17:59 GMT -5
I made a number of simple slotted maple blocks that work great for aligning, but you still need hold downs.  |
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Post by Axiom Tool Group on May 21, 2019 8:42:13 GMT -5
We developed an auto adjusting linear clamp kit that uses two fences that can be used specifically for this purpose.
This allows you to use the corner of the material, or clamp kit as the ORIGIN....then material size doesn't not become a factor as the ORIGIN is always in the same position.
In addition, the auto adjusting clamps then grasp the material limping it between the fence and the clamp pad.
Check them out here:
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Post by redwood on May 21, 2019 12:20:23 GMT -5
Where can we find these clamps? I would love to try them out.
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Post by gerry on May 21, 2019 13:34:13 GMT -5
I purchased the "AHC107 - Axiom Auto-adjust Linear Clamp Kit" when I bought my AR8pro+. I love them. I had previously made some blocks like Loren. I still use the shop made versions, but these are my 'go to'. I usually keep one mounted along my X-axis. I align it by dragging a pin from the spindle. For a temporary repeatable jig, I mount the other bar on the Y-axis. The side clamps do a great job of holding stuff in position, but I still usually add hold down clamps. Lately, I've used them to hold projects in position for lasering. In this case I don't need much clamping power.
P.S. I'm not sure why the web site has "Shipping Late May 2019", since I've had my set quite a while.
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Post by Axiom Tool Group on May 21, 2019 15:03:46 GMT -5
It shows the late May shipping times because we had a large run on these clamps over the winter/spring and we became backordered.
We are finally expecting the inventory to be available again late this month.
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Post by buildswithbrian on May 29, 2019 16:14:02 GMT -5
check out my video on making a cnc pen-holder that fits in you collet (or another one on you tube, just google it) you can chuck that baby in, and bring the pen tip down to your spoil-board, travel your machine in the x & y directions (manually) instant square reference lines, wherever you need them just a bonus feature of the pen attachment  link here to video |
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