Fixture plate
Fixture plate
Drew up this plate and cut it on my massive router at work out of 3/8 6061 t6 alum. Tapped all the holes with a drill and bought some M6 clamps from inventables. I also added 2 support braces on the underside to stiffen up the gantry and also provide extra support for the table. Also just finished packing my controller into a new case complete with a spindle control relay so i don't have to turn the machine on and off all the time. Work smarter not harder.
https://www.inventables.com/technologie ... down-clamp
Enjoy:
https://www.inventables.com/technologie ... down-clamp
Enjoy:
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
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Re: Fixture plate
Very, cool!
How's the Harbor Freight Cut-out Tool working out for you? I bought one at the same time I bought my 1/4" Trim Router but took it back 'cause it would get uncomfortably warm near the collet running for just a couple of minutes --- was curious if I got a bad unit or if they're all like that.
How's the Harbor Freight Cut-out Tool working out for you? I bought one at the same time I bought my 1/4" Trim Router but took it back 'cause it would get uncomfortably warm near the collet running for just a couple of minutes --- was curious if I got a bad unit or if they're all like that.
Shapeoko 3XL #0006 w/ Carbide Compact Router w/0.125″ and ¼″ Carbide 3D precision collets
Re: Fixture plate
No issues so far. Was cutting alum with it and it didn't get too hot. Ive heard other people claiming the same thing, guess i got lucky. Going to cut some small blanks of lexan out of some bigger sheets at work once the $25k spindle gets back from being rebuilt.
Thanks
Thanks
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
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Re: Fixture plate
I have never been so envious of a Shapeoko mod before.
Seriously.
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Shapeoko 1 #0 - a couple of upgrades.
Shapeoko 2 #0 - a couple of upgrades.
Shapeoko 3 #2 - Stock
Shapeoko 2 #0 - a couple of upgrades.
Shapeoko 3 #2 - Stock
Re: Fixture plate
Its pretty cool, i cant wait to get cutting. I love the extra weight it adds to the machine. Less sliding around on the table and seems more sturdy.
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Re: Fixture plate
I also added a touch plate for easy z setting.
Last edited by Brian on Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Re: Fixture plate
So want a plate like that.
Shapeoko 2 - Mechanical kit 4731
Z-Axis Acme Screw Upgrade / Makita RT0701C / Re-enforced Y and X-Axis / External Belts on Y / Extrusion work top
Z-Axis Acme Screw Upgrade / Makita RT0701C / Re-enforced Y and X-Axis / External Belts on Y / Extrusion work top
Re: Fixture plate
I can also turn the plate upside down on a plate of alum(to pass the current through the plate) and use a probing code i found online and itll find the edge of an alum part automatically.
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Re: Fixture plate
Thanksgmfoster wrote:That is really nice...
Brian
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control
Shapeoko 2 #I have no idea
HF cutout tool, 72oz nema 17 steppers, TB6600 stepper drivers, Mach3 control