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EricSchimel
07-26-2016, 12:53 PM
Hey all, I designed and built a couple of these sawhorses recently:

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(Full photo gallery is here (https://goo.gl/photos/9KwvhSG9cZrKvG3m6))

You can cut them on just about any 3/4" plywood. I've been using Arauco pine plywood from Home Depot. It's $30 for a full sheet and for this project you only need 36x48" to cut one horse out.

If anyone is interested in making one of these I'd love to get some feedback. Every file you need to make one is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-dAieeqaQRcejVVeDB1SkhONEU

This has 3D SketchUp models, a PDF build guide and parts list, and there are also VCarve and Aspire cut files that you can load right up.

This is sort of a sneak preview for you folks, once I build a few more this will go out to a larger group of people.

Simops
07-27-2016, 10:17 AM
Thanks Eric...as it goes I need a couple for the workshop so this has come at a good time.....

Cheers

ADAPT_Shop-Brady
07-27-2016, 02:15 PM
Eric,
Great project, design, and documentation. Thank you for sharing!

EricSchimel
07-27-2016, 06:06 PM
Not a problem! Please do let me know how it goes. I would love to see pictures! I already had a ShopBotter make a set in New Mexico on his 4x8 Alpha and he had no problems at all. If it works as well for him as it will for you guys, all you should have to do is run that file that I provided and assemble by following the instructions.

Just about any 3/4 plywood should work, I made it so the slots are forgiving of varying thicknesses.

genek
07-29-2016, 09:51 PM
could not get the file to open I use aspire 3.0 would love to make some for the new shop..

barrowj
07-30-2016, 06:09 AM
Gene,

I was not able to export to dxf but was able to create an .eps file, here it is.

Joe Barrow

EricSchimel
07-30-2016, 09:13 AM
Ok, I updated the milling files folder. For those of you on older version of Partworks, Aspire or VCarve might have trouble opening the files. If you do, there's a DXF and an SVG in the folder now:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-dAieeqaQRcejVVeDB1SkhONEU

That should cover just about anyone on any version. The toolpaths are super easy to setup if you have to pull in the DXF, just cut the .725" one at full depth, drill the holes all the way through, and cut the .6" deep layer to... .6" deep! That's it!

mikeacg
07-31-2016, 08:00 AM
Thanks Eric! I grabbed the file. Not sure when I will get to use it but wanted to be sure to thank you before I forgot!

Mike

dmidkiff
07-31-2016, 08:40 AM
Thanks Eric for the files. I was not able to find DXF or the SVG file but was able to download Joe's EPS. Thanks to Joe too.

EricSchimel
07-31-2016, 10:13 AM
Ok, the DXF files are in there now, I had them uploaded to the wrong spot. That link is all good now.

EricSchimel
08-02-2016, 09:50 AM
I did a minor update to the file:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-dAieeqaQRcejVVeDB1SkhONEU

The only thing that's changed is the weld nut slot is a little wider. This way if you don't want to use, or can't get a weld nut you can use a 1/4x20 nut and just grind down a washer a little bit.

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EricSchimel
10-12-2016, 09:22 AM
Did anyone make a set of these yet?

bbrozo
10-12-2016, 11:49 AM
Eric -

I've saved your files and plan to build a couple soon but have alot of other projects going on right now but will post once I have.

Bill