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What is the best method of replacing a jig back on the table and locating it? It seems that I always some rotation in the jig even when butting it up against a doweled (into the spoil board) strait edge.
Is there perhaps a "2 POINT" (opposite corners) location method that I could then run the g-code through?
Anyway, what is the best method that people have found?
Thanks
Todd
When I need to use a jig more then once I will place it the first time and use the bot to drill three 1/4 holes through into the table and use pins to realign it.
Simplicity, I'll Try it! Thanks for sharing!
Todd
Remember to zero your X Y before you do this so you can always get the same spot on the table
I use 1/4" inserts in my table, that way I only have to have the shopbot drill 1/4" holes into my project board and then use either nylon or regular screws to hold the board to the table. Works every time.
Joe
For my jigs, I drill three holes in triangulation, and use a piece of scrap solid surface to drill the corresponding holes into to locate. Using this method, I can place the jig anywhere on my bed, and know where zero/zero is, for that jig. I use a similar method for two-sided machining.