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Hi steve,

that is exactly what I was envisioning and trying to explain...guess I didn't do a great job


Even if I can get 5lbs of vacuum, which doesnt seem like much, when you extrapolate...

Thanks Lou, that's the kind of information I need. Would I be able to get more vac with a dedicated pump, or venturi valve setup? Assuming higher vac, will the force I get combined with lateral...

Well, I never said it was an *easy* puzzle ;)

How's your bot running? Made anything yet?

Man, here I am getting OT on my own T.

I need to set my shopbot up to machine very small parts from solid hardwoods (I'm a puzzlemaker). I've been thinking about various implementations including pneumatic clamping and toggle clamps, but...

I just have to say I'm amazed more and more by this forum every time I visit it. This guy comes in with an attitude and you continue to help.

Shopbot forum....you make me want to be a better...

Hi Dana,

I've been reading some of your past posts about vaccuum clamping. I'm in the conceptual stage of building some jigs which will be production pieces and I have some questions about...

"If you throw enough money at Symantec, you can use their Backup Exec software and their own off-site storage solution to completely automate the process so you never have to consider backups again....

No input on the revival issue, but for those of you who have mission critical part files stored on your PC, may I recommend carbonite.com? $50 a year unlimited encrypted OFF SITE backup. I have an...

Thanks Daniel. After some research and talking to a couple other maker type friends, I think I'm gonna go with low tech toggle clamps for this project since I have a bit of a deadline. Rushing on...

I've made up a corian spoilboard for my BT48 - has a 3x3 grid of threaded inserts and another offset 3x3 grid for indexing dowel pins. Now that it's done I'm ready for the first jig to make my first...

No problem, I completely understand. I may try and swing by your way next time I have to pick something up in Norfolk...been doing some importing lately.

The laser and bot really compliment...

Hey Angus, way to go buddy! You're laser's gonna get lonely and jealous once you fire that bad boy up...trust me.

I just got mine, and the first thing I did was make a bunch of finger joints on small boxes. Made the jigs out of MDF with the pieces standing up vertically. Ran through 6 at a time and accuracy...

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Thanks for all the solid advice guys. Have the truck loaded up and will depart Friday morning. Doing the "local" rental as it was about $275 cheaper than one way!!!

Brad; I *really* like the idea of an enclosed trailer. However, the shopbot site lists the buddy as being 67" tall, and the trailer door opening according to Uhaul is only 4'10" (58").

Is the...

Awesome Brad. I was thinking about just buying a trailer from craigslist up there and bringing it down, but I like your idea better.

Thanks for the replies fellas....solid advice.

Uhaul is the only company that rents trailers one way, and they want $391 for the trip. Highway robbery if you ask me. Thinking about just buying...

Hi Fellas,

Well, looks like I'll be heading up to Ohio to pick up a slightly used Buddy 48. I plan on driving my truck up and renting a trailor to move it back. I'll bring a winch and...