WANTED: 3 Axis Zero Plate

[rb99]

I am looking for a 3 axis zero plate for my SB with a 4G controller.

Let me know if you have one for sale.

Thanks

[jerry_stanek]

you can make your own just get a 3/4 copper cap and cnc a corner block

[rb99]

you can make your own just get a 3/4 copper cap and cnc a corner block

Tell me more please. What is a CNC corner block?

Thanks

[steve_g]

A corner block is a fixture for finding the X,Y and Z coordinates of a piece of material… more specifically, for setting the origin at a corner of the material. Since most CNC users have a Z-zero plate that uses electrical conductivity to help establish the Z origin, it’s just a bit more programming to use that same circuitry to establish all three axes.

Establishing 0,0,0 at a point on your material is, in my experience, a machinist’s mind set where woodworkers traditionally have used the lower left extremities of their machines travel, typically set with proximity sensors.

Sometimes its nice to be able to establish the origin at another location due to the irregular shape of the stock or if you’re adding some operation to an existing part… like personalizing a jewelry box.

SG

[jerry_stanek]

Here is a quick DFX of what Mine looks like. I pocketed the square .125 and through pocketed the circle you may have to adjust the size of the hole to match you copper cap. I then just wired a clip to the cap and glued it in the hole.

[rb99]

Here is a quick DFX of what Mine looks like. I pocketed the square .125 and through pocketed the circle you may have to adjust the size of the hole to match you copper cap. I then just wired a clip to the cap and glued it in the hole.

What about software and hooking it up?