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Self-Aligning Jigs

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by sharmstr, Aug 19, 2019.

  1. sharmstr

    sharmstr OpenBuilds Team
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    Anyone out there use self-aligning jigs for two sided work? I saw one once in a video and thought it was pretty cool. I forgot about it until yesterday when I saw a Fusion 350 plugin for them.

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  2. David the swarfer

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    wow!

    I usually stick down (using the masking tape and superglue method) a piece of foam and cut that to be the jig.
    but this is very cool.
     
  3. sharmstr

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    Right?!? I guess the only thing I dont like about it is the extra time involved in cutting the perimeter.

    I found the video I was refereeing to:

     
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    I like the music!!
     
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  5. Kevon Ritter

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    I found it easier to constrain only one corner (two sides).
     

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