Workshop Improvement Project

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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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The bracket needs to be restrained from moving both up(the original stop block should do that) and out(that is what is 'missing'. Make the lower spacer longer and adjustable(for different cleat spacing and mounting) so the bottom slips behind the lower cleat.

Not sure slots were a good idea for the vertical stop.

Actually the 'stops' could be a single piece installed after hanging the bracket over the upper cleat(cut to fit). I think the bottom of the bracket needs to be secured to that 'stops' piece.
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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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Version 2.0 -- Incorporating bottom cleat as suggested by Roy and JPG. Further modified to hold jointer and more.

Cutting the pieces on the CNC:

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Gluing up support shelf. I drove 1/4" dowels into machined holes to enforce proper alignment

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Finished shelf

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Top rounded over to provide sufficient clearance for jointer dust collector.

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Shelf mounted to back plate -- next version I might offset the tenon just slightly just because I'm the sort of guy who could get 80% done mounting it and then notice it was upside down. (Thankfully not this time).

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Version 1 on left, fully assembled version 2 on right:

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Holding jointer and more...

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This is rock solid. No movement at all when installing removing SPT.
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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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Paul,

That looks like a huge improvement. Could you mount the end table using one of its legs through holes in the triangle supports so the legs wouldn't stick out?

What is the capacity on your CNC? I presently can cut about 18x51" over the bed plus can go past the bed perhaps another 12" or so. I sorely need to redesign my Z to allow it raise higher. I have some rough ideas to mount a removable/raisable extension table at one end where I can place a rotary axis, extend the table, or leave off to do end cuts. I'd also like to alter my Y axis from a raised rails concept to a raised gantry which would put me close to 24" of Y travel.
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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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Roy,

CNC is 24 x 36 (actually more like 24.5 x 35.4) with about 5.5" Z, though my current spoilboard/hold-down setup steals almost an inch of that.

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There is no such thing as a big enough CNC. I learned quickly that having to cut material down to fit increases waste significantly over a full-sheet machine. For me it is more the room than the cost. A 4x8 or 5x10 (or 6x12!!) table would be too big for my basement shop. In general, I cut a 4x8 sheet into 6 pieces 24x32 to best utilize the Aspire nesting feature.

Yeah, the table with legs is just there for show at the moment. I have a 500 style table to store as well, so I do have to figure out a storage solution, and I'll keep your idea in mind.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with how the cleat wall is working out.

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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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Excellent idea and great pictures. This is an idea most of us certainly can put to use in our shops.
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Thanks for the encouraging posts. Down with a cold at the moment, but am spending my time thinking of thing to hang on the wall.
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Re: Workshop Improvement Project

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Latest tweaks include storing tool supplies with the tool:
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