Making CNC Clamps with Vectric Vcarve

[@rcairtechuk5695]

Ive watched the video twice so i dont make the same mistakes but boy are you good with your audio clear speaking is a must and you nailed it what i did by learning from you was to but a level down and level the milling bit brilliant

[@JohnClothier]

Thank you. Glad it was useful

[@miriamjanssen8584]

Very useful video, thanks John! You’re walking through the whole process makes it even more useful!

[@JohnClothier]

Thankyou

[@jeytex3161]

Nice system you are putting together! Plenty of flex and easy/fast to change. John, Thanks for walking us thru it.

[@JohnClothier]

My pleasure!!

[@mattivirta]

good video, i just today has made Vcarve same clamps. but im newbie not has used manytime carve i make little more time different drawing, i learn use vcarve.

[@hanspijpers2100]

With those copper pipe, you can also use cam clamps, they work a lot faster. look for Marius Hornberger, Kind regards Hans

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks for the tip!

[@AndyJenkins999]

Clever. Assume you could also bolt a clamp through the copper pipe support to raise it up as well. Good video cheers

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks! Absolutely you could

[@kevinwillis6707]

word of advice john, dont automatically trust that a quarter inch endmill is really quarter inch, especially when using cheaper bits bought online, its not that important on some jobs, but as an example, when making a box on my cnc my lid wouldnt fit properly, using calipers i realised the endmill was nearly a millimetre out from what was specified. you can always enter the true diameter as a new tool in the vectric database. i find hardwood wedges are good for workholding up against fences on the spoilboard.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks for the tip. I measured all my endmills before putting them in vcarve. Most are about right. Some cheaper ones weren’t though

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Nice video once again John.

[@JohnClothier]

Thank you!

[@flypic1098]

Hoping to make my spoil board soon so some useful ideas there for me to think about. Just bought a puppy so don't know when I'll get chance. 🤔 + Thanks. Jim

[@JohnClothier]

Glad you found it useful

[@PeterWa666]

That threaded insert will do most of the time, but the forces acting on it with thick stock is pushing it outwards. Putting it in from the other side would make it a bit stronger, maybe not useful in real life but correct in theory... ;-) Nice video!

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks. Yes you could well be right there!

[@flypic1098]

@@JohnClothier Looking at the video it looks like some one side and some the other.

[@Metalbass10000]

No link in the description to Vectric V-Carve? I've never run across that software before, and I'm curious to see what it's all about. I've been either running, setting up, troubleshooting, doing prove-out of a process on, programming, process engineering for, and most recently managing the manufacturing process engineering staff who, among other things, programs, CNC vertical and horizontal mills, vertical and horizontal lathes, grinders, sinker and wire EDM, for about 14 years, usually having access to one of the seven CAM software packages I've worked with, either in school or on the job professionally. Most commonly I've used Mastercam, and often had access to SolidWorks for the CAD, or design, component of things. However, now I am process engineering, and programming, for my own CNC vertical mill in my own shop, and I'm searching for the best, most versatile, CAD/CAM software, at the lowest possible cost, because our very young business has extraordinarily tight budgetary limits.

[@JohnClothier]

It’s a pretty common program amongst hobbyists. Possibly not for you if you are used to solid works though. It’s not that kind of app. You can find it at www.vectric.com

[@TheJonkilleen]

Another great video John. I'll definitely be making myself some clamps using this or a similar method. Had you thought about using apposing wedges to work with the clamps fixed into your dog holes (the 3 and 4 hole pieces you made first)? I made an MFT style top for track saw work and picked up a set of dogs and wedges which do a great job of keeping things flat and tight to the bench. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the WorkBee CNC and Vectric software.

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks Jon. I have looked at the wedge idea but I never felt it was secure enough. May need to go back and look at that again. Thanks for letting me know

[@TheJonkilleen]

@@JohnClothier I bought a set from Axminster including a cam for tightening the wedges. I will make my own when i get my Workbee set up.

[@JohnClothier]

@@TheJonkilleen oooh I didn’t know they sold them. Might have to look at those.

[@articandy]

Hi John great video as always can you tell me what the threaded insert dimensions are pls?

[@JohnClothier]

Thank you! Here is a link to them HSeaMall 50PCS M6 Zinc Alloy Hex Socket Screw-in Nuts Threaded Insert Nuts for Wood Furniture www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DDDLBMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_CYFRK7GPM6R0TBPF1GXJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@LG-ro5le]

my workbee did the cutting out ok, but missed out the steps part for some reason, had to delete the main toolpath for the clamp, save the g code for just the 6mm and 12mm steps, re uploaded the job and it just did both 12mm

[@JohnClothier]

Glad you got it sorted

[@douglaslopes1987]

Hi John, not sure if you're still seeing this but here it goes. How accurate is your workbee for drilling holes? I just got mine assembled thanks to your videos and the manual. But when I tried to get some 20mm holes in my spoilboard, they ended up being about 19,75 with some wee variations. But in general around 19,75. Just wanted to check with you on your experience. Thanks

[@JohnClothier]

Have you calibrated it? Out the box I found mine was a little out but after calibrating I can cut 100mm square and it come out within 0.25mm

[@douglaslopes1987]

@@JohnClothier haha I didn't even know this was possible until yesterday when ooznest replied saying the same lol. I only had 10 minutes available yesterday and I found that I had forgotten to align the Y carriages and one was some millimeters out. Then I tested again and it was already a huge difference. Still need to calibrate it properly though. Thanks for replying John. Can't wait to watch the other videos on the guitar and other projects. You were better than ooznest manual. Should have your videos linked in their website.

[@JohnClothier]

@@douglaslopes1987 glad you got it sorted mate.

[@i679n5]

Depending if you do conventional or climb cut you will get smaller or larger holes. Cutter will go in or out of material. Makes small difference.

[@alanmullock381]

Wife gave me a new mobile, stumped!😣😂😂😂

[@JohnClothier]

Lol oh Alan

[@Chriswoodworker]

Great video, but you do a lot of tutting?

[@JohnClothier]

Thanks. Yes I do

[@ItsSamyBassam]

can i have your metric tool data base please