Making My CNC Table Alignment Jig

[@bobfalk2896]

very nice.....your videos have been very helpful

[@kevinray1401]

Very nice.

[@mazin_0_0]

excellent work

[@auto-mobil5037]

simple and clever. it's a way to improve our new professional machine. a small thing that the manufacturer didn't think of. Thank you Roman.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

It's a very handy jig to have, for sure! Thank you for checking it out!

[@ljgault]

I put a permanent marker in my router and run the X and Y and drew a line on the spoil board. Then I line up my work piece to the line. I like your idea and think I will make me a jig because sometimes it's hard to line up on the marked line. Thanks Mark.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I did the same thing, Larry. An additional benefit to using the jig is it won't get machined away when I resurface my spoilboard. lol

[@johnfrankforther8162]

Great video Mark. I did something similar except I aligned the backstop board (3/4" thick) to my machine then added a thinner board (1/4") on top of that with about 1/4" overhang. That is my reference board that is screwed to my spoil board. That way my project material will slip under 1/4" overhang material and hold it in place. Then make another set of boards used to lock the project material in place. That is also screwed to the spoil board. That gives me 1/4" hold down lip the length of both sides of the "X" axis material. If I get too close to these hold downs, I'm just cutting wood. This works well for 3/4" material. With thinner project material I just add shims. John Frankforther

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

In the video that follows this one (the Home Sweet Home sign,) I introduced another jig that works with this one. It uses 2 toggle clamps to hold down the material while I cut the keyhole in the back of the sign. Most of the time I just use this jig to get my material aligned with my X axis.

[@johnfrankforther8162]

@@MarkLindsayCNC I have used the toggle clamps before but they always seem to be in the way. For small quick cuts as in your sign they work well. I can send you a picture of what I'm using if you are interested. P.S. I haven't tried the tape and super glue yet. Thanks again for the great videos.

[@predragsupurovic2148]

Great video! I had faint (and less precise) idea to do something like this but decided to check if someone alredy elaborted it. This was right to the spot and better than what I thought of.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! It's a handy little tool to have.

[@stevegronsky8904]

One might say this is a "fence" without a "fence". Excellent idea Mark.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Exactly, Steve! Thanks for checking it out.

[@cncnutz]

Nice one Mark. A jig like that is very useful . You can upgrade it later to a parallel rule for even more functionality. Look forward to next weeks project. Cheers Peter

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Peter! Actually, I got the idea from watching your videos back when I first got interested in CNC. I made one for my old CNC and loved it. This is just the first time I actually put it on video. Now I need to build one of your cam clamps. EDIT: I just went back and looked, and I basically swiped the idea from your Parallel Rule video. Thanks for posting that!

[@itzmeagain8011]

Something a beginner like me probably wouldn't think of, thanks Mark. I've been wasting a lot of wood squaring up after the CNC.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you! It's one of those ideas that seem so simple, yet so illusive. It's not actually my idea - I just finally got around to shooting video of the project.

[@ljgault]

ok this morning I went down to the shop and made one and I really like the concept. I'll try it out on my next project.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

It does come in handy! Thanks, Larry!

[@WindRidgeWoodCrafts]

Great timing, Mark. I just did a simple drag (not spinning) of a V-bit to lightly etch the aluminum bed for X-axis alignment on my Piranha Fx. Your way is much easier to set up, with or without a spoil board on the bed. Since my Z travel is limited to about 3", I have to remove the spoil board when doing anything beyond 1 1/2" thick.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Mike. This jig really works a treat.

[@Les54742]

Great idea. I will put your jig to use as soon as i finish my cnc build project.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Les!

[@johnnyspropshop]

Added to my list of things to make. Thanks for the video, look forward to next weeks project.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Oh you have one of those lists too, huh? Mine never seems to get any shorter... Thanks for checking it out, John.

[@DanCoastie]

Just finished making mine. Thank you for making this video! I was using a 90° bump stop but still had issues on the far end of the machine if a piece was long. This is perfect!!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks, DC! It's a handy jig to have around. I'll put it to use in this coming Sunday's video, and I'll have another trick up my sleeve for it next week.

[@DanCoastie]

Mark Lindsay CNC the bump stop covered both X and Y but I don’t took up space on the machine and only gave me one spot to mount material. This gives me full open availability! Again thank you!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

You're very welcome. I'm just glad you got some use out of it.

[@keithpruitt2204]

Just made one! I enjoy you videos! Thank you for all that you do!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Sweet! I hope it helps!

[@rchavez5056]

Great job Mark.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you, Sir!

[@ballisonnh]

I used a 60 degree vbit to carve a 1" grid over my entire table. It works great to align with clamps. For CA I just clamp a straight piece of plywood aligned with the mark, then glue the work piece using the plywood as a reference

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Lots of folks like that method. I just don't like having to do it every time I resurface the spoilboard (which is overdue, I'm sure you noticed...)

[@grantclarke4713]

Nice simple jig...thanks for sharing..

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for watching, Grant!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Very cool Mark! I need to make one of those for my CNC.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks, Greg! It really helps!

[@unclebob8746]

Another great video. I’m learning a lot. Thank you for your time, effort and sharing your knowledge. Just got a Legacy Maverick 3x5 and learning how to use it. Hopefully I’ll be able to share some knowledge as well.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you very much! There's plenty of room here at KZbin. Go ahead and start posting videos of your projects!

[@23fields]

cool.I just use the grids on my vacuum table but sometimes I use something similar to what your doing .Thanks Mark

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks Frankie! It has a few more uses, but I'll wait for those until I need to demonstrate them.

[@ssddcc]

Great video Mark! Q: Why aren't you concerned about making sure the Y axis of the machine is parallel to the wood piece?

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Unless the material I'm mounting is perfectly square (which is rarely the case,) I can either have one edge parallel with the X or another edge parallel with the Y. I usually choose the longer edge, which is usually the X. Typically, I just need one edge parallel with one axis, as I normally cut the piece out of the material anyway.

[@dptp9lf]

I use Peter's parallel rule... i don't even clamp it down... just bump my belly into it to hold it fast and clamp my material... LOL

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks, Lyle! I'm going to make one of Peter's cam clamps next, but I won't be doing a video on it.

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for sharing preciate the video have a blessed day

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for checking it out, Tim!

[@CMRCustom]

Thanks. I need to do this. I also need to lay in some track.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@ShiftyTipsChannel]

Great job!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Thank you!