Other wise, I guess it's a moot point.įor me this is a deal breaker so any information would be very helpful.
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I only ned 3/4" for the multi track, another 3/4" for the material plus 1/2" for bit clearance. If there is at least 2" over travel beyond the edge of the base, I think it will work.
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I'm sure there will be costs associated with this type of modification, however my first hurdle is to determine if it is within the design limits of the pro plus.įor those of you who have a Shark Pro Plus, I would like to know how far the head travels beyond the edge of the metal frame that supports the top to see if there is enough room before you hit the Y axis limits. I was thinking the addition of a single piece of multitrack cut to about 28 inches and attached on the end of the unit would be enough vertical surface area to support the material plus the slots would give you the ability to use off the shelf clamps to hold the material securely as well as providing an attachment point for a reference block for repeated cuts. I've not seen the table extension you speak of so if you have a part number and know the company who carries it, that would be helpful too. This was of similar concern with the other machine however there was just enough room to accomplish the task with material around 1 inch thick. I agree you would be very close to the Y limits even if you moved the entire table to the the very edge and rotated the gantry 180 degrees. I've seen this done on another CNC machine and it appeared to be within the design limits of the Shark Pro Plus.
I'd like to know if there is any interest in this concept and if it is even possible.
I believe if this configuration were successful, you could create perfect dove tail spacing every time regardless of the width of the material simply by adjusting the G-code and save yourself from buying an expensive jig. While I have no doubt the Pro Plus will handle this, the issue of running the unit over the edge by 1 to 2 inches is a show stopper.Īfter looking at the design, would it be possible to switch the router carrier (Z-axis) 180 degrees so the Y axis stepper motor is now on the opposite end? If so, the router can easily extend past the end of the table to perform the dove tail operation. A one time jig would need to be built to hold the two pieces at 90 degrees to each other and the necesary G-code written to perform the task. What would be very helpful, considering the expense of a good dovetail jig, is the ability to perform the same operation on the Pro Plus. Once again, nice but not what I was looking for. An eariler thread mentions a site which allows the user to create joints which would be nearly impossible with a traditional setup or even hand tools. The prospect of purchasing a CNC machine to perform tasks which would otherwise require a template or additional tool with a router is very appealing.