finger joint gadget on Youtube

[cusoak]

I found this you tube video on cutting finger joints out side of your cnc machine.
My shapeoko will extend past the front rail so that I could cut 1/2" thick material.
I got the files from the fellow that did the video but do not know how to load them into vcarve pro to get them to work.
So look at the video and maybe offer some advice on how to get it to work in version9
Thanks Jeff

[Adrian]

You would need to place them in the Gadgets folder of Public Documents. Default for latest versions of Window is C:\Users\Public\Documents\Vectric Files\Gadgets\{Vectric Software Version}

If there's more than one file then you would need to create a subfolder under there (Finger Joint for example) and put the files in there.

[cusoak]

Here are the file names.I tried to up load the lau file and it would not let me.
Not real sure how to find where to said to put the files.
Jeff

[martin54]

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Vectric Files\Gadgets\{Vectric Software Version}

What don't you understand from what Adrian posted?

Just start by clicking on your c drive, what is on the drive will be listed, find users & click on that, then keep just following that line

Then just paste the files into the folder

[cusoak]

I got the finger joint gadget loaded and it works fine .
Just need to figure out a jig to hold the wood in front of the front rail.
Jeff

[Beltramidave]

Jeff,
Can you post the files for the finger joint gadget? Thanks

[Phil]

An easy way to locate the Gadgets folder: in Aspire or VCarve click on Open Application Data Folder under the File menu.

Phil

[Paul Stewart]

This is the gadget you are looking for, it will do dove tails and straight fingers also. i have it working in VC-8.xx
Link Below
http://gadgets.vectric.com/V9/box_creator.html

[cusoak]

Thant one I all ready have but it does not cut square corners.
The one in the video is designed to be cut with the wood standing up so it cuts flat bottoms like you would get on a table saw.
If your router won't go past the front rail of your cnc base at least the thickness of the material you want to cut the then it would not work for you.
With out making some sort of hole inside to drop the wood into.
Jeff

[cusoak]

da79
I tried to post the files here and for some reason it would not let me.
So if you want them PM me and I send them to you that way.
Jeff

[Adrian]

An easy way to locate the Gadgets folder: in Aspire or VCarve click on Open Application Data Folder under the File menu.

Phil

That's the gadget folder for the gadgets that are installed with the software at each version. They will get overwritten when upgrading etc which can be an issue with name clashes with 3rd party gadgets and/or modifications.

The proper place for 3rd party gadgets is really the Vectric Files area in Public Documents.

[jonnylbluejeans]

Helpful, thanks for posting