Space Saver Clamp Rack

Post by **Tailmaker** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:24 pm

Sometimes the quick and simple projects are the most useful...less than $40 and done in 5 hours.

CLAMPRACK.crv: (622.5 KiB) Downloaded 356 times

Post by **dwilli9013** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:34 pm

Very nice functional design. Thanks for sharing

Post by **Tailmaker** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:00 am

That is weird...now I don't see my own linked pictures from Google+ Photos any more.
Can you guys still see them?
Just to be sure, here again attached.

Post by **scottp55** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:14 am

NOW I can see them

Using Firefox, but logged in with Edge and couldn't see them either.
Thanks for the file I already downloaded!
Thanks Tailmaker!!!

Post by **maineshops** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:36 pm

I coulden’t get the first pics. Nice job on the rack. Looks pretty stable, height over footprint. Dan

Post by **LittleGreyMan** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:23 pm

Excellent and clever idea.

Post by **Tailmaker** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:50 pm

dwilli9013 wrote:Very nice functional design. Thanks for sharing

Yes, it is not going to win a beauty contest

But form follows function or something like that...

I kept the footprint as small as possible, given my very limited shop space. For normal rolling around it is quite stable. However, given the small 3" casters, one should not push it at high speed over a cable or similar obstacle or it may capsize.
I would have cut the slots in the vertical studs with the CNC as well but my machine is too small for that. Instead I used a circular saw and a chisel. Was probably just as fast.

Post by **adze_cnc** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:34 pm

Tailmaker,

Tip: you only need one profile toolpath. Just use the "Do separate last pass" option.

Steven

Post by **Tailmaker** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:14 am

Thanks Steven,
I have played with that option before but noticed sometimes Vcarve (or Aspire) ignore my wishes for a separate final round, especially when cutting a spiral ramp tool path.
Did not take the time to look into the details of why and when that happens but eventually I just decided to eliminate the issue and just duplicate the tool path with reversed direction at full depth. Takes a few seconds but at least I have full control of what is happening. I guess sometimes I will look into the direct option again.

Post by **Bobtail Farm** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:58 pm

Elegant.

Vectric Customer