CNC Cut Controller Paddles v1 - Revision history

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			The first Controllers built with these new parts were 240067, 68, 69, two fivers and on HPR-I.

			2024/03/03 Next modification was v1.2 in which we re-oriented the paddles to improve yield.
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	I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.		I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.
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	In February 2024 I cut the first set of HPR Paddles. Initially I assumed that I would need to pre-drill holes to clamp the material throughout in order to keep the stock in place as the paddles are cut through. When I cut my first set of HPR Paddles (which are larger) it proved simpler to clamp the stock down with external clamps—along the X axis, both front and back—holding it in place through the end of the job.		<p>In February 2024 I cut the first set of HPR Paddles. Initially I assumed that I would need to pre-drill holes to clamp the material throughout in order to keep the stock in place as the paddles are cut through. When I cut my first set of HPR Paddles (which are larger) it proved simpler to clamp the stock down with external clamps—along the X axis, both front and back—holding it in place through the end of the job.</p>
	[[File:CNC-HPR-Paddle.png]]		[[File:CNC-HPR-Paddle.png]]

	With a full 24 x 48 in. piece of stock clamped in place, I cannot position the machine the default left-front X/Y start position. The solution to this problem was to set the X/Y Start position to the center of the stock <em>instead of the default left front edge</em>. Prior to mounting the ~~stack~~, I snap a chalk line from corner to corner diagonally. The X marks to spot to set the starting X/Y position. This setting (X/Y Zero, is located in the Material settings as shown below.		With a full 24 x 48 in. piece of stock clamped in place, I cannot position the machine the default left-front X/Y start position. The solution to this problem was to set the X/Y Start position to the center of the stock <em>instead of the default left front edge</em>. Prior to mounting the stock, I snap a chalk line from corner to corner diagonally. The X marks the spot to set the starting X/Y position. This setting (X/Y Zero, is located in the Material settings as shown below.

	[[File:Choose-X-Y-Zero.png]]		[[File:Choose-X-Y-Zero.png]]
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	In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>		In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>
	[[File:CutPaddles001.png\|left]]		[[File:CutPaddles001.png\|left]]
	I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.		I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.
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			In February 2024 I cut the first set of HPR Paddles. Initially I assumed that I would need to pre-drill holes to clamp the material throughout in order to keep the stock in place as the paddles are cut through. When I cut my first set of HPR Paddles (which are larger) it proved simpler to clamp the stock down with external clamps—along the X axis, both front and back—holding it in place through the end of the job.
			[[File:CNC-HPR-Paddle.png]]

	~~In February 2024~~ I ~~cut~~ the ~~first set of HPR Paddles~~. ~~Initially I assumed that I would need~~ to ~~pre-drill holes~~ to ~~clamp~~ the ~~material throughout in order~~ to ~~keep~~ the stock ~~in place as~~ the ~~paddles are cut through~~. ~~When~~ I ~~cut my first~~ set ~~of HPR Paddles~~ (~~which are larger) it proved simpler to clamp the stock down with external clamps$mdash;along the~~ X ~~axis~~, ~~both front and back—holding it~~ in ~~place through~~ the ~~end of the job~~.		With a full 24 x 48 in. piece of stock clamped in place, I cannot position the machine the default left-front X/Y start position. The solution to this problem was to set the X/Y Start position to the center of the stock <em>instead of the default left front edge</em>. Prior to mounting the stack, I snap a chalk line from corner to corner diagonally. The X marks to spot to set the starting X/Y position. This setting (X/Y Zero, is located in the Material settings as shown below.

	~~With a full 24 x 48 in. piece of stock clamped in place, I cannot reach the default left~~-~~front~~ X/Y staart position. The solution to this problem was to set the X/Y Start position to the center of the stock <em>instead of the default left front edge</em>. Prior to mounting the stack, I snap a chalk line from corner to corner diagonally. The X marks to spot to set the starting X/Y position.		[[File:Choose-X-Y-Zero.png]]
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WikiSysop at 18:12, 15 February 2024

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	I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.		I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.

	~~This new process produces uniform pieces with minimal cleanup~~. ~~It is a two phase job. Once~~ I ~~switch~~ the ~~base into~~ place on the ~~CNC,~~ I ~~position and center~~ the ~~Polyethylene sheet~~ and ~~clamp~~ it ~~along~~ the ~~X edges. I run~~ the ~~first~~ job, ~~which pre-drills holes at positions where~~ I ~~placed threaded inserts in~~ the ~~jig~~. ~~Once~~ this ~~stage is done~~, I ~~insert M4 round-head bolts through the sheet~~ to ~~secure it in place for cutting the paddles~~. The ~~next phase cuts~~ the ~~paddles~~.		In February 2024 I cut the first set of HPR Paddles. Initially I assumed that I would need to pre-drill holes to clamp the material throughout in order to keep the stock in place as the paddles are cut through. When I cut my first set of HPR Paddles (which are larger) it proved simpler to clamp the stock down with external clamps$mdash;along the X axis, both front and back—holding it in place through the end of the job.

			With a full 24 x 48 in. piece of stock clamped in place, I cannot reach the default left-front X/Y staart position. The solution to this problem was to set the X/Y Start position to the center of the stock <em>instead of the default left front edge</em>. Prior to mounting the stack, I snap a chalk line from corner to corner diagonally. The X marks to spot to set the starting X/Y position.
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WikiSysop: WikiSysop moved page Fiver-CNC - Cut Paddles to CNC Cut fiver Paddles

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	In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>		In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>
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	I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut.I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.		I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut. I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.

	This new process produces uniform pieces with minimal cleanup. It is a two phase job. Once I switch the base into place on the CNC, I position and center the Polyethylene sheet and clamp it along the X edges. I run the first job, which pre-drills holes at positions where I placed threaded inserts in the jig. Once this stage is done, I insert M4 round-head bolts through the sheet to secure it in place for cutting the paddles. The next phase cuts the paddles.		This new process produces uniform pieces with minimal cleanup. It is a two phase job. Once I switch the base into place on the CNC, I position and center the Polyethylene sheet and clamp it along the X edges. I run the first job, which pre-drills holes at positions where I placed threaded inserts in the jig. Once this stage is done, I insert M4 round-head bolts through the sheet to secure it in place for cutting the paddles. The next phase cuts the paddles.
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	In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>		In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>
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	I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create		I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create jigs for clamping stock to be cut.I also fashion my own clamps to secure the work. Up until this point I had been using a cut paddle template; marking the outline with a big black sharpie and cutting on the jig saw. This was followed by a labor intensive and time consuming sanding/de-burring process. The results were not very uniform and I sometimes scratched or stained the parts in places.

			This new process produces uniform pieces with minimal cleanup. It is a two phase job. Once I switch the base into place on the CNC, I position and center the Polyethylene sheet and clamp it along the X edges. I run the first job, which pre-drills holes at positions where I placed threaded inserts in the jig. Once this stage is done, I insert M4 round-head bolts through the sheet to secure it in place for cutting the paddles. The next phase cuts the paddles.
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WikiSysop at 20:12, 16 August 2023

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	In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. [[File:CutPaddles001.png\|left]] I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create		In August of 2023 We first cut fiver Controller Paddles on the CNC Machine. I had been hesitant to set this up because of the difficulty of clamping the work in place. <br/>
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			I finally worked out a method with a new cutting jig (base) fixture on the CNC bed. I use MDF to create

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