[NEW] Shaper Origin PLATE Universal Template

Crazyraceguy said:
[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member],  Available for pre-order?

[member=58857]Crazyraceguy[/member] yes, sir, just hit the link in my post to preorder now. Thanks and have a great extended weekend, happy Labor Day!
 
Just a heads up...

Shaper Tools has announced that its tools and accessories are increasing in price effective October 27th. The ORIGIN is going up $300. The other items are seeing an increase of about 8% on average.

Order now to lock in the best prices.
https://www.toolnut.com/shaper_tools

Shane
 
Shane,

I have a Shaper Origin and Workstation.  The Shaper PLATE is interesting.  For some operations like inserting bowties it will be great.  The corner rounding also looks interesting.

However, for inserting hardware, its accuracy is dependent on a line drawn on the workpiece.    This seems to be less accurate than what I would currently do to create a grid aligned to the edges of the workpiece and place the hardware at a known point.    That way, both sides of the workpieces will be aligned.   

Same for doing 32mm holes.  I would think that the Festool LR32 would give more consistent results.

Your thoughts?

Bob

 
From what I have seen, it looks like the moveable reticle thing would be pretty accurate and the flip stops would be able to keep it square and repeatable? Besides, I'm sure that they have centerline marks on the edges, so aligning it shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah, I would never bother to do the system holes with it, LR32 would win there by a lot.

I would definitely like to see more. Shaper Session anyone?
I think I'm going to order one
 
The LR32 aspect is akin to the Kreg Jig.  There's a reference pin and corresponding hole on the plate to keep shifting it over... but play in that pin is going to accumulate.  This is probably more for those who just need a few adjustable holes instead around a datum.
 
I picked up a plate and gave a few things a whirl. It is great for setting up named workspaces with up to 32mm holes, sockets, or hinges. The reticle and fence make it easy to align. I do have some concerns about the longevity of the little black clips on the fence mechanism.

For doing say 3 or 5 x 32mm holes for shelf pins, it is much simpler than pulling out my Woodpeckers jig, putting in a guide bushing and bit and using the plunge router. I just designed a workspace with 5x32mm holes set 37mm off the fence zero point. So, I can call up the workspace and knock them out.  I typically use the Lamello Divario for fixed shelves as it adds more rigidity to a cabinet, and only occasionally use adjustable pegs when I'm not sure of the end use of the cabinet. If you want a full set of system 32 holes, then the LRSYS32 is the way to go.

Blum hinges are another use reasonable. OK, so it's slower than my Blum EcoDrill (about 1min 30 per inserta on my timings). But, I do find the Blum jig can soon blunt the cutter in MDF requiring a lot of force and the way it blocks up and needs cleaning out after every hinge is a real pain point.

I wouldn't use it in a production environment, but occasionally installing 4 hinges in a finished cabinet saves having so many jigs around. And, it's not a replacement for a full-size CNC if that's what you really want or need.
 
simonh said:
I picked up a plate and gave a few things a whirl. It is great for setting up named workspaces with up to 32mm holes, sockets, or hinges. The reticle and fence make it easy to align. I do have some concerns about the longevity of the little black clips on the fence mechanism.

For doing say 3 or 5 x 32mm holes for shelf pins, it is much simpler than pulling out my Woodpeckers jig, putting in a guide bushing and bit and using the plunge router. I just designed a workspace with 5x32mm holes set 37mm off the fence zero point. So, I can call up the workspace and knock them out.  I typically use the Lamello Divario for fixed shelves as it adds more rigidity to a cabinet, and only occasionally use adjustable pegs when I'm not sure of the end use of the cabinet. If you want a full set of system 32 holes, then the LRSYS32 is the way to go.

Blum hinges are another use reasonable. OK, so it's slower than my Blum EcoDrill (about 1min 30 per inserta on my timings). But, I do find the Blum jig can soon blunt the cutter in MDF requiring a lot of force and the way it blocks up and needs cleaning out after every hinge is a real pain point.

I wouldn't use it in a production environment, but occasionally installing 4 hinges in a finished cabinet saves having so many jigs around. And, it's not a replacement for a full-size CNC if that's what you really want or need.

Agreed, completely. It is not a production oriented machine. It's great for making templates/patterns, then following up with a traditional router. Though it is definitely not a "full size" CNC, it can do things that the CNC cannot. The portability factor cannot be overlooked.
Yeah, if you need to do a couple of rows of shelf pin holes, it can do that. There are better ways, but that can be said of a lot of things.
 
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