TSO Bigfoot Alternative

[Neil Lickfold]

Very nicely done! Must have been fun lining that up perfectly on the mill?

Actually not as difficult as you might think. I set up an angle plate that has a side fence and is known to be very square. Align that to the main axis of tge mill. Indicate the spindle to centre line of the part. Then I set the spindle at zero for the plate that is holding the smaller plate. Claml it to the reference plate and cut away. Added a couple of support pillars to the outer corners for support and vibration dampening. Small manual mills take a lot longer that a cnc almost anything. I don't take pics normally of making things. Just the parts. It probably could have been held in a vice, but it becomes a lot of unsupported stock and would require something to cushion the cast finish etc. Becomes more of a pain to make it that way.

 

[Neil Lickfold]

To increase grip on my DF500 fence, I use this epoxy spray that people put on ladder steps, etc.

A couple of coats last quite a while before reapplication is needed.

I have had a look for that or similar product here in NZ and unable to find it. Amazon won't ship it to NZ. Its a good idea that spray.

 

[ChuckS]

Google: anti slip spray coat new zealand

Non-Slip Spray | Slipdoctors NZ Ltd

slipdoctors.co.nz

But the price seems outrageous on my screen: $150. (Compared to $25 Cdn or $30 Nzd for a spray can of similar material here.)

You can try other sources or search terms.

 

[Neil Lickfold]

Just an idea at this stage, the points work in really good light for seeing the pencil line. But I was thinking today that the point really should be a precision slot.
So looking at making another base, and this time using a 1mm slitting saw to create an alignment slot. That way when the pencil line is easier to see with an even amount each side if using a 0.5mm pencil, or full, if using a 1mm pencil.
Neil