Carbide 3D Flipjig

[Tman (Thackeray Taylor)]

Hello to all,

I’m new to this forum and I’ve just purchased a Nomad 883.

Brief intro, I’ve been a designer/jeweler for a while, but recently I graduated the machinist program at my local community collage in Albuquerque NM (CNM).

Anyway, I make lots of cuff bracelets and I was wondering if anyone has made their own “flipjig”? I purchased the one Carbide 3D makes but it falls short of my needed dimensions, over 6" in length. I just wanted to know if anyone was willing to share how they approached it before I make my own.

I’m super stoked to be part of the Carbide 3D community!

Thackeray Taylor

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

List of discussions / ideas at:

Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable

— there’s also link to instructions there for a four-sided frame —

4 Sided Flip Frame Prototype

This is a design I made using Carbide Create for a 4 sided Jig that fits in the Carbide 3D Low profile vise channel, and allows 4 sided rotation. This design allows for a 3.25" long and 1.6" round part to be machined on 4 sides. [image] The Set screws that hold the stock conveniently sit inside the middle channel so if they stick out there is clearance. I have include the Carbide Create file below. Materials used: 2" x 2"x 5" aluminum tube with 3/16th walls. M6 Set screws 10mm- 16mm 1/8…

basically the idea scales, just a matter of sourcing a block of stable / sturdy enough material and machining it to a tolerance which meets your needs.

[Tman (Thackeray Taylor)]

Awesome - thank you!