Spoil board replacement issue

[thebeatlesin3d (Christopher Sileo)]

Hello folks

I tried to find the answer to this first to no avail.

My Pro 5 has 49" long spoil boards. The Pro 5 template (attached) has 48" cuts.

Since you have only 47.75 max cut X and Y , I cant do a 48" let alone the 49" cut for the boards I have now.

Thanks for the help

Chris

pro 5 spoil board.c2d (84 KB)

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

I believe this is addressed in:

Shapeoko 5 Replacement Wasteboard

That said, the best option is to just use a slat in good condition as a template and cut and drill and countersink w/ suitable tools.

[thebeatlesin3d (Christopher Sileo)]

I was sure it was something I missed, thank you

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

If you’re dead set on this, you could cut on a diagonal as shown in:

How to make Filler Strips on an XXL (same concept for Standard)

While it’s quite straight-forward to make MDF filler strips on an XL: Geometry isn’t so kind on an XXL or Standard w/ their essentially square bed. Making replacement filler strips requires that one do a bit of rotation to make things fit, and source narrow boards, rather than large sheets. First, go to the local lumber yard and buy a board of suitable dimensions (greater than 40" in length, wider than 3" or so, and as close to the 3/4" thickness as is possible). One option is Azek “Exterio…

[Studioz (Peter Zarra)]

Not sure if you are aware but, a 1.5" or 2" diameter surfacing bit will reach out and cut the entire spoilboard surface. If you are trying to surface the spoilboard with a 1/2" diameter endmill you will have a problem. Not sure if this is what you were having trouble with.