Work Station Instructions:

Bill's projects make use of a 'main' Part File that calls up all the component Part Files. The main file for this project is called "wrkstatn.sbp". If you have a look at it you will see how the various secondary files in the project are called up for cutting. There are also abbreviated instructions at the beginning of this main file.

The project is cut from a full piece of 3/4" plywood. A reasonably flat piece of inexpensive 'cabinet' plywood is probably a good choice for the project. Cut using a 1/4" router bit (a carbide spiral up-cut will work well). Bill (in boat-builder fashion) zeros from the surface of the table (not the surface of the material). X and Y axis zeros are set at the bottom left of the table with the bit centered on the exact corner of the 4 X 8 sheet (take this seriously because every inch of the sheet is used). The Part Files are set up to use the new version of tabbing that is supported in all versions of the software from Version 2.01 on (this allows individual 'tabs' to be specified within files, see the new details on the [VB] Command if you are interested in this capability).

If you have a vacuum hold-down table that will pull your plywood flat, then put your plywood in place and  run the main file "wrkstatn.sbp".  If you do not have a vacuum hold-down, then Bill has provided a drilling file that will make marks where screws should go to hold the plywood in place during cutting. Leave your 1/4" bit in the router. Put your plywood in place on the tool and hold it with a couple of clamps at the edges. Then run the file "scruholz.sbp" which will position the router and drill a number of starter holes for screws that are safely positioned to hold the plywood sheet in place (drywall screws work well if you have not already discovered it). 

If you look at the "wrkstatn.sbp" file you will notice that there are a couple of calls to Part Files that are 'commented out' with an apostrophe. These are for a tray and pencil holder that you may be able to obtain at a local office supply store (you can check the dimensions in the files, or modify the files to fit your own accessories.

As with most ShopBot Projects, this one will make more sense to you if you run it in Preview Mode before you start to cut it to see how it all works ... and as always, doing a partial air-cut to see how the file is going to run, is probably a very good idea too ... 


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