Jim O'Dell
04-19-2009, 6:59 PM
Well, the trip to Waco to pick up a new rescue from Austin got postponed, so I was faced with few choices of things to do. Too wet from the recent rains to mow, though it needs it badly. I need to put up the remaining insulation I have on hand, and start putting in the vapor barrier, also on hand, but I just wasn't in the mood to move all the junk I have stored in the future finishing room to get it started.
So, I decided to play with one of the pieces of Corian I bought off Ebay a few years ago and see if I could build a ZCI with a replaceable wood insert. I'm not finished yet, but had a great time learning what needs to be done. My piece of Corian was just enough to get 6 blanks out of. I've used 4 in trying to get it right.:rolleyes: But I'm close. I did a quick recap of Rod Peterson's article where he made one out of aluminum, and got after it. My wood insert at this point is MDF. Final ones will be Oak or some other hardwood. Might do some in Corian?? It really does mill up easily. Have to be careful when drilling, as that tends to blow out easily as the bit exits. Just have to remember to drill from the top!! :eek:
The thing I need to change is Rod's TS obviously mounts the ZCI differently than my Ridgid 3612 does. Following what he did puts my screw hole to secure it to the saw in the wood part. My next one will leave Corian in this section. Now to find a way to make a spring clip on the back edge to keep it in place like the factory plates use. If the lip was thicker, I'd try epoxying in some rare earth magnets, but it the lip is only 3/32" thick.
Three pictures to show the 4th prototype. Hopefully, only one more to go!!
116093116094116095 The last picture was supposed to show that the insert is dovetailed to keep it from lifting, but it just doesn't show the angle very well. Jim.
So, I decided to play with one of the pieces of Corian I bought off Ebay a few years ago and see if I could build a ZCI with a replaceable wood insert. I'm not finished yet, but had a great time learning what needs to be done. My piece of Corian was just enough to get 6 blanks out of. I've used 4 in trying to get it right.:rolleyes: But I'm close. I did a quick recap of Rod Peterson's article where he made one out of aluminum, and got after it. My wood insert at this point is MDF. Final ones will be Oak or some other hardwood. Might do some in Corian?? It really does mill up easily. Have to be careful when drilling, as that tends to blow out easily as the bit exits. Just have to remember to drill from the top!! :eek:
The thing I need to change is Rod's TS obviously mounts the ZCI differently than my Ridgid 3612 does. Following what he did puts my screw hole to secure it to the saw in the wood part. My next one will leave Corian in this section. Now to find a way to make a spring clip on the back edge to keep it in place like the factory plates use. If the lip was thicker, I'd try epoxying in some rare earth magnets, but it the lip is only 3/32" thick.
Three pictures to show the 4th prototype. Hopefully, only one more to go!!
116093116094116095 The last picture was supposed to show that the insert is dovetailed to keep it from lifting, but it just doesn't show the angle very well. Jim.