Issue type: Equipment Problem
Area: Woodshop
Equipment:
Summary: Microjig tapering jig wrecked
Additional Info: Someone cut the part of the jig that holds your piece of wood off.
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I contacted Microjig to see if they will sell just the base to replace the damaged piece.
If they don’t will ASMBLY replace this?
Couldn’t we just put a plywood base on it? Isn’t that what all those keyholes are for?
I have not seen that done, but it may be doable.
I’m in favor of keeping a good tapering jig on hand but I’m interested in if we can salvage this or make one that mitigates issues like this: maybe has some instructions lasered on, and also has replaceable tail ends
I think we have some jig hardware on hand.
If we have to replace this, that’s $130. I’d rather spend $100 on t-tracks, clamps, and other jig hardware to make one that will last longer.
Microjig offered to sell me a new base for $25, I took them up on that.
I’m open to trying the plywood / MDF base in the future but designing and cutting that (CNC most likely) would take a lot more than $25 of my time.
Someone has finished work on this and called it done.
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