I need to recut one gantry side and part of the vacuum shoe. I spent some time tonight getting into CamBam and shoving parts around to set up the new board.
It turns out that CamBam does not have a “mirror” function, so I had to export the file to SolidEdge (which required re-upping my free license) to do the mirror image. That was quick and easy, and the import back into CamBam went pretty nicely, too.
I also spent some time figuring out how to best use the closet doors I picked up the other day. I have settled on using them as infeed/outfeed tables for the table saw, and I’ve figured out that the two 24″ wide doors will do nicely as an outfeed table (as they go together to make a 4′ x ~7′ surface, perfect for catching sheets of ply), and that the 18″ wide and one 30″ wide door should be able to do whatever else I need as far as infeeds and wings. That will leave me with an extra 30″ wide door, and even leaves the interior door for Brett’s room (as long as it fits). I will need about eight pieces of 8′ long dimensional lumber to make it all work. I am thinking about using the 2x4s I have on-hand but I might go to HD and pick up some 2x3s or 2x2s instead; that will save a lot of weight.
Finally, I taught myself enough Google SketchUp to lay down the cut plan for the torsion box. I just realized that I have an error in my calculations (one piece is sized for 48″ wide instead of 52″), so I have to recalculate a bit. But I will have (piecemeal) about 1/2 sheet of MDF left when all the dust settles.
I’m gearing up to start building again.