making jig(s)

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lightninjim
lightninjim
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20 posts
5 Apr 2009 5:37pm
I've never had to build a jig for anything yet BUT:

Since talking about the Lefroy Mini with my family and in-laws it seems there may be more than one being built in this neck of the woods.
I noticed in the build log of the Lefroy Mini that a jig was used.
Questions:
1. will a jig be a worthwhile investment in building time?
2. is a jig difficult to build?
3. can more than one type of yacht be built on the same jig?
4. how do I work out how to make a jig?

Thanks in advance JIM
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
5 Apr 2009 10:12pm
I built my Mini without a jig. If you can do that and get it all square, true etc etc, and the yacht is right, ie it needs no further modifications because it works right, you can then use the yacht as a jig to build the jig that you will then use as a jig to build the next yacht and the next yacht and the next yacht, ad infinitum.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
5 Apr 2009 8:25pm
Ciscos technique in building his chassis was excellent and simple . www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48684


He relied on a clean flat workbench. I dont have one and use a jig to lift the job up to a good backeasy working height.
His technique led to a good straight yacht which performed well
lightninjim
lightninjim
20 posts
20 posts
5 Apr 2009 9:12pm
I don't really have a flat area (never mind level) where I can build this. Well not at home anyway. Maybe I'll have to take over my dad's for a while

I may make a jig from the first succesful model, if my family are still interested after the build is finished.
Thanks for the advice
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
5 Apr 2009 9:20pm
you could probably get away with a heavy piece of ply on 2 sawhorses as the important angles in Ciscos system are relative to a flat surface rather than a level surface
lightninjim
lightninjim
20 posts
20 posts
5 Apr 2009 9:55pm
Seems good to me (less work)

Thanks for the info
Hiko
Hiko
1229 posts
1229 posts
6 Apr 2009 6:06am
An old flush door perhaps?
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
6 Apr 2009 8:06pm
Hiko said...

An old flush door perhaps?
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they get old and warp
I would probably get a really solid piece of 20mm concreters form ply.
Designed not to warp. often available from rubbish skips , or a good unused offcut can be had for a few coldies, ( warmies in scotland?)
2 fold up saw horses and a couple of wood screws , finish the build and pack it away in the corner. you could also transcribe all the angles and measurements onto the board

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