pipe | cutting | jig

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This is a clamping jig for cutting conduit, rods, tubes and other cylindric things. Idea is to get a precise cut by sliding the foot of the jigsaw along the guide. It's customizable (see attached drawing): * *pipe_diam* diameter of the thing to be cut +tolerance. 26mm worked nicely for 25mm conduit. That's a pretty loose fit though. I also tried adding just half a millimeter: super tight, but hard to change work pieces. * *angle* 90 degrees for a straight cut. * *jig_width* is the distance from guide to the edge of the jig, should match distance from the edge of the jigsaw's foot to its blade -tolerance. I used a couple of millimeters of clearance: jig_width=32 for a distance of about 35. * *jig_depth* determines how deep the blade of the saw can run. Better have some clearance or cut over the edge of the workbench, like in the picture. * *jig_length* is the length of the ledger, which is used as guide. A long jig should allow for steadier cuts than short ones. * *bolt_diam* is the width of the slot in the rails, by which the jig can be attached to a workbench. * *wall* is the thickness of various things, such as the guide and the rail. The thicker the walls, the more robust the jig. * *slope* (uphill/downhill) controls the slope of the jig, one is the mirror image of the other. Perhaps for left/right-handed users, or whichever version works best for you. When you click *Open in Customizer* the initial settings are the ones that were used for the attached .stl file. It'd be fun if you'd post your makes. I think awesome things can be made by cutting tubing to precise angles. If you make something cool using the jig, please post that too! You're most welcome to upload a photo in the comment section below!