Zed Sled Improves Shaper Origin

The Shaper Origin hand-held CNC router is hands down my favorite workshop tool. https://www.shapertools.com/en-us/origin
Loads of fun and it lets me do things I’d never try without it.

The SO is a handheld router, so it rides on its base, and as a result it needs help to span uneven surfaces or wide unsupported spans. A gadget called the Zed Sled helps in those situations.

The Zed Sled is the invention of Andrew WR, a regular poster on the Shaper Origin user forums. Be sure to take a look at his beautiful and inspiring projects. https://community.shapertools.com/?_g...
https://community.shapertools.com/u/a...

Andrew has generously created and shared a set of detailed instructions on how to build the Zed Sled. You must, must, must go there for build instructions, parts list, etc.:

https://hub.shapertools.com/creators/...

There is also a detailed thread concerning the Zed Sled on the Shaper Origin user forum. The thread is a must-read if you plan to make the Zed Sled. https://community.shapertools.com/t/a...

You can use a web-based domino generator to create a file for printing your Dibond sheet: https://browncowww.pythonanywhere.com

I ordered my sheet from Square Signs: https://www.squaresigns.com Be sure to specify “No Scaling” when you order.

A US-based parts supplier is Open Builds: https://us.openbuilds.com But Open Builds did not have the carbon fiber sheet for the sled itself. I got that from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

00:00 Intro
00:24 Shaper Origin Basics and Limitation
01:16 Zed Sled Addresses SO’s Limitation
01:54 Inventor and Inspiration
02:25 Some Build Notes
07:04 Scans and Grids
08:04 Demonstration Project
09:39 Conclusion

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