When I am working with a new product, I often will use it in a final project. It is much more motivating to me to be working on a project that I am interested in than just practicing using a tool. Admittedly I will make mistakes along the way but I can usually fix them as I go along. In the case of the MIDI workstation I have made a shocking number of errors but so far I have managed to cover them up fairly well.
Most of my errors are because of the alignment pin in the Veritas 32 System.
Alignment Pin
No matter how hard you tighten it, it still moves. And with the system being the way it is, if you make one change, you have to check the entire system. I can’t tell you how tedious this can be. Since most of the measurements are repetitive I will be making some jigs to make the setup more automatic and consistent.
If I can fix this portion, I think I will enjoy using it more. As it is, I see the potential of using but it seems to be a very fussy endeavor so far.
Setup 1
Setup 2
While the jig is not attached it is meant to allow me to add 4.5″ sides. This failed (twice) and eventually I had to use biscuits.
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Karson
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posted 741 days ago
Sorry for the bad luck. have you complained. I would they would be receptive to criticism.
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mot
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posted 741 days ago
I looked at that system and came to the conclusion that it would be faster to just make a jig, put the things together with confirmat screws and call it a day. It looked like too much hoopla with that thing..and I’m a Veritas junky. I just couldn’t convince myself that system was worth it. I hope you get it worked out as, if I remember correctly, they ask a fair penny for it.
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Tim Dorcas
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posted 741 days ago
Let me be clear in my thoughts about the Veritas 32 System.
The only thing I don’t like about it is the alignment gauge. Once I make the two jigs that I need then the system should be a breeze to use and should see a lot of use in the shop. Before taking a class in its use, I would have never even thought to look at it. However, once you take the class and they show you how to use it, it’s a pretty cool system. Not cheap by any stretch but cool.
What they really need to do is produce a DVD showing how to use it.
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