RE: Black Magic v2 builder's thread! *Updated*
Nice pics by the way!
Now as promised (better late than never) here are a couple of pics of the laser jig. I'm messing with a new camera so I don't have the settings quite right yet.
Basically, this is Pete Cosky's jig rails and stations with a few modifications.
First I mounted it to a piece of MDF board, about 8 feet x 20 inches. I also installed some angles to brace the rails and make sure it stays flat and level.
After marking a good center line, I installed 2 posts on each end, and this is where the lasers are monuted. The model of this laser is an X3 available at lowes for about $35 or so. From there, they get more expensive...but this one works great and is fully adjustable.
They are mounted at downward angles. This lets the light shine on more of the formers, top and bottom so you can keep it from being skewed or twisted. The uprights on this jig are large and extremely powerful.
After using it a couple of times, I'd have to say for function, it blows a gator jig away. This is only my opinion, but with it's size and adjustability, and the way it locks and holds a position, I think this one wins hands down. It doesn't have positive 90 degree locking on the uprights, but after having to shim a gator jig because the wood wasn't cooperating, I REALLY like being able to just snug these up and lock them down.....done, no slipping.
Also because of the way it's made, I can see easily how to install adjustable leveling cradles for wing and tail alignment. That's my next project!
I also made a really cool edge sander, and it makes trueing the edges of lots of sheeting a breeze. I'll take some pics of that when I get a few.....
-Mike