Seems there used for laser table. The one I was looking at is 6x8 top with about 6-10 " working height & about 15lbs. Seems they would be easy to convert if there not sloppy.
Joe
Joe
3-axis xyz positioning mini table, anyone use one as a front rest.?
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I’ve seen car spare jacks used. Not sure about this.
I will confirm looseness is not acceptable. Yesterday I shot a load development ladder with one of my powderburners and I forgot to lock the vertical screw post on my front rest. There was a bit of mirage and wind but it didn’t explain the 1moa groups - I found the loose rest afterward. An airgun won’t necessarily have the same impulse energy but the barrel time is much longer so it’s probably still quite sensitive to looseness in the rest.
I will confirm looseness is not acceptable. Yesterday I shot a load development ladder with one of my powderburners and I forgot to lock the vertical screw post on my front rest. There was a bit of mirage and wind but it didn’t explain the 1moa groups - I found the loose rest afterward. An airgun won’t necessarily have the same impulse energy but the barrel time is much longer so it’s probably still quite sensitive to looseness in the rest.
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I had a lab jack that only moved in the Z axis but it had way too much slop in it. The one you pictured looks more robust but the travel dimensions might be questionable.
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I used to use this lab jack for a rear adjustment. Very precise and can hold weight. Its a good setup if you don't mind the logistics.
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I'm currently trying to put together a benchrest using cnc motorized guide rails.
I also had a look at OPs table but those cost around $100-200 each. I have the $10 version of one AirPerklov posted above, it feels flimsy and not stable.
I have been looking at what feels like hundreds of different products.
There are so many different ways to do it (X= Left and Right. Y = Up and Down):
XY Front
XY Back
XY Front
X Back
XY Front
Y Back
Y Front
XY Back
X Front
Y Back
Y Front
X Back
XY Front
- Back
- Front
XY Back
Personally I'm currently looking at Y Front XY Back.
Been playing around with different designs in 3ds max.
v.1
- Front
XY Back
v.2
If you are wondering what the red back going trough the scope rings are the idea was to build a platform where you can swap rifles easily but leave the scopes on the platform.
Was thinking about using these, 2 stacked on each other with the lower one having the rod trough it.
After a person asked how often I was planning to swap rifles I realized the design is pretty pointless. So now I'm looking at a smaller design with a front Y and rear XY motion.
Was thinking about using a Y version of the table OP posted as I already own one but it's quite flimsy. Might need to build my own or buy one that's more heavy duty.
You can simply attach one of these to it.
Did find one that looks like OPs buy it's €237 including shipping to where I live. You don't need the Z motion (forwards and backwards).
If OP buys the one he pictured he can simply skip installing the Z (middle) section of it as it's basically useless. Then again I don't know if it's designed so you can do that.
As for the knobs the big bottom one is for Y (up down), the middle one pointing towards you is for Z (forwards and back) and top one is X (left right).
I looks like everything is attached to the bottom of the plate, so if you remove the middle plate you also remove all the Z axis parts.
I also had a look at OPs table but those cost around $100-200 each. I have the $10 version of one AirPerklov posted above, it feels flimsy and not stable.
I have been looking at what feels like hundreds of different products.
There are so many different ways to do it (X= Left and Right. Y = Up and Down):
XY Front
XY Back
XY Front
X Back
XY Front
Y Back
Y Front
XY Back
X Front
Y Back
Y Front
X Back
XY Front
- Back
- Front
XY Back
Personally I'm currently looking at Y Front XY Back.
Been playing around with different designs in 3ds max.
v.1
- Front
XY Back
v.2
If you are wondering what the red back going trough the scope rings are the idea was to build a platform where you can swap rifles easily but leave the scopes on the platform.
Was thinking about using these, 2 stacked on each other with the lower one having the rod trough it.
After a person asked how often I was planning to swap rifles I realized the design is pretty pointless. So now I'm looking at a smaller design with a front Y and rear XY motion.
Was thinking about using a Y version of the table OP posted as I already own one but it's quite flimsy. Might need to build my own or buy one that's more heavy duty.
You can simply attach one of these to it.
Did find one that looks like OPs buy it's €237 including shipping to where I live. You don't need the Z motion (forwards and backwards).
If OP buys the one he pictured he can simply skip installing the Z (middle) section of it as it's basically useless. Then again I don't know if it's designed so you can do that.
As for the knobs the big bottom one is for Y (up down), the middle one pointing towards you is for Z (forwards and back) and top one is X (left right).
I looks like everything is attached to the bottom of the plate, so if you remove the middle plate you also remove all the Z axis parts.
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I was originally thinking of going with a similar X milling version of the above for weight & most likely limited slop. Then attach Y to that as suggested. I still might go that route as so many sizes/configurations available. I don't need a joystick as I don't shoot competition & just a group shooter at my home range. The leveling plate I'll just design & welp up my self etc.. Ive already eyeballed all the scissor jacks I have in barn & decided against. usually I can come up with some redneck built something that works well. Well see what happens..
I also thought of simply running 2 of those milling plates as 1 vertical & one horizonal then attaching my rest to the vertical.
Joe
I also thought of simply running 2 of those milling plates as 1 vertical & one horizonal then attaching my rest to the vertical.
Joe
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There was someone shooting 50yd at EBR today. Unfortunately I was inable to talk with him about it. It was an 8x8.
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Maybe this simpler option from AliExpress would get the job done.
I use a simpler precision lab lift as the rear bag under my Prophet, its like it was made for it, super sturdy and precise.
$35.72 30％ Off | XY Displacement Platform Manual Fine-tuning Sliding Table Optical Precision Cross Moving Table Precision Screw Feed
$73.40 20％ Off | Portable Woodworking Machinery Router Lifter Displacement Lifting Platform Experiment Plate Table Manual Stands Woodworking Tool
-Ed
I use a simpler precision lab lift as the rear bag under my Prophet, its like it was made for it, super sturdy and precise.
$35.72 30％ Off | XY Displacement Platform Manual Fine-tuning Sliding Table Optical Precision Cross Moving Table Precision Screw Feed
$73.40 20％ Off | Portable Woodworking Machinery Router Lifter Displacement Lifting Platform Experiment Plate Table Manual Stands Woodworking Tool
-Ed
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