Vacuum CNC router: silicon + 6 mm supawood, not rubber cord

Source-Date (SAST): 2023-10-12 16:28
Dest: both
Review-after: 2027-02-28
Status: current

Facts

Vacuum-table routers no longer ship rubber cords in the default package. Ship silicon instead (plus the matching table accessory).
Fit 6 mm supawood as spoilboard. Seal the board to the table with silicon. Boards can be joined with silicon. Zoning still uses the table switches.
Goal: better vacuum hold-down than rubber cord.

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