Fixed-Height Dust Extraction

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Project by

Rick Miller

General Information

This attaches to the Z makerslide and remains at a fixed height.

It does a great job of collecting dust, some chips manage to escape. Even with 1/8" straight flute bits, dust gets pulled from the grooves.

Hold-down clamps must be at or below the cut surface

Inspired by @FrancisMarasigan

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Additional Easel Files
Additional Parts

Additional Easel Files

Drill Holes (to run after main parts, can be copied into main parts file)
These are in a separate file due to the way Easel drills holes that overlap with other elements.
http://easel.inventables.com/projects/U3mF4bo5gLQCtpErayPYWA#

Acrylic Parts (.093" Clear plastic)
http://easel.inventables.com/projects/CG9ZfPXUZK5TB7PllvJRsw

Additional Parts

Acrylic covers for top, back and bottom
Magnets (.125 dia x .0625 tall) x4
2" Corner braces (L-brackets) max .6" width. Custom holes drilled
PVC 3/4 to 3/4 junction
PVC 3/4 (3")
The PVC parts fit my dust hose, you may need to modify accordingly.

Hi, the "Acrylic Parts (.093" Clear plastic)" project is not shared public.
John Soerensen

Try this link http://easel.inventables.com/projects/CG9ZfPXUZK5TB7PllvJRsw
Rick Miller

Not sure where the "L" brackets fasten to the X-carve. Could you take and post a photo showing attchment from front/side? Thanks, Bob
Bob Hewson

Photo added. You can see that a new hole had to be drilled. This was to ensure the bracket is pushed away from the v-wheel.
Rick Miller

What are the magnets (X4) used for?
Brian Gillman

The magnets hold the acrylic cover onto the base. You can see them in the first photo. Not required, but I wanted something to hold the cover down. Since there is suction pulling it down, maybe they aren't needed.
Rick Miller

That's right I did not use the magnet and the cover is hold in place by the suction. I am very happy with this design.
riccardo

Looks like it would go well with the pipe clamp project - https://www.inventables.com/projects/line-loc-pipe-clamp
Bill Bucket

Rear entry hoses looks great and I will give your design as reference. Do you have any more thoughts or second thoughts after using it on projects? Thanks
Jim Chamberlain

I have since modified this to use a brush so that it can work better with clamps. And I'm using t-track to mount to the x-carve, which allows for easier height adjustment. It is still extremely effective and leaves practically no dust behind. I'll see if I can add photos here or post a new project.
Rick Miller

Thanks for the updates. Both good ideas. I am using a Shapeoko 3 and plan to add a cheap borescope / endoscope to the bracket so I can get a closeup view of the action.
Jim Chamberlain