Dust Extraction Cap
Project by
Michel Delvaux
General Information
dust extraction cap for use with standard Shapeoko2 Spindel and a 25mm hose adaptor.
Cap is made out of 3mm acrilyc, the brush is made from a soft 2mm rubber sheet.
Open in Easel®
Awesome! I've been looking for something like this. Where did you get the hose adapter / hose? What kind of vac?
Paul Kaplan
Hi Paul, I've used a dish washer drain extension hose :-) And a standard, but compact, dry/wet vac. The 2 hoses fitted nicely into eachother. The blue rubber sheet material came from a hobbystore near me. Hope this helps! Best Regards!
Michel Delvaux
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Washing-Machine-Dishwasher-DRAIN-Waste-HOSE-EXTENSION-KIT-1-5m-FREE-POST-/261259036319 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ridgid-6-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Rolling-Shop-Vac-Free-Shipping-/301486889315?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item463204d963
Michel Delvaux
No, I didn't notice any difference in performance ;-)
Michel Delvaux
One thing I notices in making my dust boot was to keep the brush short. Because as you cut the mill gets lower and lower. At some point the brush can get caught in the tool. The only way I know to deal with this is to make the dust boot larger, or be sure the brush cant touch the tool. ;-)
Bill Lawrence
What acrylic and bit did you use? I haven't had luck with acrylic. it melts and builds up on my bit. any suggestions?
Cole south