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Post by amarillorocket on Nov 11, 2011 10:29:29 GMT -5
I made a new dust shoe for my WD-1. I am using a Shopvac since I can't afford a dust collection system yet. Not sure if I will need a real dust system now since the Shop-vac is working so well. The purpose of making the shoe was to move the vac hose closer to the spindle since the Shop-vac is high pressure low volume. I was spending a lot of time cleaning up and dust was getting everywhere. The new shoe is made from 1/2" Lexan bought on Ebay, brass strips I purchased at a local hobby store, clear vinyl from a used shower curtain, 3/4" zinc plated steel spacers with a 3/8" hole I purchased from McMaster Carr. I drilled and tapped the spacers to accept the 1/4" wing nuts. There are two rows of the vinyl with slits cut into them spaced 1" apart. The slits are staggered. It works amazingly well. Most of the dust in the pic is from when I ran the router for a couple minutes without turning on the vac. Attachments:
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Post by franks on Nov 11, 2011 20:36:43 GMT -5
Looks great! I had been thinking of doing something similar, but just haven't had the time. I also have problems with dust control, as the existing dust shoe has the vacuum hose placed too far from the action (my opinion). My plan is to route a shallow slot in the underside to receive a strip brush, as in the Romaxx version. The used shower curtain is very creative, but all my showers have glass doors.
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Post by gvjeeper on Jan 7, 2012 1:34:55 GMT -5
I love it. I have the sample problem with the larger dust foot, especially when it hangs over the board....I lose most of the suction. I need a bigger opening in the dust foot for the bit when I flatten a board but haven't figured out the brush part. After seeing yours I'm going to go the shower curtain route...they are really cheap at Kmart, etc. Thanks soooo much...you just made my day!!
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Post by Jim on Jan 13, 2012 0:10:24 GMT -5
I also like your design and would sure be interested in trying it out. Rather than me trying to reinvent the wheel, would you be willing to share the file?
Jim
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:35:01 GMT -5
I use my Romaxx for moldmaking, i.e. cutting foam, sealing, pouring silicon rubber, demolding, pouring urethane rubber, demolding ... That post from Amarillo Rocket was inspiring when I needed to fix my Romaxx dust shoe after it was damaged by hitting a clamp. Operator's error ... So here it is, one picture at a time. #1 - Master cut in high-density urethane ... Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:37:12 GMT -5
# 1.5 - the missing picture is the one of the silicon rubber poured into the master ... #2 - silicon molds filled with urethane plastic ... Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:41:15 GMT -5
#3 - Parts just removed from the mold ... Yes, it is a wood buffalo! Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:43:04 GMT -5
#4 - The parts are glued together ... Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:45:06 GMT -5
#5 - The parts are assembled on my damaged Romaxx dust shoe with the brush removed ... Notice that the hole for the router has been reduced to the size of the collet nut. Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:48:49 GMT -5
#6 - Now the dust shoe is installed back on my WD-1, ready to go ... Attachments:
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 27, 2012 21:57:29 GMT -5
#7 - Final assembly - this is where I realized there was no elegant way to set the vacuum hose and saw the merit of the Romaxx dust shoe setting the vacuum hose from BEHIND the router. It is not really pretty, agreed. But when cutting HDU, there is barely a speck of dust escaping this contraption! Cheers, Attachments:
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Post by jimwill52 on Mar 28, 2012 16:23:48 GMT -5
I have my hose hanging from the ceiling, rides along nicely.
Thanks for the photos, I want to try some mold-making one of these days. Is there a clear product you can pour into a mold?
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Post by romaxxcnc on Mar 28, 2012 17:45:04 GMT -5
Yes, that is definitely an interesting way to create a solid object from a model. I talk to a lot of our customers that do this for kids toy prototypes and all sorts of items, but I've never seen it done. Very interesting.
Thanks, Ron
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Post by perryjackson on Mar 28, 2012 22:06:54 GMT -5
Jim,
Yes, the liquid urethane plastic is clear before mixing it. It is almost like water and all of a sudden, after a few minutes, it turns bright white.
Ron,
The WD-1 is a perfect CNC router for moldmaking. It requires a bit or trial-and-error but when you get the hang of it, it can pay off. Off of one good quality silicon mold, you can make lots of parts in urethane and other plastics, plaster, concrete, etc.
Thanks
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Post by mattgatten on Mar 30, 2012 14:47:33 GMT -5
PerryJackson: I want to do some casting. I dropped you a PM. I need guidance on a project I'm about to start.
Thanks, Matt
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