Hi HakBot,
I want to have the loc line setup and positioned on my mill. Then I want to be able to blow air through it as needed. The idea is that when chips build up I can just give the valve a squeeze and increase the air flow as needed to remove the chips. Does this item exist? |
If you go to my website in the gallery section and look at video #4 about the crankshaft locking tool you will see my foot pedal operated air nozzle in operation during the maching operation. Here is the link.
http://www.helicopterjohn.com/gallery/
Basically, the manifold I made for the Bridgeport does the same thing and it has a foot pedal that operates it as well. The volume of air that is dispensed is controlled by the positioning of the blue and orange valve (Loc Line Part). This works great and I use both of them all the time. The bonus on the Bridgeport manifold is that it has 2 inlets and 4 outlets. You can hook one inlet up to the air supply and the other up to a portable coolant pump. That way you can dispense coolant and be able to blow the chips off the part as desired.
John