New Dust Shoe

[mmonti]

After cutting a bunch of mdf with my new microcarve A4 copy that I built, I figured i needed some type of dust collection, the router really just turns this stuff to dust, it was all over everything!

So after looking around some and seeing what everyone else was doing I designed my own, essentially based on everyone else's design =)

It actually works really good, I was amazed that my first attempt at it was a good one.

heres a few pics


complete dust shoe


making parts


Bottom dust skirt


View from the bottom



brush from home depot

Ill share the cut files if anyone wants them, it was pretty easy to make, fits my router without eating any cut space. I am going to redo the brush with a brush from mcmaster, I just wanted to get something going this weekend

[crane550]

Nice! I have a question about the brush- you said you got it at home depot? Do you have a P/n or link to that exact product? I searched the HD website looking for that but couldn't find it. This would fit the bill perfectly for me.

[mmonti]

Heres the number from the homedepot website
Model # C35PH Internet # 100193136 Store SKU # 291722
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25ec...&storeId=10051
the specs are actually wrong on the website its 1.5 high with the plastic sleeve, the brush and metal strip its attached to is about 1 inch it just slides apart. Its in the door sweep section in the store.

It seems a little stiff to me, if I cut down really low the brush wont let my z extend all the way down, so what ive been doing is running a second cleanup pass with the skirt off, not much dust on the second pass. I plan to get one of the small brushes from mcmaster I heard they were horsehair? Anyone know the specs on those brushes? Doesn't list much info on their website

[wcarrothers1]

I have been using a product from Door Seals Weatherstripping Brush Door Seals Strip Brush Air Sealing Dock Leveler Seals Wind Stopper Seals which is a flexiable plastic/rubber backed brush which is flexiable (unlike the metal backed brush that is sold at mcmaster for example) and can be glued into a channel cut around the paramiter of your brush base.

Brissles are pretty light weight on this product but can be purchased from standard stock up to 3" in length..

I tended to use my brush skirt to also aply pressure to what I hold down. But the lighter brissle skirt I made for my machine 2 actually contains dust better then my really wide and more course skirt I made years ago.

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[br1]

Looks good mmonti.

[mmonti]

Here's a small box I made from 3/4 maple the other day to test out the effectiveness of the dust shoe.


Cutting the top


Top complete


Cutting the bottom


Bottom complete


Box complete

The pictures don't do it justice, it came out much better than the pictures show. Ive been sanding it off and on, gonna finish it this weekend

[cd_edwards]

feel free to share that Bosch Colt dust shoe I started making one out of acrylic and it didn't turn out. Yours looks like what I was attempting todo, but it worked.

[roy_okc]

Originally Posted by mmonti After cutting a bunch of mdf with my new microcarve A4 copy that I built, I figured i needed some type of dust collection, the router really just turns this stuff to dust, it was all over everything! So after looking around some and seeing what everyone else was doing I designed my own, essentially based on everyone else's design =) It actually works really good, I was amazed that my first attempt at it was a good one.

mmonti,

Very nice. I've been trying to figure out how to make one for my rig such that I can move it out of the way to get to my collet. Are you using super magnets to attach the bottom and top pieces?

I have some heavy clear vinyl shower curtain that I'm thinking of trying for my skirt. I would cut the lower parts into strips. That would allow full travel and I think still provide adequate cleaning if the material is strong enough; if not, same concept with heavier material and/or somehow weight the bottom of the strips.

Thanks for sharing.

Roy

[roy_okc]

mmonti,

Using your basic design, I made a shoe for my K2CNC/PC690 mount. Pictures here.

I'm presently using heavy shower curtain, which isn't heavy enough. However, it doesn't hinder Z travel and even with a it tending to flow toward the dust hole, it still seems to get most dust (I tried on some scrap MDF). I've located some heavier vinyl that I want to try out.

Roy

[PaulRowntree]

If you can find it at a local textile store, try some 1/4" thick neoprene (wet suit stuff). It fastens well with staples, cuts easily and resists the air flow under most conditions.

[roy_okc]

Originally Posted by PaulRowntree If you can find it at a local textile store, try some 1/4" thick neoprene (wet suit stuff). It fastens well with staples, cuts easily and resists the air flow under most conditions.

Paul,

Thanks for that suggestion. I was thinking earlier that vinyl might not be the best material. I was also looking at clear or translucent silicone sheet material as a possibility.

Roy

[Claude Boudreau]

Originally Posted by roy_okc mmonti, Using your basic design, I made a shoe for my K2CNC/PC690 mount. Pictures here. I'm presently using heavy shower curtain, which isn't heavy enough. However, it doesn't hinder Z travel and even with a it tending to flow toward the dust hole, it still seems to get most dust (I tried on some scrap MDF). I've located some heavier vinyl that I want to try out. Roy

I've used heavy vinyl on mine (stuff used to cover table cloth)mostly for transparency. Just use some velcro strips to mount directly on router holder.
I hate not being able to see my work while its being cut.
My next one might be a combination of plastic and brush, although I had problem with brush and static electricity , they became too bushy after a while. (I had recycle old paint brush)