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    Vacuum Shroud issues

    The brush shroud that I received with my LC4896 is pretty inadequate.

    The Bristles aren't long enough to contain dust from longer bits. The tightener system on it has stripped its threads and I have to drill it out to fix it.

    Replacement bristles are $37 a foot! To replace the whole shroud, which is just a piece of aluminum with a tightener and bristles, is $350 - what a rip!

    Does anyone know of a better setup for this? I'm probably going to design my own - definitely not spending that much for so little!

    Thanx,
    Grant Nicholson


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    i buy my strip brush (nylon not horsehair) from mcmaster carr, they have the aluminum strip holder as well, i use 1/2" plexi with the aluminum strip for the structure then i can see the bit

    http://www.mcmaster.com/#strip-brushes/=8xhohh
    James McGrew CAMaster 508 ATC
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    Brush shroud

    Thanx! What a great selection they have!

    I really like your idea about the clear plexi too - seeing the bit will pose a real advantage!

    How do you tighten it on - a bolt drilled into the plexi from the side?
    G


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    i will show you some pics later
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    some dust foot applications

    here are some i have built over the last two machines
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    James McGrew CAMaster 508 ATC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grant Nicholson View Post
    Does anyone know of a better setup for this? I'm probably going to design my own - definitely not spending that much for so little!


    Grant Nicholson
    I don't know about better, but I've made one for a specific application, the LC 3024 tabletop edition. I don't use brushes and it works with something as small as a shop vac.


    A video of it in use is here. Key feature is the ability to remove the bottom portion by pulling 2 lynch pins and pulling back 1/2". Mounting is by way of the side T-slots and it maintains a constant altitude allowing the spindle to pass through the collector box.
    Joe Jared - OsiruSoft Research and Engineering - http://www.oretek.com


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    Best Dust Shoe I have used...

    ... I got from KentCNC. What use to be a pain, is now the easiest thing I have to do on the router. Worth every penny and wouldn't be without it.

    He makes them for a number of routers and, as I recall, will make one if he doesn't already have the pattern.

    I will be ordering another one, if the one I bought does not fit my HSD ATC spindle when it gets here.

    [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8ehFKTjZN4"]YouTube - Dust Shoe Demo[/nomedia]

    Web Site:
    KentCNC

    Just a very happy user...

    Dave


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