New, improved splash guard

[tbaker2500]

Hokay, even with my fancy-dancy shower curtain splash guard, I was still getting wet. Got sick and tired of it, so I super-sized the concept. I used 3/4" aluminum u-channel, and 3 shower curtain liners from walmart. I went up 48" above the front of the tray.
All 3 sides are covered, and there is a split in the middle, shown in the pictures. I can easily change tools, and even get to the E-stop button. Much quicker and easier to move out of the way. It won't stop any projectiles, but it does stop ALL of the splashing, now. :-) Took about an hour of build, $40 for the u-channel and $30 for the curtains liners.

[kevinro]

Took about an hour of build, $40 for the u-channel and $30 for the curtains liners.

Very nice!

[David Bord]

Agreed, very nice...

[mrquacker]

If you wanted something that will stop projectiles, you can add another curtain of the welded stainless mesh they use for shark-suits. A bit pricey at $35+ per square foot though. But you can see through it, and it'll stop most flying objects.

[C*H*U*D]

Nicely done! I used PVC pipe and thick vinyl, but I like the sliding curtain idea better.

[Steve Seebold]

I like it. Can you show a picture of how you attach it to the chip pan?

[SCzEngrgGroup]

I like it. Can you show a picture of how you attach it to the ship pan?

Why attach it? I would just let it sit there. For cleaning, lift it off, and you have full access.

Regards,
Ray L.

[tbaker2500]

I like it. Can you show a picture of how you attach it to the ship pan?

I'll take one tomorrow. I just screw it in with 2 10-24 machine screws and nuts at each corner. It's very sturdy. Yes, you want to attach it, having it loose would be a big headache. Just pull the curtain out of the way for unfettered access.

[tbaker2500]

Here's the promised pic:

[Steve Seebold]

Hokay, even with my fancy-dancy shower curtain splash guard, I was still getting wet. Got sick and tired of it, so I super-sized the concept. I used 3/4" aluminum u-channel, and 3 shower curtain liners from walmart. I went up 48" above the front of the tray.
All 3 sides are covered, and there is a split in the middle, shown in the pictures. I can easily change tools, and even get to the E-stop button. Much quicker and easier to move out of the way. It won't stop any projectiles, but it does stop ALL of the splashing, now. :-) Took about an hour of build, $40 for the u-channel and $30 for the curtains liners.

Does you enclosuer cover 3 sides or all 4? I like it either way.

I will occasionally use a cutter called a Shear Hog, and when I do, coolant goes EVERYWHERE, including all over me. Or if I have the coolant lines improperly adjusted when using any tool it can be a coolant disaster.

This enclosure would all but eliminate that problem.

Today is the day. I'll post pictures when it's finished.

[tbaker2500]

I started with 3, then have strung a support cable across the back and covered it, also. It's needed for larger cutters.