My awesome acrylic dust shoe design
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Hey all. I finally got around to designing a proper dust shoe for Mechmate #123 and after using it a few weeks I can confirm that it is a solid design. I love it when a plan comes together.
Photo of it installed: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/612/32...87082023_o.jpg ...and this is what the parts look like: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/688/32...f8f5b623_c.jpg Brush strip was ordered from McMaster Carr. A 3 ft length is the perfect amount for this dust shoe. Notes: - Acrylic was used for visibility; Thickness isn't critical but use at least 0.25" thick material for stability; I used 0.33" acrylic that I had leftover from another job - The upper portion is attached to the Z-slide via a 2" piece of aluminum angle - The lower portion is attached to the top via 6X 10mm neodymium magnets epoxied into the milled recesses; Double check your polarity before you glue those magnets in! - There is also a semi-circular front to the lower shoe that I haven't attached yet; I am going to use short pieces of brass rod epoxied into the semi-circle with matching holes drilled into the lower shoe so it is removable - Brush strip was attached with self-tapping screws; pre-drill your holes so you don't crack the acrylic - Dust hose fitting is secured with a drilled hole and a #8 machine screw (visible in the first photo at the bottom of the dust hose) - Make sure you reset your max Z+ limit so your shoe doesn't get ripped off if you jog your Z too high Questions? Hit me up. Vector PDF is included so you can make your own. Rock on, Mechmates. |
Kool. I just came in to look for plan for a dust shoe and here it is.
Perfect timing. Thanks |
How does the z go to home? the shoe will hit the v wheels
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you can set the z home in mach 3 and also set the safe z parking position.
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I use Kents Dust shoe on my machine now. I really like this design with the ability to see the bit. With a spindle not an air blowing porter cable.
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