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Dust collection boom/arm

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Rhett E, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. Rhett E

    Rhett E Well-Known
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    Trying to figure out some options for a dust collection arm. There are plenty of threads for a shoe but I'm not finding any specifically for the arm itself. I had a failed attempt using electrical conduit and I think some threaded pipe would work because the joints are stronger. I suppose the KISS methodology is glaring for this one.
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Checkout the cool idea Dr D Flo used to suspend his Plasma cable - maybe a similar arrangement would work great for a dust hose

    See from 31min0sec onward in the video

     
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  3. sharmstr

    sharmstr OpenBuilds Team
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    For the longest time, I had a piece of 1x2 attached to the X gantry plate. I've since swapped it out with a spare piece of 2020. Works just fine.

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