Just noticed this for some reason, are you still using it like this. I think this is the best solution yet, put it in the accessory contest. When I get back up and running (after Irma) I’m going to incorporate this into my setup slightly altered of course. Thanks Pat, great idea! Jude
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Thanks Jude. Yep, still using it, it keeps the vacuum hose well away from movement. I am using it with a Suckit, not sure how it would be if your dust boot moved up and down with the Z plunging - ok I guess if you left sufficient slack in the hose. I use it in conjunction with a shop vacuum and a cheap Chinese Cyclone separator. The whole setup works a treat with very little dust in the vacuum bag or on the machine.
Thanks for the idea of submitting my hose-hold in the contest.
I am sorry to hear that you have been affected by Irma. Such a terrible loss by so many folk, No doubt it will take years for families to recover. I can only hope that you and your family have something to go back to and be able to pick yourselves up after this. Here in Queensland where I live we are not unfamiliar with the vagaries of the weather.
I thought it was like you folks get weather when you do but it’s all capital letters (WEATHER!!!). We wiil be fine (insuranced), only stuff damaged, my dust boot is to be redesigned destined to become just a nozzle pointed at the collet, built my own torroidal spiral separator which works funnominal (sp?) and my 30 yrs old kirby vacuum cleaner. For the up and down of the router I could always spring mount one side and pivot it where you have the block of wood. Thanks Pat
The natural bend radius of the hose seems to keep it from interfering with the routers movements. Super convenient!
I’m wondering if the added mass effects milling?
Since, I am in the process of considering how to build a better enclosure, I’m wondering how to integrate a dust collection hose into the side or top, whatever. Similar to the approach you have taken.
That reminds me, the local irrigation stores have many types of fixture hardware.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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No Tem, I haven’t noticed any change in performance one way or the other. Thanks for your comments and good luck with your design.
Here is a link to my post regarding my enclosure. I have my hose coming in from the top. The top of the enclosure takes most of the weight.
This is what inspired me to build my boom holder:
I saw the PVC pipe and raided the local Home Depot plumbing department, haha!! I originally had it draped back like yours, except with rigid pipe, then I decided to get rid of some bends. The way you mounted yours though was a very direct inspiration for mine. Cool stuff!!!
Dan
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That looks really great Dan. I like the way you have extended the bracket out to accommodate the 4" hose. Unfortunately I don’t have the luxury of a high enough ceiling to take my hose upward. My solution is not quite as versatile but works fine for me.
Hi Patrick,
I really like how you make your hose bracket, It looks really neat.
I just bought my Shapeoko XL and just ordered suckit dust shoe, exactly same set up as yours.
Would you mind to share the Carbide file of the wooden bracket that you created?
I live in Sydney, my email is orrrmygod@gmail.com
Cheers
ORRR
G’day ORRR. I’d really love to share but - and I am a bit embarrassed to say this, I made it on the drill press not my 3XL. I could probably knock one up for you if you don’t have the facilities. I live in Brisbane and will PM you tomorrow.
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That would be great Patrick. I’m very new to wood work and have very basic tools.
Thanks
I came up with an idea to use 80/20 extruded aluminum to make a dust hose rail. Worked out pretty well! The hose is zip tied to an insert into the rail and slides with the action of the router.
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@fiero1 I recommend The Dustopper
It will keep your vacume clean and save you the cost of changing your vacume’s filter.
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The pvc hose holder by @patonclover above. I think that’s what it was at least, that comment is 2 years ago, or 24 in dog years.
Dan
Yep! 2 years old Dan and still going well, keeps the hose out of the way.
I like @i3oilermaker 's idea of using 20/20 extrusion and i’ll look into it, thanks Brad.
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This is the post that shows what I did for my dust boom, maybe another solution. Beware, this post is very long:
Dan
Patrick, I have the 3XXL and just made a simple armature with two long hinges.
and a CNC made hose holder that just uses friction to hold it in place.
Crude but I was in a hurry to get to “Not making Dust” The Suck it has been fantastic. I had an issue with one side of the clear arms flared out “Bad drill hole” but they are sending a replacement. Cant say enough about their service.
Here are the pictures, just scrap pine and $5 set of hinges.
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Cheap but clever Tony. And yours too Brian.
Thanks for sharing. Patrick
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