Here is ours.
It is very much based on the one sold at http://www.ev-guide.com/3d-printing-products/shapeoko3vacuum . We bought from them, but it broke (they will be sending a replacement). While the replacement doesn’t get here, I had to design one so we don’t have to stop the machining. I made some changes that I didn’t like about their design (got rid of the bottom, made the attaching places longer and sturdier) and 3D printed it.
are planning on selling one?
care to share a .step and or .stl file of this?
I don’t feel like I could sell this and guarantee your total satisfaction, but I don’t mind sharing the files. I am sending you a link per private message.
This dust shoe is for 2.25" hose, and I used whatever bolts we had in the lab. You also need to get the brush, otherwise it won’t work well.
I think you can use this type of brush from McMaster: https://www.mcmaster.com/#brushes/=1cmzcdq
I also have one of the EVGuide units.
I would sure appreciate the cad file. I need to modify it for a Makita. I use F360 but a STEP file will be fine.
No worries if you don’t care to share the cad, I know it was a lot of work!
Thanks!
Printed a mod of the design posted above. I also designed a split sleeve adapter so I can use the shoe with either a Makita or DeWalt.
Split sleeve: https://a360.co/2GCvPrX
Dust shoe: https://a360.co/2kcASGT
This is changed significantly from the original so I’m guessing its ok to share. Namely, the vacuum passage has been opened up and the lugs for the bolt/nut thickened. I’m no internet lawyer though, so any objections let me know.
I am trying to find the time to get this part(or some revision) printed. Any tips/suggestions on the printing? Did you use supports throughout or just touching the build plate?
This is a preview from Slic3r Prusa edition. It automatically generated the supports. I’m very new to 3d print so…
If you’re cheap and lazy. Don’t know if this qualifies as a dust shoe but…plastic mayonnaise jar trimmed down, split on one side, tarp tie-down to hold vacuum hose near spindle. Certainly not perfect, probably falls into that crude but effective category:wink:
I did a remix of this one that was designed for the dewalt, gave it a little more lip on the top so you can drill/tap a screw to help secure it in place.
Thank you Phil, you should see the new one I made, lol.
Hello,
These are the latest updates to my Shapeoko XXL:
The most important: a new 2HP air-cooled brushless spindle: The Bosch was quiet for a router, but this spindle makes very low noise. If it wasn’t for the shop-vac, I could listen to music while operating the CNC. I strongly recommend to stop cutting using routers, they are not made for continuous use.
2nd most important - an updated dust shoe. This compact version is a improved version of the previous one I made for my Bosch router. Since I have updated my spindle, I had to make a new one. Same as before, this dust shoe has the main advantage that it could be set to travel or not on the Z axis. Most of the times I just set it to stay at a constant Z while the spindle travels up and down. This is very useful, because I could shorten the bristles to a minimum of 1" and so I optimize the suction of my shop-vac.
With the dust shoe, came the challenge of dust management. I designed and made a cyclone from two 5 gal buckets. This helps collecting the fine dust before it gets into the shop-vac. Lately I had to cut massive amounts of MDF. I can say I had no dust whatsoever on the dust shoe, so the laptop was spared as well.
Next update was an MDF T-slot table. After struggling for the last 2 years to attach the parts on the table, I have designed and completed an MDF T-slot table. The main reason for this is that it can be easily surfaced so I can keep it level at all times. I made a file for surfacing it, and it takes less than half the time it was taking me before to surface my table. I use a 1.5" knife and I believe it takes less than 3 minutes to surface the entire table. Another feature of my table is that it allows to be moved forward for cutting pieces that are 32"x32". For brackets I use polycarbonate fixations with 1/4-20 mechanical screws. Why I chose polycarbonate is because it does not break (like wood) and if the cutter touches it by mistake, it will not damage it.
A custom-made Z probe, because I was fed up waiting for the back-ordered original. I also didn’t mention the red plastic fence around the perimeter of the CNC, because that was the 1st improvement I did to the Shapeoko. At the time I had no dust shoe, it really helped keeping everything inside. Since plastics tend to statically adhere to everything, it was a necessity to design the dust shoe, the underside of the gantry was always full of plastic shavings.
Here is the finished table, scroll down for details of the construction:
Here are some examples of projects I made:
Polycarbonate 3/8":
HDPE 1/2" (you can see the dust shoe in action - no plastic escapes):
That’s is for now, thanks for checking my post, feel free to ask away, I will share if you’re interested to replicate.
I like your improved Z screw, did you buy it or you made it? Are you interested to share? Thx.
I made it from plans provided, free, by @Luke.
https://www.beavercnc.co.uk/product-page/free-plans-for-beaver-cnc-linear-z-v2
He also sells an updated, prettier HDZ.
Great collection of options… here’s my entry… https://www.thingiverse.com/make:614417 Printed a design by Gage6917 and works out really well.
Awesome! Thanks for posting. Would you show how you designed the dust shoe and how you mounted it to be height-independent? That’s what I’m curious about.
Hi,
The assembly from the top is as follows:
This is the 3d modelling:
The installation of the shoe:
Close-up:
Shoe in action:
Hi Griff,
thanks for the info, I downloaded the files, but it’s a bunch of useless files, no .dwg or .pdf I can use…
On second thought, I will design my own, I just need to figure out how to calibrate the z stepper and the ball screw… I have the linear guides already, I just need to buy a ball screw for $20 and I am set. Far cheaper than the $600CAN they ask for the whole thing, lol.
Thanks anyways.
The files work fine. You need to rename the extension to “.f3d” because they are Fusion 360 files.
Thank you, I will download Fusion 360, learn how to use it and then open the files…
