Fletcher's DC - carve it yourself

[lawrence]

Well I had a go on Fletcher's design with a hunk of pi.. pi.. pi... domestic conifer.... Yesterday

Some primer and then some gloss later...

The tapped screws in the carvewright are for m4 (4MM) screws. I loc tighted some wing nuts on and now I can use either a power screwdriver or tighten/loosen the screws by hand. I haven't tried it to see how it works yet, but it appears that it is going to collect dust at the source very well

The 2 spring clamps keep the door from accidentally opening


It is very thoughtful that you made the pattern for .75 thickness stock-- this makes the material for the project easy to find for those out there that don't have access to thicker stock (a 1x8 from Ace Hardware covered things just fine... and cost me about $5.

Thanks for sharing the pattern, this is awesome.
Lawrence

[Fletcher]

Thanks Lawrence - nice job! I'm glad people are using this pattern because it will save sooooo much aggravation.

[Fletcher]

This is an amazing project. I learn something new every day! (I should have carved this before I tried my last sign - somehow, I won myself a "Y-Axis Error"... ...thankfully, I've since fixed the problem.)

Thanks DD! Enjoy!

[Frederick_P]

Now there are lots of great options for people to use. So if you don't have a dust collector on your machine, do it now!

[James RS]

How difficult is it getting at the bit?

[Fletcher]

How difficult is it getting at the bit?

It's not bad at all. I just move the y-truck to one side so the hose isn't in the way.

[dbfletcher]

That should like it would be a goof feature enhancment request. A setting on the machine where we could tell it where we would like the head to stop for bit changes. For thoses who have Top DC's (who doesnt now??) we could choose to park on right for bit changes. Just thinking to myself.

[Capt Bruce]

Until such an off-center parking feature is added or if you don't want to move the head, there are quick disconnect spring clamps (squeeze two handles) that would allow the hose to be quickly disconnected from the top of the dust collector hood and moved aside for a moment. Check Peachtree Woodworking, and I'm sure others offer this this type of clamp as well. Just a thought.

[gwhiz]

How difficult is it getting at the bit?

I just reach around the hose--insert the wrench on the right and remove/replace the bit from the left...

[Kenm810]

Good Idea Capt,


I have a couple that I've used aronud the shop for quick change connectors between Machines.
http://www.ptreeusa.com/dusthoseclamps.htm