Suckit Vacuum Hose Boom - Metric Remix

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I needed a Hose Boom for my Shapeoko3 XXL and found the impressive design created by Mark on Thingiverse.<p>Since I couldn't find aluminum tubes in Denmark sold by inch, I converted it to metric. It should fit a tube with a diameter of 25mm perfectly.<p>My printer is currently producing the first, second, third hose boom end cap and two spare hose clamps.</p><p>To finish assembly, you'll need to print two pieces of 02_Hose_Boom_Tube_Link_Metric.stl and three pieces of 04_1.875_Vacuum_Hose_Clip.stl.</p><p>The base is ready, but it needs a little sanding to ensure the aluminum tube turns smoothly. It was printed in PLA with 60% infill.</p><p>The first and second Hose Boom Connector are also finished. They fit the tube better than the base and were printed in PLA with 60% infill.</p><p>The End Cab is complete as well, printed in PLA with 60% infill.</p><p>I've finished printing the hose clamps, using red PLA with 50% infill. I made two spares just in case one breaks.</p><p>First, I attached the base to a piece of wood to get an idea of what the final product will look like. Once it's complete, I'll attach the base to the floor in my enclosure. Before that, I'll do some test runs.</p><p>I cut the aluminum tubes to length, making them a bit longer than the original design because I think the holes were deeper. Here are the lengths: 27cm, two pieces of 20cm, and one piece of approximately 30cm (I used the remaining tube for that part).</p><p>When I tested the vacuum hose, I realized the last tube wasn't long enough. To fix this, I used wirestrips and bungycord to "dry mount" it and turned on my router.</p><p>You can check out Gabe Fisher's similar design and how he solved this issue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjSDxgx-duU</p><p>I'm pleased with how smooth the product turns and follows the router.</p><p>The project is finished, but not yet functional. I need a longer vacuum hose, which I ordered from Fnugfri.dk today (they have an anti-static version to prevent static dust on the tube).</p><p>Today, I attached the clamps and it turned out great - I now have a nice and steady hold on the tube. I'm looking forward to completing this easy design, which adds so much value to my CNC machine.</p><p>Update: 24-02-2019</p><p>I made a new design for the arm base today after running some tests with the arm on my machine. I decided I wanted a tighter fit.</p><p>03-04-2017</p><p>My Suckit Dustboot arrived from Canada yesterday and it was heavier than expected, but easy to install on my Shapeoko 3. Now it looks like it's been part of the machine since day one.</p><p>I remixed Nolanator's hose adapter found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjSDxgx-duU</p><p>Boom is finished and I've supplied it with a SuckIt Dustboot. Everything works perfectly as expected - check out the video here: https://youtu.be/k7R5yGHzIHk