5D Tactical Router Jig Pro Vacuum Adapter
Vložit
- čas přidán 2. 06. 2018
- In this video, I show how I overcame the vacuum adapter issue. I also show how I made the depth markings more prominent. And Finally, I show how I've improved my setup to keep the chips and cutting fluid a bit more contained, so cleanup isn't a big job.
- Jak na to + styl
Putting the whole operation inside a cardboard box keeps the chip completely under control. No mess at all.
Never thought about this.. that’s clever
or just lay out a tarp
Thank you for sharing this lol, this will save me some money now. Just buy the adapter set instead of a small shop vac. Now I can just use my regular one and like you said regular shop vac will have more suction. Thank you again!
Nice way to overcome and find an adaptor with a little DIY modification....Nice job....Good stuff...
Thanks Scott. Always appreciate your positive comments.
My alias is Positive Attitude...LOL...thanks sir...
LOL
Good & useful tips, especially since my jig just got here today. Liked & Subscribed!
Thank you for the kind words and support 11C1P! Much appreciated. I know you'll enjoy your new jig. Something satisfying about building your unique weapon instead of buying it ready made.
Super helpful; Thank you!
Nice info. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. Thank you for the positive feedback.
Is their a vacuum that you would recommend that fits with out rigging it ,thanks for info
How many ounces of cutting fluid does each lower need? TIA.
This is literally what duct tape was invented for, but cool fix.
3:23 for the vacuum adapter
3-piece hose diameter adapter kit
I just took a needle and scratched the lines and numbers and the stand out clearly now,no need to go buy anything but it's a good idea nonetheless.
How many lowers you make in a week.
Not many. lol I can only shoot one weapon at a time, so I don't need to make that many of them.
Where can I get a vice like yours
Sorry for the late response. I inherited the vice from my dad, but looked on Harbor Freight and Amazon for "drill press vice", and saw many options - some that looked exactly like mine.
Do you have amazon link
I believe this is the link: www.amazon.com/WORKSHOP-Wet-Dry-Adapter-WS25055A/dp/B00FX2R2LK/ref=sr_1_3?hvadid=78202816424663&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=workshop+wet+dry+vacuum+adapter+ws25055a&qid=1555152024&s=gateway&sr=8-3
The shop vac does not seem to help that much with the mess milling makes. Especially while using cutting fluid.
I'd like to disagree with you, but unfortunately you are right. lol The first lower I machined, I didn't use any cutting fluid or WD40 - just machined dry and had no issues except when I got going to fast a couple of times, I got some aluminum stuck in the cutter flutes that I had to dig out. Not a lot of mess with this, as I had an assistant that was vacuuming while I machined. The dry chips vacuum up easier than the wet ones. I machined the next lowers using cutting oil, then switched to WD40 as it made less of a mess. Had the vac hooked up as designed, and was a bit disappointed in the performance. Also broke a cutter when using oil, but it wasn't the fault of the oil. So, if I do any more lowers, I'd probably go back to doing it the same way I did the first one, but go slow so the flutes don't plug up.
@Deegan don no my vac fits right around the adapter it just does not catch all the metal bits flying everywhere.
If you use a larger vac, it has more suction and therefor you have less mess
I'll tell you what worked better for me. All those open spaces around the lower receiver means you're losing suction from the vacuum. I took foam and stuffed it all around the receiver, tried to block off all the open spaces and it made the vacuum work quite a bit better. Obviously, the stronger the vacuum the better.
you can 3d print an adapter
I ordered a shop vac with the specific measurements recommended 1.25 inch and it's too small. Is there any adapter that will fit?
I used a plumbing drain hose, used to connect a sink drain. (Example: tinyurl.com/vzk7a8w) I got mine from a local hardware store. I had to use a hole cutter to ream out one of the friction rings to fit over the vacuum connector on the 5d jig and had to assemble the fitting on the vacuum connector BEFORE connecting the vacuum connector to the jig due to the lip on the 5d adapter. Still had a mess but much less than using duct tape to bridge the shop vac to the jig. Since this hose bends and keeps its shape, I was able to bend it at 90 degrees (down) to the shop vac hose thus the shop vac hose wasn't in the way as much.
dyken paint marker is permanent