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hugocacola
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vacum table

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hello all, i have smi-finished my vacuum table , is small but strong enough to hang a woodcore and base material.

its madded from 2 sheets of mdf with air rails on it and perforated 2mm holes.. and funny part is that what is making vacuum is a motor from a vacuum cleaner :))) those ones from home but powerful... and i have a movies and photos from it but my machine is out of batery.

when i show you the movie you can see that the vacum table is not completely finish and sealed...even not totally finish its power for base die-cut and profiling instead double side tape ( expensive shit)..

looking forward...

best regards
hugocacola
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Post by hugocacola »

the movie

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Post by bobbyrobie »

what type of vacuum motor are you using?
hugocacola
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Post by hugocacola »

from a vacum cleaner.. :P
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Post by hugocacola »

some photos from my last machines modifications...

VAcuum

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this whole vacuum table cost me about 20€...

edge bender

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this edge bender cost me 30€...

autofeed for the sander

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this sander autofeed cost me 50€...

most of the stuff i pick it from junkyard and recycle it :)))) recycling is nice and cheap...

I hope encourage some of you and help with my ideas.

Thanks to all
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chrismp
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Post by chrismp »

you built that whole huge sander yourself for just 50 EUR?!
could you give a description of how this thing actually works and how you put it together.
hugocacola
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Post by hugocacola »

dude had you see the name of the machine "R off B" what i had done was the autofeed...lolol
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Post by shopvac »

Did you build the CNC yourself or just the table and vacuum table? Nice work. You are a smart and resourceful dude.
hugocacola
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Post by hugocacola »

yes i were the cnc builder... and the vacuum table...

thnks
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Post by chrismp »

haha, i see. your whole self built press and cnc got me a little confused :D
but an angled picture of the edge bender would be cool. i guess youre just using bearings spaced with a thin washer, right?
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Post by thehotfire »

That is a nice looking set up.
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