My DIY vacuum table for the XTool D1
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- A walk through of my vacuum table that I have constructed for my XTool D1 laser. This was built out of items that I had available at the time.
My jig file is available on Etsy at Clack Custom Creations
etsy.me/3NibLhu
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Nice! Enjoyed the livestream too!
Awesome thank you!
Add a little music and you got your self a rave party.
True
Did anyone else come here to see a vacuum table and find smoke extraction instead?
It’s a vacuum hooked to a table…
Thanks for a great video, the name of that bird is a " Tarentall " prove me wrong lol
Thanks for watching..
Can I use peg board for co2 laser bed?
But the issue it has more area and less holes!
So laser will touch the bed more often!
Will that be an issue?
I do not recommend wood under the laser. You will get more scorching and also the fire risk.
@@TheClackShack
Steel peg board is available!
Sorry. I should have started by saying. Thank you for this video. Very informative. 😃
Glad it was helpful!
I have drilled holes in 1/2" pvc and run it around the two sides and back. It is hooked to an exhaust fan suction plate on the side of the enclosure. The holes takes a suction between my grid and the metal backing plate.
Sounds like a working design
I'm new to your channel, great video! I just got a 10 watt laser a few days ago, and I'm going to do something similar to remove smoke and hold the material down flat. Do you use air assist with yours? I love using eastern red cedar too - live in Arkansas. Some woods make more soot and smoke than others. Woods that make good firewood such as oak and hickory make less soot - and less buildup in the chimney.
I do run air on all my machines
Im in Ala near Bham. Where are you located?
Chilton County
Hey you may want to take the galvanized steel and replace it with regular steel. The galvanized steel can release toxic fumes. Your video was great and I just got my laser this week. Again great video!
I am aware, I had it vented. I now use aluminum
@@TheClackShack What thickness steel/aluminum did you use?
The aluminum is very thin, just a mm or 2@@bareknuckle6721
Very informative! I am thinking of doing basically the same type of vac sytem for my laser. I just got a Longer Ray5 20W and the extension kit as well as the roller attachment. I built a table in my basement for it and I was thinking of getting one of those zip up plastic type enclosures but I have heard they are kinna flimsy. Since seeing this I think I am going to go this route with some mods to suit my needs! I have a vivosun 4" 195 cfm vent fan that I am going to use for the fan. BTW I have all your jig files that I got off of Etsy! I know they are going to come in super handy! Thanks for all the videos! Guinea hens are your guard chicken it looks like! Growing up in rural Texas on the farm we had about 10 of them! The make a racket when disturbed at night! Excellent alarm chickens!
You should look at my enclosurezilla... It is much improved.
Cool - thanks for the video!!!!
Thanks for watching!
that is a great idea- a Res Neck= MACGYVER is to make, form, or repair (something) with what is conveniently on hand.
I work with what I have
Ginny Hens
ok
brilliant ..
Thanks
Thanks!
Your very welcome.. Thanks for watching.
Love your videos you are the first person in this space that thinks like me. I love your jig idea and like this one too. I love the “cover” concept because we have chickens and barn cats as well!
Thanks, I work with what I have. If something doesn’t work the way I want, I make adjustments. Thanks for watching.
Using galvanized steel and a laser cutting. Does the zinc in galvanized metal bother you?
Not if you don’t huff it. I exhaust my machines outside. I used what I had early on
I am making my version of your down draft table thanks for the idea.
Go for it!
Great idea, do you know the size of the motor on the shop vac?
Smallest one I could find.
Have you considered drilling a grid of holes in the bed under the work area to provide for 'suction Hold down' of the work pieces?
No, lasers really don't need hold downs for what I do.
@@TheClackShack I should of added - since it was my real point - that they also provide smoke suction across the whole work area directly from the back side of the piece. With honeycomb or the wire grid like u have they cant hold it 'down' - it can't create a vacuum seal - but it will hold it (and little pieces cut out) 'still' so they dont move or warp or blow around from such things as the air assist.
Very Kool! Thank You for sharing this!
Your welcome
Hi, did you ever turbo charge your vacuum table?
I have rebuilt the base and made some changes to it.
You can get "zinc shakes" from the fumes from galvanised steel.
I have heard
Very nice design! Efficient and powerful.
It works for me…Thanks
Whats the material under the laser? Thank you
That is hardware cloth and a piece of sheet metal. This was an improvised cutting surface before I got a honeycomb. I had the materials already and just threw it together. Honeycomb is much better.
Dude! Love your jig setup!
Thanks
OUTSTANDING - WELL DONE !!!
Thanks, I now have a newer version that I have built.
Really love your stuff
Thanks
Thank you very much. i like your place, your style and your videos. i don't have a laser engraver yet, but i'm collecting a lot of information about it. i heard about the advantages of the airassist and in particular that the lens would not get dirty as quickly. this gave me the idea of an underfloor extraction system. you did it great. question, wouldn't it be more effective to drill a few more holes in the middle, for smaller workpieces?
I stayed away from anything in the path of the laser, an out of focus laser beam is more likely to start a fire. If the bottom of the box had a metal floor under the holes, then it would work. Also, tiny pieces of cut outs fall down below and could end up blocking the air. That was my reasoning.
Great idea, love it.
Thanks. It works well for me. I have updated the setup since then.
You through me with the title Vacuum table. When I think vacuum table what comes to mind is a table that uses a vacuum pump to hold down material to a machine. Generally a CNC milling machine. I thought you had come up with a way to hold down material on a D1
Dave
You would have to remove the air space created by the wire mesh and place holes in the middle but that is a possibility. I use jigs to hold things still.
New to your channel. I heard about you through Maymay. (funny how things work out this way, huh? The big man knows what he's doing, even when I don't. haha) I am saving to get one of these laser cutters, and I was wondering is it's only specific kinds of wood that will smoke, or does everything smoke. For instance, I plan to use mine to engrave and cut acrylics and basswood for making dollhouse miniatures.. Very sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm researching what I need beforehand, rather than after. My craft room is in my house, so I want to be as safe as possible. Thanks in advance. I'll be watching a lot more of your videos in the coming weeks.
Some woods smoke more than others but a laser cuts by burning material. Ventilation is an important thing especially with man made materials.
Going video. Thank you for the information. Am I wrong that if you made the holes in the table bigger or more of them it would increase the air flow and draw more smoke possibly?
Did that after the video… good idea though
Great thinking!
Thanks
What kind of cfm are you amount are you going to move up to? My inline fan is 190 cfm and is doing pretty good so far
I use a Jain and guan 4 inch now in my big enclosure. With enough intake, it works well
What's the best method to get the hardware cloth perfectly flat? It comes in a roll and I'd be concerned about some bowing.
I cut it to size and bent it opposite of the way if wanted to go until it laid flat. It was not quick. I also have held down with 1 inch wide strips of oak near the edges.
I like your videos very informative was wondering if I used my dust collector as the vacuum
I would make sure not to discharge it into a pile of dust. May be a risk of a flash fire or explosion. Fine sawdust particles can act as an explosive if the air mixture is right. The blower would probably work but careful with the dust
Thanks, very informative. I will use some of your ideas in my setup. New to lasers, but I am a woodworker and understand the “out of necessity” comments. Will use your Etsy site and get the hold down/jig set up.
Thanks. Yea, i worked with wood first then moved into lasers. It’s a good tool.
Thank you for the video I now have my project for the weekend. Do you not have to use the honeycomb with your setup?
It’s not a requirement but I would recommend it
What is the camera/program you use to see the thing you’re engraving on with the design?
Lightburn? It’s laser software
Thanks for the video. Like the concept. Plus the wire mesh table. Food for thought. My XTool will be delivered soon. Have been searching for source for safety glasses. Where did you get yours? Thanks,
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Thanks, worked for me
A cheap 2nd vacuum compared to a new suction pump sounds good to me 😉
Still working great
Great video thanks for making it! What kind of cfm are u looking for? When u decide on a fan please share it with ur subscribers
I have tried a fan but it was a downgrade from my shop vac. I am gonna stick with it for now
@@TheClackShack thanks
Hi love your videos very helpful and informative
Question for you
I've been looking for smoke extraction and a lot of folks have said a shop vac isn't designed to run for a long period of time
Yours seems to do ok
Thoughts? Thank you
I have the cheapest shop vac that walmart sold 10 years ago, it has ran all day this week for 5 days. That's all I can offer. I have a 4 inch fan that I bought but it doesnt work as well.
Keep in mind, it doesnt have any filter in it. I just use it for fume extraction. The bucket on it is empty. I just need it to pull air.
@@TheClackShack thank you I do appreciate your reply
I think the shop vac idea is going to work for me
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How were you able to see an outline of your wood in lightburn? 7:46 Mine just shows the entire work area
I use a camera over the workspace with lightburn.
@@TheClackShack awesome thank you
Omg I didn’t know you could do that😮
oh its just a shop vac?
with a chamber under the workspace to distribute the vacuum. Yes.
Awesome!
Thanks