Thread: new flexible vac hold down design

Hi Stan
Care to share the files, please?
Would like to make some

are you a mach 3 user?
thats the file i can send

Originally Posted by woodman12

are you a mach 3 user?
thats the file i can send

He would need the DXF, not the GCODE file as it may not suit his machine parameters, or other peoples

exactly,the gcode is really not useable

Originally Posted by woodman12

exactly,the gcode is really not useable

Hi Woodman

What software did you use to design the hold downs? Would you care to share the design software file?

What size is the 'O' ring rubber?

what vacuum pump is used and do you store the vacuum or just rely on the pump to pull the piece down?

Sorry so many questions!

Craig

Guys, if your interested in a Vac table, there were good threads started ages ago here on the subject.
Here are the links:

The primary thread
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f170/v...lamping-90435/

Good reading:
Vacuum Clamping (Vacuum Hold-Down Jig)

Gregs attempt: Write up on the zone
Another Aussie Adventure in Vacuum Clamping

So, i spent 10 minutes and drew up Gregs table layout for anyone who wants it.
It is spaced as per the Zone thread.

/M

I used aspire 4.0 to design the hold downs after many different designs this one is flexible and very usefull
The O rings are about 5/16 diameter and came in a package of three ,so one can use each puck 3 differnt ways or sizes
I am using a 1/3hp oil free gast paump whicjh is rated at 21 in mercury.It will run 4 of these hold down devices,i asked about a vac staoarge (tank)
and found that if you can put up with the noise its better to just run the pump all the time,the noise is white compared to the router abd dust collection.
It works very well and it was affordable
I don't share files