Re: Can anyone recommend a vacuum for the machine shop?

Thanks Tom.

Miguel

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Tom Hubin <thubin@e...>
wrote:

> miguel_cubillas wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone out there recommend a vacuum cleaner for the home

machine

> > shop? I'm mainly interested in being able to suck up metal chips

out

> > of hard to reach places on my lathe and milling machines. Is a 2-
> > stage model required for this type of application?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Hello Miguel,
>
> I use a small wet/dry Shop Vac model 2010. Size is about 1 foot by

1

> foot by 1 foot. Maybe a little taller than 1 foot. Tube is about

1.5

> inch or so inside diameter. Clogs easily if lots of chips. Also,
> flycutting chips cling together like velcro and really clog the

tube.

> Sweep up what you can and just vacuum the fine remains.
>
> I also bought some small attachments to get into tight spots. That

helps

> if I want to vacuum chips near the endmill as they are created.
>
> Got mine two years ago at Zimmerman's Ace Hardware in Burtonsville

MD. I

> think the vacuum was about $35 and the acessories about $15. Maybe
> closer to $60 total.
>
> A couple of small complaints.
>
> 1) It is loud but so are many other vacuum cleaners.
>
> 2) It is top heavy. The motor is located in the lid. A real pain

to open

> and empty. When you open it the chips fall out and make a mess.

Open

> only over someplace where you can spill a lot of metal chips and

dust. I

> usually put the vacuum in a large box to open and empty into the

box.

>
> 3) If the hose is clogged you need to remove the hose to shove a
> broomstick in and clear it. The hose is attached between the lid

and the

> bucket. To remove the hose you need to remove the lid. Then all the
> chips come tumbling out. So avoid clogging the hose.
>
> 4) The small attachment has worn to the point that it does not stay
> attached to the adaptor. Attachments and hose are plastic with

friction

> fit and the friction fit wears and becomes loose if you attach and
> detach often. Tape will keep attachment on but inconvenient if you

want

> to swap with another attachment.
>
> Tom Hubin
> thubin@e...