2018: A Dust Collector Odyssey [CNC Router]

Improved Version Shown Here:    • 2019: The Dust Collector Journey Cont...  

My journey to make an extremely effective 3D-printed dust collector for my CNC router—and a summary of the previous iterations that didn't really work for me.

Final router design features a circular ring of magnets that let the user easily change orientation in order to avoid hitting fixtures as needed, and easily remove to change bits.

STL files available here: https://github.com/JeremySCook/DustCo...

Will also need 10-24 screws (and tap) as well as 12mm circular rare earth magnets.

Other Inspiration:

Caleb Kraft's—non-view blocking collector:    • CNC Router dust collection that DOESN...  
gibbed—Shapeoko Makita Dust boot: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:301...
Hackaday-Clear Dust Skirt: https://hackaday.com/2012/03/14/a-bet...

3D-printing controlled by Octoprint, with the print time-lapse sequences controlled by the Octolapse plugin.

Finally, thanks to Ron at Romaxx for pointing out that the exhaust of my router was likely interfering with the clear collector's suction!

Music by Broke for Free: "Out of the Skies Under the Earth" available here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro... - used under CCA3.0