Getting my new CNC DIALED! // Vacuum Table Workholding & T-Track Fixture Table

Learn how to add a DIY vacuum workholding table and a t-track fixture table to an Avid 4x8 CNC router! These two spoilboard options give me tons of flexibility for clamping material to my CNC and should make clamping and cutting parts on the CNC a breeze.
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[@TrailFeatures]

It's always funny how machines like this turn into projects. The first two months of owning a 3D printer I spent printing more parts for the 3D printer. XD

[@tmasopust]

It's amazing the everyone with a CNC seems to go through the same evolutionary process of trying to come up with the perfect clamping/spoil board solution. We are on iteration 4 or 5 at this point having initially tried the same things you are doing :)

[@donbillington6360]

What methods do you like the most?

[@IceGene]

7:52 that slide was sooooo satisfying.

[@shakejones]

great video + presentation + explanation! well done mate! thanks for sharing!

[@akquicksilver]

Awesome set up brother! Time to see some killer CNC projects.

[@johnross9369]

Fantastic build Johnny. That machine is a beast.

[@jimmyz1686]

I think you just sold me on getting an avid cnc. The vacuum hold down is a game changer.

[@A2ZGeek]

Glad you got a CNC, I love my AvidCNC.

[@stu-po]

I really enjoyed seeing this go together and the mystery of the vacuum pump through the mdf!

[@boko3155]

First of all. F%$K YES. first video I have seen that is quick - doesn't bull%&T and focuses on sharing knowledge - secondly thank you! I hope we can someday make vids that share like this too - we've modded our avid and really happy with the result. Need to make a video too!

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting process, dude! Great work! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@mattbowers5342]

I sooo want to add one of these to my shop! Thanks for letting us enjoy yours.

[@RonMarshallrone]

Thats incredible. Nice job.

[@makethepart]

Fantastic Video! Thanks for sharing

[@weberwoodshop]

Damn that’s cool. Congrats on an awesome setup!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks man! Your CNC setup is pretty damn sweet too.

[@Dragonrockstar88]

One thing we do at our shop to help suction through the MDF is seal the sides with some spray paint.

[@matsler89]

You can put some t nuts into your melamine vacuum zone piece and then create a file for your CNC to cut out recessed mounting holes that match the t nuts. This allows for repeatable mounting for your spoil board and it saves your melamine piece from multiple screw holes in it over time.

[@craftedworkshop]

Good idea!

[@Jeff_369]

Very cool and thanks for the video!!!

[@sebastiangerstein637]

love your videos man

[@gregweber802]

awesome video... informative and well done.

[@jimhinkle7245]

Just found this. DANG BUBBA!!!! Very Very nice setup!!!!

[@derekjarman1638]

Cool setup!

[@jake196.21]

How loud is the vacuum. I know you'll have dust collection/CNC running at the same time, I was just curious on its own as well as with everything running altogether.

[@hawkeire2414]

Daaaaaammmmn Son... Nice setup... The possibilities with the CNC are endless..

[@craftedworkshop]

Yes they are! Can't wait to really get some use out of it once it comes time to build all of the cabinetry for the house I'm building at the moment.

[@TxStang]

Nice setup !

[@JDDupuy]

Okay now I'm thinking about this model over the Axiom.

[@AquaFreak]

TIP! close the edges of the MDF with white wood glue. that way your spoilboard is going to have 40% more suction power.

[@PSModernKitchens]

this was great!

[@sallybryan3754]

Great project

[@ZediZero]

Oh man what a machine ! :D I want it soooo bad ! I got an x-carve. But its... limited i should say. Good work man !

[@simonkinnbjrny6550]

I love it!

[@davidurdahl6656]

When Jonny calls it bitsbits so many times, the company eventually just drops the & from their name. lol

[@Stevethatiam]

Great job on the vacuum setup! This video helped me a bunch! Would you mind sharing your feed and speeds that you used for the vacuum table?

[@noahcharbo5949]

Love the videos

[@elanman608]

to improve holding just lay clingfilm over the part and surrounding area.

[@TOP-SOUND-CHANNEL]

Hi. Any idea of the minimum negative vacuum pressure, needed for a simular vac-system?

[@lomoDaniel]

Buying a couple tables, soon. Thanks for providing useful information. Any regrets or things you'd configure differently, now that you've used it for a while? I'll be running both router and plasma. Starting a new shop in Westchester, NY.

[@l.rod2827]

Dude, Thats badass...

[@nolancraw]

For the drawer slide issue, couldn't you have routed out some material off each side of the drawer on the router table? or was it too much material?

[@dairybarnwoodworking215]

It sucks through the MDF? 🤯. That’s sick!

[@djrobstarrcom]

wouldn´t believe it if someone tell me that this is working

[@michaelporter9940]

"Brady Vac". Been using it for years. It IS sick!

[@PjotrStroganov]

Been working with a Homag Vantage 12L for a few years now and it uses the same principle. Low quality mdf is best to use as it lets through more air. Nice about this industrial machine is the work area. About 3600x1700mm.;)

[@markharro8900]

Is this simply relying on the porosity of the MDF? I was wondering the same question.

[@peterkroeker753]

I will own one of these when my shop is built I promise

[@mavigogun]

"Rockler", "Rockler", "Rockler"- relentless product placement.

[@jeffcalvert6502]

Use nylon screws to hold down the spoil board. Never ruin a bit by hitting a screw. When you have to change the spoil board (and you will) they can just be cut out.

[@JDDupuy]

Great tip!

[@daviddavis1322]

Bind the edges of the mdf spoil board, too. It'll really help focus the vacuum to a quadrant

[@bcer960interurban]

it's faster and easier to put 2 coats of shellac on the edges of the MDF

[@shawnzavoda2050]

Can you put t-track directly into the flow through MDF piece if you sealed the track groove? I realize the area where the track is would not have suction, but any other issues doing that?

[@ronhampe]

Curious did you glue all of the pvc fittings for the Hurricane?

[@yaobuckman5006]

beast of CNC??

[@toddm9957]

I would like to know what size spindle are you using I have the same cnc table from cnc router parts.

[@iraydiaz5888]

Do you have a video or a site with what software you use for your CNC Workflow? CAD > CAM > Machining [I saw mach4 or mach3] [Does Aspire function as a CAD and CAM?]

[@alexcampbell492]

I have a large CNC router with a vacuum system. I didn’t see if you used gasketing in the plenum. It makes a big difference. I split my spoilboard so I can slide the front section onto the back and then use gaskets right on the plenum for huge holding power when doing surface work or engraving.

[@roeschdan]

Do you have a diagram that can explain this more. I don't quite understand

[@allaboutthecorvettes]

Hey Johnny! What type of headphones have you been using in your videos?

[@jasonflt]

i so want one !!!!!!!!

[@Ravewayvideos]

Really nice =)

[@jacobpayne2680]

Could you do a dean ml style guitar build sometime?

[@Bale747]

Curious, what did the full setup set you back ? CNC DC VAC ? Cheers

[@beanxlj]

What software did you use for the cabinet? Thanks

[@davidthompson9359]

For small or garage CNC setups would a Hurricane vacuum system cost too much in electricity to be worth the install?

[@greglauderdale7595]

Aaaaaaaand now I want a CNC.

[@robllewellyn]

Immense work...

[@jamshidkhasanbayev1587]

Bro, I have a question, which type of Stepper motor did you use for X and Y? Nema 34? I am also planning to make my own CNC. The size of the CNC will be aproximately the same with your CNC's. can I use Nema 23 (the strongest one with 112 length and 3 N.m). can this stepper motor handle it? please give your suggestion, thanks!

[@johncarr123]

Do you have the Cut2d files or CAD files for the board for download? What are the size of the squares and spacing between the squares?

[@sethbrettell5952]

great to see woodworkers trusting computer aided machines

[@erik_natzke]

Q: Did you make or buy that Dust Shoe? Looks solid! Polycorbonate perhaps. Mine has a bit of give (made out of HDPE from the Avid Instructions). It works, but I like the appearance of yours... thus the query. Thanks for taking the time to reply (AND make these videos. MUCH APPRECIATED & Learned)

[@tuscanland]

May I ask if you have the 4HP or the 8HP spindle mounted to the router?

[@RageGuitars]

For a tad better vacuum, seal the side of your spoil board with the fast edge. There is a little bit if leakage thru the edge. Great video

[@craftedworkshop]

Good tip, thanks!

[@joshm4519]

@@craftedworkshop wood glue works too.

[@nathwald]

Also add a gasket between your vacuum grid and your spoilboard

[@r2db]

@@nathwald That was what I had thought the square pattern was going to be used for. It is pretty much standard with metalworking machine vacuum fixture plates.

[@furthernorthfab]

She’s a beauty.

[@scottschneider4596]

Seems like that dust collector isn’t powerful enough? Have you seen the double sided dust boot?

[@KaiBuskirk]

Well DOne!!

[@64maxpower]

That is app cool.

[@drich6816]

Hello, I'm getting ready to order a Avid machine. How do you like it? Do you feel the leg kit is stable enough? Thanks

[@murali1068]

Very cool.. what is the total approximate cost to setup like this?

[@luwk]

Why don't you use the powermatic cyclone dust extractor on the cnc machine

[@joewolf38]

Sick:-). Fire for me.

[@Utaheyelid]

I have the same 4x8 router and vacuum system. I think you're gonna find you don't want all those screws and inserts in your spoilboard. If you are using this table as often I would expect, you'll quickly tear up your spoilboard and lose vacuum power. You'll want to resurface it fairly regularly and all those screws will just become a pain in the butt. Just glue the lightweight MDF to the plenum board and when you want the t-track board, attach it with wood screws in the corners. I go 98% through my spoilboard and then just glue another one on top. Works great.

[@ricardoramirez3084]

I was wondering if both of you plumbed with schedule 20 or 40?

[@nitrousair]

does the glue hinder the suction from the vacuum when you glue the spoilboard to the plenum?

[@Utaheyelid]

@@nitrousair No. Just glue completely around the edges and then in small spots scattered around the board. The air will pull right around it. Be sure and take a millimeter off the bottom side of the MDF that will attach to the plenum, then flip it, glue it and surface the other side completely.

[@PSModernKitchens]

Q: what was you reasons to pick this brand CNC over the others? Thank you...

[@mattthrogmorton]

Is there any way you would share your finished file for the routing on the plenum?

[@jasonathr]

Could you tell me what software you use to design the cabinets?

[@MrFreeway99]

Would you mine sharing your post for mozaik? Its taking a long time to get mine.

[@intelligenceservices]

need to see inside the vacuum pump please.

[@claudeloomes7985]

what CNC software do you use?

[@jacobguilbert5312]

Thanks for the video! I’m currently planning out my Cnc purchase. Are you running off of 3 phase or single phase? And if single phase, does the drop ~2hp drop in power still machine like a boss? I.e single pass cuts on 3/4” plywood with decent feed rates? Thanks!

[@GothicCucumber]

Single pass cuts on 3/4 ply would be rough on any hobbyist/consumer grade CNC. I normally make 2 or 3 passes. Also helps make sure you have time to stop the machine if it looses a step and eats into a good part

[@dennisvancoolwijk6147]

Do you not have to use rubber in your grid under your spoilboard?

[@reforzar]

How do you predrill holes with a router? 🤯

[@jonjon3829]

hopefully you also sealed the screws? otherwise its gonna leak there.

[@aripratama333]

How big is that vacuum pump you use?

[@squidskunk]

im waiting on final delivery of my 60"x60" pro from avid.

[@craftedworkshop]

Nice!

[@toozydude2]

The vacuum working THROUGH the MDF?? Wow did not know that was possible!

[@Z-add]

Not only is this possible. It is how it is supposed to work.

[@christiansnyder2633]

Hey man do you have the file for the plenum board with the grid!

[@cityguyusa]

That's some impressive suction but I would think that type usage would be hard on the vacuum sucking against MDF which isn't solid but it's adhesive or wood particulate it's not exactly hollow. Is there a way to run a test on your programming until you get more experience so you don't destroy expensive wood?

[@fredericgiraud5663]

salut quel est la puissante de ta pompe a vide ? je voudrai faire une table a vide aussi ma table fais 1.5mx1.4m merci

[@jorgevillalpando4269]

How much will this machine run full assembly.

[@scottbuehler7511]

I love your videos, I am awaiting my Avid 4*9 cnc with ATC in about 4 weeks and want to do the vacuum table like you just did! Is there a reason you didn't just glue the MDF onto the plenum instead of screws? Just easier to replace when needed? Thanks for the videos

[@roeschdan]

What atc spindle and system did you go with?

[@scottbuehler7511]

@@roeschdan I went with CNC Depot's S30. I should finally have it all up and running by end of the week

[@duncangiel9564]

Awesome! You mentioned you selected the Blum under mount slides in the software. Which cabinet software are you using? Or is that part of Aspire?

[@maximazur4854]

You can download Dynaplan that is a Blum software for building cabinets

[@johnramminger]

Looks like he is using mozaik. Awesome software

[@godin8262]

Something I don't get it. You made on a melamine board plenty of groove for the air of the vacuum to pass after that you had a Prestwood board over that vacuum board and I saw you plane that board on both side after that you put and small board over that Prestwood and put the vacuum ON, the vacuum pump vacuum that board down across that Prestwood. If there is a Prestwood over the groove how the air pass for vacuuming down that small board? I never saw you drill hold on that Prestwood. At 6:30 on the video. Sorry, I missing something here. By the way that very nice work.

[@dvn711]

Which cabinet design software were you using that allowed you to choose the drawer slides? And would you be willing to do a small video about it?

[@craftedworkshop]

I’ll be going into it in my next video! I used Mozaik.

[@shwoard386]

how much did this entire setup cost? Avids website only has a price for the mechanical portion, everything else is broken out be separate parts

[@jimeronimo]

Well I could use one of those. Lol. Out of curiosity, what are you going to do with this cnc? I'm asking because I have to admit I'm curious about a project. Let me know and if so, an email or a way to chat. I have an Irish home pub I'd like to get some work done for. Jim

[@danielglr]

Can you tell me wich vacuum did you use ??

[@JustinWild]

What's the grand total $ for this setup?

[@lenshelton2810]

What cabinet CAD software is that?