Making a Small Vacuum Chuck for CNC Workholding -

[@Birdman3131]

At work we use shrink wrap on the exposed faces to improve the vacuum. Sometimes we duct tape the edge as well.

[@ManCrafting]

This is a project you have wanted to do for almost 2 years. I remember you mentioning this to me at WBC.

[@DCT_Aaron_Engineering]

Awesome project Winston. Congratulations on getting it working. Cheers, Aaron.

[@foggycontacts3212]

Great vid! Just what I was looking for. Can't wait for the next one!!

[@johnnymartin2970]

WOW - Sweepy coming soon. I literally ordered a Suckit yesterday

[@SmallShopWorks]

Great stuff man! Super inspirational!

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video.

[@Idothings-JSWD]

Very cool and great idea!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Nice video. Was not aware MDF is porous. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@par5endos562]

Pokeball engagement ring holder?

[@LDBecker]

Just getting into vacuum clamping on my cnc. I got some of these Rockler vacuum pods (on sale, yay!) and a 6CFM oilless vacuum pump. Couldn’t you use a block of MDF on top of the Rockler pods (or any other type of vacuum pod, I suppose) to accomplish something similar? Seal the edges, cover any unused surface area on the mdf to help focus the vacuum pressure… thanks for your videos!

[@pinhotiyeti4058]

Cool project . Looks like you had Issues with the finishing . For small projects I like to use Waterlox original formula finish . One good coat will do it .Then I like to use the Beall polishing system for a mirror like finish . I have been using this method for over 15 years and the original pieces I did still look great . Super easy method to get a fantastic result , and its fast.

[@CNCPRINTBLOGSPOT]

I want to see the next part 😭

[@android4cg]

Really cool !!!

[@ravenmooore]

Is this the pump the same as those cheap pumps for AC freon cleaning? If so, what HP or spec do I need for simple work holding ?

[@Paulman50]

Good idea.

[@joshgibb04]

What is the hole in the center of the HDPE? Does it go all the way through? As im assuming the D shaped hole at the front, close to the NPT Fitting is the vacuum port hole where the air is sucked out? Cheers

[@jaimerodriguez3864]

Awesome project. It seems a lot of work and I was wondering, how much could you charge for something like this?

[@trialnterror]

Do you have a link for the bit you used for taping parts down.

[@qwerty3663]

Seal it with Zinsser SealCoat (shellac) or any other shellac and it will be dry in 10-15 minutes after the alcohol flashes off, or even faster with a fan and / or heat.

[@alleng3968]

Hi Winston. Love your videos! Do you have any tutorials on how to flip parts for two sided machining on the shapeoko? I don’t own a tool probe so I’d like to use dowels to align the work.

[@WinstonMakes]

Hmm, check out the Harry Potter Elder Wand I did about 2 years back.

[@adrianquan]

Nice looking dust shoe! Is that a sneak peek or something off the shelf?

[@WinstonMakes]

New upcoming dust shoe from C3D, see description.

[@adrianquan]

@@WinstonMakes Nice! The accessory I've been waiting for. :)

[@goodvibezrydez2814]

Hey Winston I'm a super uber CNC noob as I just got my Shapeoko XL setup. (Should have gotten the XXL) but anyway I'd like to really learn how to design functional cutout designs for Acrylic & Aluminum. Should I be looking at Carbide create or would I be better off learning Fusion 360? Also do you have any recommendations on where I should look to get started? & which endmills I should be looking at?

[@WinstonMakes]

If you have ambitions to design complex 3-D parts or parts that interlock, you'd want to learn fusion 360. But for just getting started, or basic projects you can use Carbide Create just fine. Which end mill you use really depends on what you're cutting, but an 1/8 inch end mill is a pretty safe place to start. I hope you are subscribed to the Carbide3D channel because I put out some content about speeds and feeds specifically for those materials already ;) Note: cast acrylic is way better to machine then extruded acrylic.

[@goodvibezrydez2814]

@@WinstonMakes LOL yeah I watched that vid last night. The extruded kept balling up RIP to the bit the second time. I'm mainly looking to use my machine for cutting out Acrylic blanks & Aluminum PC case modding. Kind like what you did when you skeletonized your Y axis. My problem is learning how to actually create the designs so they are effective & proper.

[@WinstonMakes]

Then definitely go with a more advanced design software than Create so that you can alter your designs on the fly. Even creating vectors in a graphic design program would give you a leg up, Create only gives you basic options for making shapes.

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

1:50 peekabooh! :D

[@linkreincarnate9402]

Looks Like pokeball...

[@AnthonyBowman]

Definitely a Pokeball

[@ThomasTheFapEngine]

Component in fusion360 (1:23) is literally called Pokeball vacuum chuck so I'm thinkin' you guys are right hey

[@ryanrose8856]

@@ThomasTheFapEngine haha.. there goes the surprise

[@K_Ssula]

making a pokeball

[@piccilos]

Great video, but your hand is not a vise. Work safe.

[@swp466]

Yay -- First! :)

[@daiciuapostol79]

Yay- second

[@daiciuapostol79]

Every time 👌 professional, I have a home made CNC but I don't have enough time to use this.