Save $340 or more making a DIY air filter for xTool F1 laser engraver

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@TonyMueller 5 ай бұрын

This is a cleanable automotive air filter. The filter material gets oiled with a special lightweight oil that you need to replace after cleaning. On a car it would suck air in through the filter, rather than blowing out. In normal use the outside of the filter gets dirty and it's relatively easy to clean. The oil attracts more dust than the plain filter would catch without the oil. I'm not sure how easy it ill be to clean the inside of the filter.

@freedomdove 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information. 🙂

@xlamontx 7 ай бұрын

Hi Dove. One DIY'er to another...I think you did a fine job of fabricating a solution to your situation.👍🏽

@freedomdove 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Lamont. 🙂

@Dougie085 3 ай бұрын

You could literally just buy activated carbon likely and fill that filter with it. That's all the Ftool filter is, an activated carbon filter that gets rid of the smells.

@chrluc 3 ай бұрын

The car filter is just a dust/ dirt filter that’s why it’s oiled, but I can see the carbon really helping. I also wonder how the filter will act running in reverse. A car sucks air in you’re blowing air out.

@freedomdove 3 ай бұрын

It's all an experiment at this point. Lol.

@grandmaris 7 ай бұрын

Great solution. Perhaps you can manufacture and sell those filters to other engravers. The rain on your metal roof is relaxing.

@freedomdove 7 ай бұрын

Yes, it is relaxing. I don't think that's my lane for a business income. I just wanted to share the information for other people who can't afford xTool's air filter. The whole point is for people to save money. 👍

@scuffle1345 7 ай бұрын

Your workshop is great❤❤❤❤❤

@freedomdove 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

@malikelnet 2 ай бұрын

I really like your own F1 Purifier, but before I buy the items to make one for myself :) Did you find any cheap alternative purifier to the F1 on Amazon? Thank you for sharing with us this amazing video

@freedomdove 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, and thank you. I was able to find the F1 purifier on Amazon, but it's proprietary. There's no generic form that I saw. That's why I had to come up with this alternative.

@carolwaller9605 2 ай бұрын

The f1 air purifier only lasts a month or two with light use so not worth the cost, anything you make yourself can only be more cost effective and better.

@freedomdove 2 ай бұрын

@@carolwaller9605 Indeed. Additionally, it's hard to find replacement filters at this point. Thank you for your feedback.

@carolwaller9605 2 ай бұрын

@@freedomdove no problem, 3 months in I’m considering applying more filters to my filtering system! Thanks for the inspiration

@mitchelljones5481 7 ай бұрын

Where there's a will there's a way, good job❤

@freedomdove 7 ай бұрын

👍🙂

@ffmwilson 5 ай бұрын

You want air to come out. You don’t want the smell; when you eliminate the smell you are essentially eliminating the smoke.

@freedomdove 5 ай бұрын

Yes, that was my aim. I'm very happy with the results.

@SimasSalciunas 2 ай бұрын

Is this remove smell of burning wood?

@freedomdove 2 ай бұрын

It removes most of it. I can barely smell anything when engraving on wood.

@SimasSalciunas 2 ай бұрын

@@freedomdove for how long this filter is usable?

@freedomdove 2 ай бұрын

@@SimasSalciunas It would depend on how much you use it. I imagine you'll notice it being less effective when it needs changed. I haven't gotten to that point yet.