The Most Useful Shop Tool I've Made!

[@Damon_Barber]

Thanks for showing the “fail” and the “fix.” Overcoming and adapting is what we do.

[@thorshuatus]

Great idea using a retractable reel for power. I'm going to have to build an arm boom soon.

[@eapoe7395]

Why not use solid tubing on the arm to increase flow rate?

[@stevedafoe5257]

I used 2" metal fence posts welded together for a 10' boom. Built in dust collection 👍

[@stevedafoe5257]

😂😅 I made one from an old scooter strapped upside-down to the wall and some 2" metal fence posts welded together for the boom. Works a lot better than I expected

[@davidphillips1720]

Hello. Great build. How did you get it to retract? Thanks David Phillips

[@MakersBestFriend]

The retractable cord reel automatically retracts, just pull it slightly out towards you until you hear a click and then let go and it should reel right in !

[@VaughnCampbell]

What is the point of the cable reel if the cable is zip tied? Also that is way too much flex hose, you are loosing a lot of suction with that. Use hard pipe where you can.

[@someguynj]

Watching as I type... yeah I was questioning the melamine choice. Not my go to material for anything that might sag. Cool design though.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Exactly. Partical board will crumble under that kind of load. It's not designed for this type of use. I think a tube would be more efficient with no 90° bends. I also would have used heavy door hinges when you have that amount of length. They are designed for downward pull as well as being made of thicker steel. I do like the cord being attached to the boom, but it would be on a separate base screwed into a stud.

[@TheTim16964]

Melamine with 700 triangles cut out of it. What could go wrong?