- Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:42 pm
#326
Hey everyone!
In preparation of receiving my new Quick Cut, I've been assembling some things to get going as soon as it arrives, and I figured I'd post some links that I've found to products that would make a great addition.
If you know of something I don't have listed here, post it up and let's get a great reference list going!
First is a precision nut and collet set specifically designed for the Bosch Colt router:
http://precisebits.com/products/equipme ... lt_Collets
It includes a 1/4" AND a 1/8" collet.
I'm primarily going to be using my machine for PCB etching at first, so I've been more focused on engraving bits, but Precisebits.com has some good prices on engraving bits as well.
Dust management is an important thing for me, considering my machine will be in a garage that will have cars parked in it.
Through some research and discussion with friends, I came across some modifications that will make an inexpensive Harbor Freight dust collector function similarly to a machine worth 2-3 times as much.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-indus ... 97869.html
(Find it on sale with a 20% off coupon for the best deal.)
Discussion of modifications and replacement (MUCH higher quality filters)
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread. ... -collector
I'd like to design and build a dust shoe for my machine as my first 'project', but if it ends up not being feasible or necessary, I'll still use the dust collector manually to clean things up.
Protecting the PC running everything is going to be an interesting affair, I'm planning on building a simple PVC pipe frame covered in plastic with some fine-grit furnace filters attached to allow clean airflow.
Any other ideas, tips or recommendations to add to my growing list of things to add to my garage?
In preparation of receiving my new Quick Cut, I've been assembling some things to get going as soon as it arrives, and I figured I'd post some links that I've found to products that would make a great addition.
If you know of something I don't have listed here, post it up and let's get a great reference list going!
First is a precision nut and collet set specifically designed for the Bosch Colt router:
http://precisebits.com/products/equipme ... lt_Collets
It includes a 1/4" AND a 1/8" collet.
I'm primarily going to be using my machine for PCB etching at first, so I've been more focused on engraving bits, but Precisebits.com has some good prices on engraving bits as well.
Dust management is an important thing for me, considering my machine will be in a garage that will have cars parked in it.
Through some research and discussion with friends, I came across some modifications that will make an inexpensive Harbor Freight dust collector function similarly to a machine worth 2-3 times as much.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-indus ... 97869.html
(Find it on sale with a 20% off coupon for the best deal.)
Discussion of modifications and replacement (MUCH higher quality filters)
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread. ... -collector
I'd like to design and build a dust shoe for my machine as my first 'project', but if it ends up not being feasible or necessary, I'll still use the dust collector manually to clean things up.
Protecting the PC running everything is going to be an interesting affair, I'm planning on building a simple PVC pipe frame covered in plastic with some fine-grit furnace filters attached to allow clean airflow.
Any other ideas, tips or recommendations to add to my growing list of things to add to my garage?