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You say that, I’d have thought the hoover will just start filling up at that point anyway.
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I've found it's not always obvious on my (pre-cyclone) vacuum cleaner. It's very obvious if I'm just using it as a vacuum cleaner, but with a table saw or thicknesser attached and ear defenders on, it isn't obvious at all. The thicknesser is slightly more obvious as the planed wood goes everywhere other than down the vacuum hose!
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Surely we have enough skills on the Forum to come up with some sort of light source and photocell setup which will detect high level and turn off power to the tool?
A simple window is so medieval.
Christmas project for a bored electronics hobbyist?
A simple window is so medieval.
Christmas project for a bored electronics hobbyist?
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Hi Kim sorry to go a bit off topic but that cordless router are they any good? I've been thinking of getting one once I've replaced my battery's
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I've got one of those (in the kit with the various different bases). It's a fantastic little tool; I'd struggle to fault it. I very rarely use it in anything other than the plunge router base, so if you only get one base, get that one. I like the fact it gives me fine adjustment of the cutter depth (which the little base shown in Kim's pictures doesn't give you).
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I need to make my one after seeing this build thread! had the cyclone part for over a year now
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I've been using mine for three years. Works well but sawdust is about the limit for particle size. If you try and use it to collect finer dust the hoover filter still blocks.
I use it with a old Dyson and if you block the hose it's powerful enough to suck the sides of the container in.
A smooth bore collection hose would be better too, any swarf or bigger splinters jam and they're a pain to get out.
https://www.thehosemaster.co.uk/hose-ducting/smooth-bore-grey-pvc-vacuum-ducting/
I use it with a old Dyson and if you block the hose it's powerful enough to suck the sides of the container in.
A smooth bore collection hose would be better too, any swarf or bigger splinters jam and they're a pain to get out.
https://www.thehosemaster.co.uk/hose-ducting/smooth-bore-grey-pvc-vacuum-ducting/
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I agree the smooth bore would be a lot better and it would give it a little bit more power
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its not for heavy duty use more of a diy use of a tool adequate to do many jobs though
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Sorry that pish. It's as good if not better than dewalts 18v router
I wouldn't use it for worktops but for 90% of my use it's more than capable.
Not sure how you peg it as DIY based.
That's iroko. 2x 15mm cuts. To depth power is compatible to a mains bottle trimmer. If not better.
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is that a 1/4" cutter in your router? to be fair I woundn't put makita as DIY tools
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Aye. 1/4" 7mm straight flute
It lives in the router for cutting out Hines and latch plates freehand to a scribe line.
For running moulding cutters they're great
Good for freehand and the DeWalt came with a trimmer base and plunge base
Also have a base to run it on a tracksaw rail
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Brilliant. As Dr.Al says the other bases are handy although I bought this as unit with just the base you see fitted, the plunge base was £40 extra so I bought that and I didn’t need the other two so that’s what I’ve done. I’d 100% not refer to it as DIY, it’s very well made and very capable. It has limitations because of the 1/4 bit size but that can be worked around. I bought it initially for fitting the doors in my house and I’ve used it for all sorts since.
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Your base is what I’m copying roughly actually. I am making it a bit different though.
I’m sort of planning to see what I need hose wise, test it out in the new year when I buy my thicknesser and my other tools and go from there. I don’t really want to end up just buying loads of different hoses and I wasn’t sure a place that sold something good quality. Is the hose in the link what you used? I did actually look at that.
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On mine, the hose from the Henry plugs into the top port. No clips involved.
Periodically I might quicky unplug the hose and glance inside to check the level.
It isn't much bother at all.
I can't think an oil tank style tube will do anything other than block and give false readings.
Additionally most of these barrels are a little translucent. If you were really that fussed you would not need to rig up photosensors and the like - a bright light either inside or strapped to the outside would likley light up the whole job and allow you to see the level inside with your own two inbuilt photosensors.
Periodically I might quicky unplug the hose and glance inside to check the level.
It isn't much bother at all.
I can't think an oil tank style tube will do anything other than block and give false readings.
Additionally most of these barrels are a little translucent. If you were really that fussed you would not need to rig up photosensors and the like - a bright light either inside or strapped to the outside would likley light up the whole job and allow you to see the level inside with your own two inbuilt photosensors.
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That’s precisely why it’s just a thought with that sight gauge thing and not a reality.
As you say, you’d be able to see through with a torch.
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I can't remember where I got my hose from, only that it was expensive and that I should have got a smooth bore version!!
Also, if I could go back in time I'd find somewhere to mount the thing permanently under a bench or something. I've put it on wheels but it's always in the way.
Also, if I could go back in time I'd find somewhere to mount the thing permanently under a bench or something. I've put it on wheels but it's always in the way.
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can the containter bolt to the top of the hoover some how
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Yes well that’s why I’m making the stand as I am. It’ll all become clear when I get back to it.
