So I finally finished putting my machine, QCW and folding stand together today. It was pretty exciting just to flick the switch and play with the wireless controller. lol I did break my first item though. I was bringing down the router toward my newly installed “suck it” dust boot and the collet we…

We have all been there… That is part of the reason I started making these magnetic ones out of polycarbonate instead of acrylic. [image] Magnetic Quick Swap Plates for Suckit Dust Shoe/router Shield - Etsy This Tools item by HuntingtonBuilds has 69 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships f…

You can also cut your own using the SVGs from Onefinity [image] Suck It Router Sheilds SVG's Dustboots Use these to cut your own replacement router sheilds. (Right Click, Save As .svg file type for these two) [Router Hole Plate 1 Inch SVG] [Router Hole Plate…

Thanks John! I’ll def look into this!

By far, the use of acrylic for this part is the worst, unfathomable, unfortunate, unforgiveable decision by Onefinity, who otherwise are sterling thinkers (well, except for the original monitor mount, too). But seriously - I have several Suck-It style plastic inserts that I cut from polycarbonate… I…

Thanks for the info Michael! For now though, I need to work with what I have or my wife is going to make me live in the shop… which isn’t all bad! lol

Lol. I’d be glad to send you my polycarb inserts in the meantime. You can email me at mwaddell@mwdb.c*m

IMO the Suckit boot works fine but you need to consider the insert plates as a consumable item. Don’t sweat breaking them Use the free svg from 1f to make a bunch of replacements from poly carb sheet you can buy from your local big box. -Mark

I will raise my hand on that! It was the first thing I broke after I assembled my set up (exact same setup you have!). I loaded up my surfacing bit and sent that baby right thru that acryllic plate, thats when I realized just how much I need to pay attention. I installed the backup one and no issues…

@mwaddellus I think the reason for is that you can laser cut the acrylic vs polycarbonate which has to be be milled. If I am correct, than that would have substantially increased the cost. My two main issue with the Suck-It Boot was the swapping of the plates. Un-screwing and re-screwing every time…

Thanks for letting me know! I don’t feel so bad now. :facepunch: I’ll have to download the file and attempt to make my own at some point.

All set up but broke the acrylic plate on the "suck it boot"

Original/PRO Series (Buildbotics) (Gen 1)

TheyCallMeJohn (John (Huntington Builds)) April 13, 2022, 10:24pm 3

You can also cut your own using the SVGs from Onefinity

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All set up but broke the acrylic plate on the "suck it boot"

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