Choice and Efficiency of OF Dust Collection Shoes

[Alphonse (Alan)]

@crz383

How well do the dust collection shoes work? I was thinking I might need an enclosure for the OF; but don’t want to build one if the dust shoes work really well.

They both work but they still let chips and dust scatter.

@crz383

The Infinite Dust Collection Kit includes two dust collection shoes, Suckit (with the hose in front) and PWNCNC (with the hose at the rear).Why two different shoes? Are they both useful? Is one better than the other, or better in certain situations; or is it just a matter of personal preference?

I believe the PWNCNC was made for machines with enclosures. It doesn’t hang off the front like the Suckit and create a clearance issue.

@crz383

I presume the dust shoes detach easily in order to change bits?

No, the PWNCNC has to be pulled to the rear due to clearance. The factory OF hangers have a backstop in them that doesn’t allow it to be pulled out of the rear. So you have to loosen the hangers and deflect them to release the boot and pull it to the rear. For me it is a giant PITA to use it that way. So I printed some new hangers with rotating tabs that allow it to be pulled to the rear. A much better arrangement from my perspective.

@crz383

Do most people use a 2 1/2" dust collection hose (which the shoes are designed for)?

I do and I use a Fein vacuum that automatically comes on with the router.

@crz383

I presume that the PWNCNC dust shoe projects past the back of the OF footprint when the X-rail is at its rearmost position

No, it doesn’t and that is its primary benefit.

Here’s are a couple of photos of my stalks I printed with the rotating stop for the PWNCNC. They also work for the Suckit so they are on the machine at all times now.
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new vs original
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