Downdraft table kit from axminster OR improvise?

[flanajb]

I was looking at this kit from Axminster to build myself a downdraft table.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-do ... -table-kit

Just though that you must be able to build this in a cheaper way using your own sourced rubber grommets. If you have built one yourself, would you mind posting details along with links to suppliers for the bit.

Many thanks

 

[marcros]

would this be any use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271773582394

 

[flanajb]

would this be any use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271773582394

Not quite, but thanks anway. As soon as I saw it though I hit buy!

I have a vac pump, so that will come in really handy for holding stuff down

 

[marcros]

i have just done the same- for a fiver it is worth a look and I too have a vacuum pump. It is big enough for vacuum bagging, not sure whether it will operate this though. However it is the price of a couple of pints, so...

 

[flanajb]

i have just done the same- for a fiver it is worth a look and I too have a vacuum pump. It is big enough for vacuum bagging, not sure whether it will operate this though. However it is the price of a couple of pints, so...

Just found out that it is a kit. Normal retail price was ~ £40, so not a bad price.

Instructions can be found here

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...qIHwDA&usg=AFQjCNEkHVOo81TmPdYBuQ68lQISqW7L5A

 

[marcros]

Thanks. My pump is a bit small, but the lidl vacuum should be ok. useful set of instructions there.

 

[Myfordman]

For the downdraft kit just make a box with a top full of holes and lay over a router mat to grip the workpiece.

Yet another expensive item from Axi that can be easily made at home.

Better still switch over to Mirka sanding discs on your ROS for almost total dust free sanding.

There is an ebay seller who does selection boxes of disc grades to keep initial costs down.

 

[flanajb]

For the downdraft kit just make a box with a top full of holes and lay over a router mat to grip the workpiece..

Great idea!

Better still switch over to Mirka sanding discs on your ROS for almost total dust free sanding.

There is an ebay seller who does selection boxes of disc grades to keep initial costs down.

I have those. This is more for hand sanding intricate details, where you have to sand by hand and cannot use the vacuum connected backer pad

 

[woodaxed]

i built one very similar to the one in the link and it worked a treat http://lumberjocks.com/projects/70991

 

[dickm]

Trend used to sell a thing called a "MiniMach", which was a ready built version of this. If anyone wants to see how well they (IMHO, don't ) work, mine's available for a nominal sum plus carriage.

 

[Scottdimelow]

You could use something like this for the top, and drill in between the holes. It'd take a fair bit of abuse too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-RU ... 2eda853747

 

[Richiet]

There is a couple of guys on utube who have built there own,really good ideas.