how to remove the exhauct flue on my K40
The complexity will depend on your machine. Some with just removing the screws in the back is enough. Other need to also remove the stock bed and gantry
I’ve removed almost everything. The gantry seems to be connected to the X
axes.
Look at this pictures, maybe will help you
https://plus.google.com/+ArielYahni/posts/RgraoksVvbo
has anyone cut out the back and removed it that way? I was going to try that but with the exhaust system I have now the everything seems to we working fine with very little smell escaping.
I use a blower like this one http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-HP-Light-Duty-Dust-Collector-Polar-Bear-Series/G1163P it is very quiet.
the older machines had the exhaust flues tab-welded on, the newer ones are easier with 4 bolts. either way, dremel with a cutoff wheel is your friend here.
I had to remove the xy table to get mine off. Plan on spending a couple of hours.
Your grizzly blower will work fine. I have a system not quite that big. But be aware that they will suck the blue flat if not supported inside and the white drier tubes for sure. Ask my how I know…
I’m using one of these to slow mine down.
I used an aluminum drier tube to prevent collapsing but you may want to ground it to earth because I found that static/mystery voltage or what have you was building up on it (air flow causing static?? but 6 volts only?) I’m not sure what or where it was coming from because both end connections were plastic.
Anyway it wasn’t there when the blower was off… showing up only when it was on. Grounding it to earth took care of it showing less than 1 volt. Go figure…
I use standard dust collector hose. In fact I blow it out through my dust collection system vent because my collector is outside.
@Martin_Dillon Is the standard hose polyethylene?
Somebody had a story on the web about hooking up his laser exhaust to one then having a little fire in his dust collection system… possibly poor cleaning maintenance? That would not be fun!