bradleyheathhays
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For the first time I'm setting up a sort of cheapo 3/8" air line system to go from my 30 gal compressor over to my lathe. So far I've got the parts figured out all the way up to the box on the wall at the lathe. The parts I need advice on is from there to the end nozzle. Here's what I've source from Amazon so far..
The plan is to go from the wall box to the foot pedal, then on to some kind of flexible articulating arm which directs the end nozzle. Problem I'm trying to solve is that, as a new turner trying to learn, all those shavings really get in the way and it's so much of an interruption to keep constantly brushing it off. So I'd like to set something up that'll shoosh everything away at the tap of the pedal. Kind of surprised I haven't seen this in a youtube video before. You know, maybe it's because everybody else has good vacuum systems. I don't have a good extraction setup yet but it's high up on the list. Either way, I'm sure I'll still want this little idea going even after the vacuum.
The main blue line on the L is labeled 3/8 and has an OD of .37. The coiled blue line on the R OD is .32 so I guess that's not too much of a reduction. The adapter coming out of the pedal port in the 2nd picture says 6 and measures ID .247, and I'd rather just not use something that small, so the plan is not to use the two adapters and use just regular, I guess you call them '3/8 female connectors?' Anyway, just your regular air hose quick connect.
I've got a couple more of those coiled hoses coming. The one in the pic will go from the tank to the first wall box. After that the idea is to run one of these hoses from the wall box at the lathe to the pedal on the floor, then another from the pedal to the final air nozzle. Only 2 parts I'm missing is another air nozzle that's higher volume than the one pictured, and an articulating arm that's not wimpy but fairly flexible with lots of joints. Have yall seen that lathe track mount system at woodturner's wonders? That's an idea long time coming, huh? Anyhow, he offers a $70 part that's two flexible arms designed to hold the vacuum and position it basically anywhere you want. I'll probably end up with the thing, for the upcoming vacuum, but I just can't hand over that much for mounting this air nozzle, although honestly it's exactly what I need. Only instead of the 2 arms on his system I only need 1. Already thought of mounting the air on the future vacuum arms but I'd rather do it separately for more flexibility depending on the piece.
Any suggestion for another air nozzle or mountable articulating arm?
The plan is to go from the wall box to the foot pedal, then on to some kind of flexible articulating arm which directs the end nozzle. Problem I'm trying to solve is that, as a new turner trying to learn, all those shavings really get in the way and it's so much of an interruption to keep constantly brushing it off. So I'd like to set something up that'll shoosh everything away at the tap of the pedal. Kind of surprised I haven't seen this in a youtube video before. You know, maybe it's because everybody else has good vacuum systems. I don't have a good extraction setup yet but it's high up on the list. Either way, I'm sure I'll still want this little idea going even after the vacuum.
The main blue line on the L is labeled 3/8 and has an OD of .37. The coiled blue line on the R OD is .32 so I guess that's not too much of a reduction. The adapter coming out of the pedal port in the 2nd picture says 6 and measures ID .247, and I'd rather just not use something that small, so the plan is not to use the two adapters and use just regular, I guess you call them '3/8 female connectors?' Anyway, just your regular air hose quick connect.
I've got a couple more of those coiled hoses coming. The one in the pic will go from the tank to the first wall box. After that the idea is to run one of these hoses from the wall box at the lathe to the pedal on the floor, then another from the pedal to the final air nozzle. Only 2 parts I'm missing is another air nozzle that's higher volume than the one pictured, and an articulating arm that's not wimpy but fairly flexible with lots of joints. Have yall seen that lathe track mount system at woodturner's wonders? That's an idea long time coming, huh? Anyhow, he offers a $70 part that's two flexible arms designed to hold the vacuum and position it basically anywhere you want. I'll probably end up with the thing, for the upcoming vacuum, but I just can't hand over that much for mounting this air nozzle, although honestly it's exactly what I need. Only instead of the 2 arms on his system I only need 1. Already thought of mounting the air on the future vacuum arms but I'd rather do it separately for more flexibility depending on the piece.
Any suggestion for another air nozzle or mountable articulating arm?
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