look very nice !
Phil,
How much is your scale off by? I know when I bring in a 5x5 box from Inkscape Easel says it’s 4.995x4.995 which is close enough for me
Phil,
I just tried the above SVG and when I open it in Inkscape it’s only 1/2 there?
I just did, loaded it into Easel and it’s the same size 8.357 x 4.0 (main boot parts) is that the correct size?
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Yep, that’s what I have, I hope to carve one up this weekend
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Phil, whats the pocket depth on those two parts?
I just got the pocket depths from the supplied easel files, but I am using the .dxf files to set up the cut myself. I want to eliminate any of the minor errors that i saw in this feed.
I am giving this a go here in a second. Phil, great job on the renderings and files man.
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I ordered some magnets. Do you have an updated easel project? I will give this a go over the weekend.
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Amazing. But I’m not completely understanding the instructions.
Total cnc nOOb. Have the 1000mm.
After a long day of other chores I finally got started. Still on the first piece. Looks like I set the zero a bit high on the y-axis. I’m going to bed and let this piece finish (everything will automatically shut down when the job is done) and pick up and the second half tomorrow.
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So looking at your picture, this totally has to have a 3D printed shell of a T-Rex over it. The side profile on the preview image for the video with the skirt looking like teeth totally says T-Rex…
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Always looking for something better! And I enjoy the search… 
I agree Phil. I think you need to rename this to the T-Rex Dust Boot! Perhaps put these on top:
<img src=“//discuss-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/1/3/1311288db1b4f67966ac5ff7d3683b6ef26b6133.png” width=“690” height=“414”
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I need to make one of those dust separators. I’m not sure how much of a difference it will make, but if you use 2x45° angles rather than the 90° you might get better air speed/suction. At least that is the theory…
Thanks
There us an interesting one on Kickstarter that you might want to look into:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1186424975/suckit-amazing-cnc-dust-boot
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Coincidentally, I have been prototyping a boot that is conceptually nearly identical to the one in the Kickstarter. I arrived at this design because a boot that moves with the spindle works well when your bits are all similar in length. However, if you use a range of bit lengths, the skirt will either be too short to touch down with a long bit (leaving a gap, for debris to escape), or too long for your short bits (dragging heavily on the work piece and clamps, or even fouling around the bit). Having the shoe ride on the X-carriage, instead of with the spindle, allows you to adjust to an optimum height for the current material. To change the bit, you can either raise the Z-axis far enough to access it, or momentarily remove the boot. To touch probe, I can either slip in under the brush (I’m using 2") or remove the boot.
Where I’ve differed from the Kickstarter design: My skirt is 2" and the spindle hole is large enough to accept the spindle body (Bosch Colt).
When I’ve finished my final version, I’ll share here on the forum.
Never thought to put a grass skirt on my X-Carve. I like it!
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That looks great. Do you have the .stl files for 3d printing? If so, will you share them.
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Thank you very much. I will look forward to the post. I have been looking for this kind of dust boot. I am not good at using a cad program for my 3d printer yet. again thanks
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