Designed to seamlessly integrate into your workshop, the clamp has a 35mm hole to suit a standard shop vacuum hose end. If you choose not to use the clamp, then I would recommend printing the ‘A Start Link for without clamp ’ as this has a 35mm ID so that you can insert a shop vac hose end directly into it.
The Pillar Drill clamp is designed for a 60mm and 72mm cylinder, this should suit most benchtop pillar drills. Thank you to Ralf Horhager for inspiration for this attachment. There are also Remix's of this design with a G-Clamp design.
I would recommend printing with 8 Mid Link, plus a Start Link and End Link, to give maximum flexibility in the design. After printing, I would recommend lightly sanding the parts to remove any lumpy bits before assembly. Also a little PTFE lubricant can help.
There are four funnel attachment options for various purposes (see images). These should all be printed with the hose end to the bed. A 5mm brim is a good idea and the ‘Encapsulated Funnel Attachment’ will need support.
Some printers may print links looser than others. For this reason I would recommend doing a test print first, if you find the connection too loose, please print the tighter A and B Links. The tighter element only affects the female side of the connection, so C Link (a male connection) is common to all versions.
This was printed with Hatchbox Blue Grey PETG. I would recommend printing this print PETG rather than PLA for increased durability.
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