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    Thanks machiningfool! We've added your Vacuum Hold Down Fixture to our Workholding category,
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    I think you did a very nice job and holding anything soft and possible of deforming or smashing with pressure requires a better way and you nailed it. Nice job and thanks for sharing
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    Thank you very much. It does work as designed and I am surprised at the holding force. Bob.

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    Now I want to see it working or more so how you actually use it!!

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    Vacuum hold down.

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    Now I want to see it working or more so how you actually use it!!

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    Ralph, if you have read all of the posts by me regarding the vacuum hold down, your questions will be answered. How I use it is, I cut a piece of plastic to fit the entire fixture and turn on the vacuum. It pulls 2 lbs. per square inch, so, 8" by 32" =256 sq. in. and 512 lbs. total pressure, enough to hold the plastic rigidly for cutting. I use a drag knife in my router and the cutter cuts almost through the plastic and I remove the parts by bending the plastic. The plastic is about .040 inches thick. Thanks for your interest. Bob.

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    Thanks Bob, " the cutter cuts almost through the plastic " was what I was wondering about and would like to see in action.

    I was picturing cutting all the way through and losing the vacuum as you moved along but almost through should retain the seal.

    Ralph

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    Thanks Bob, " the cutter cuts almost through the plastic " was what I was wondering about and would like to see in action.

    I was picturing cutting all the way through and losing the vacuum as you moved along but almost through should retain the seal.

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    Yes, that is where I thought you were going. No it doesn't cut through, for that reason. Bob. No vacuum this time.

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    Bob, Nice job on the vacuum table.

    Most commercial CNC routers use a vacuum table. Your's is a good example of how to build one for a home use environment. thanks for posting.



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