Dust Collection hose

[robphx99]

Hey there I am a new owner of an AR8 . I also have the dust collection arm installed. What I seem to have troubles with are the dust shoe that Axiom sells for this machine. So let me explain what I am experiencing and maybe someone has a solution to my issues. 

So today as I was at X=605 and Y=0 so all the way in the front right corner, the hose gets all bound up on the spindle and it tore the hose right out of the dust shoe, with the adaptor attached.The shoe fell down in the back and by a stroke of luck it did not get caught up in the spindle and bit. This luck so to speak happened two times today. How I did not tear things up is a pure miracle. I am using the provided length of hose that came with the over arm dust system. So once this happened I took a close look at the dust shoe and I notice it flexes like crazy and I can see advantages to this flexing . I see it is keeping that stress from causing the spindle to eat those forces.. So today as I was counting my lucky stars I was trying to imagine a way to secure the hose. I am stumped. Also is there a particular brand of hose that is more pliable than others that you may have had success with. I have three different hoses and each one is different. One I got at Wood Workers Source, This particular hose is next level terrible. It wants to contract and it's just weird. I had a real struggle just stretching it to span a distance . I wish I remember the brand but it is just a terrible hose , at least for me. Then I took the piece from my Harvey dust processor and it is a nice piece of hose but it is pretty stiff as compared to what Axiom supplied. Well I have gone on way too long already so any solutions anyone has had for their dust shoe and hose I would be very grateful for any help. Thank you .

[loren]

I don't use the standard arm, but found this hose works really well for me: www.rockler.com/rockler-4-dia-dust-right-hose-2-l-compressed-extends-to-14-l

[robphx99]

Hey thanks for the recommendation on the hose. Can I ask you a question, you mentioned you didn't use the standard arm . I am assuming you are referring to the Axiom Over the table dust collection piece. With your system do you have your hose suspended from the ceiling with some sort of rope and bungee style cord. If this is how you have it , do you ever get your hose caught up on one side of the spindle to where it causes real amounts of pressure.. my hose came flying out two separate times and it was fairly noisy and by pure luck I didnt have an oh crap moment where bits and stuff get busted.. I ordered a new dust shoe from Etsy It is a 3d printed dust shoe it will be bringing the hose connection up higher on the spindle. he is also working on a solution to hose hang ups .. i will repost once I get it installed and such maybe it will correct my issue..

[savannahdan]

Here's what my connection looks like.  I merely cut a couple of oval slots, mounted them to the ceiling and used pvc for the collection hose at that point.  I also ran wire through the system to the collector grounding screw and this took care of a static problem.  The ovals let the pvc pipe move back and forth as needed.          

[loren]

This is mine, with a T and a gate valve centered over the dust collection shoe when the bit is centered on the work surface. 

[menomonom]

Thanks for posting this. I just bought and set up an AR8 and am having the exact same issue with the provided arm/hose/dust shoe. OP, if you don't mind how did you end up resolving this.

[pedro]

I think a picture will help. I bought the Axiom arm and shoe, all standard, and it works perfectly for me. I do not remember if I had to cut the hose to measure, but it works perfectly for me. I never had an issue with the shoe or hose getting off or falling. 3 years already, and running. Maybe the type of hose? I use the flexible one, both ends attached strongly.

[Neil]

I created an arm, with wire connection to provide support and a wire transport with pully wheels supporting three points on the tube. It follows the spindle and stays almost over the spindle in all positions. Works great.

Neil

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