Jeremy Brown
01-18-2017, 8:51 PM
Hello everyone, I recently decided to purchase a used VLS 2.3 for a home hobby. After reading ideas on the forum I decided I wanted to try to make something that would be fairly quiet, safe for the home, be somewhat removeable it I needed it. I also needed a stand for the laser itself. I wish I had more pictures but once I start something I always forget to take pictures along the way.
Other than MDF I used the following
Harbor Freight Portable Dust collector (http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html)
Harbor Freight Dust Collection Kit (http://www.harborfreight.com/dust-collector-accessory-kit-93601.html)
Power Tech inlet Flange (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJBXP5E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3" to 4" metal duct (homedepot) sorry no link
I did use my Shapeoko 3XXL CNC router a lot for this but this could be done without it.
I wanted to put the exhaust in the stand, insulate for sound deadening, allow for a fresh air intake and be able to close of ducts when not in use.
I built the box
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170110_181601_zpsfesrdzwr.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170110_181601_zpsfesrdzwr.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170110_181624_zpsejmscma4.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170110_181624_zpsejmscma4.jpg.html)
Insulated the box for noise with some close cell foam that my father gave me
I also removed the casters from the exhaust fan and will use them for the stand.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170111_110429_zpssa8khu2l.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170111_110429_zpssa8khu2l.jpg.html)
Here is the back panel showing the 3 ports (1 exhaust from laser, 1 exhaust to outside vent, fresh air inlet)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170111_110439_zpspngfwgoz.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170111_110439_zpspngfwgoz.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_094835_zps6w8hgz0d.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_094835_zps6w8hgz0d.jpg.html)
Here is the exhaust fan installed in the stand and hoses hooked up
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_094849_zpsqqplwnh4.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_094849_zpsqqplwnh4.jpg.html)
In order to let fresh air in close to the engraver's fresh air inlet I used a router to cut a slot.
I also put foam around the hole to seal the slot to the room. I want the air to be in a closed loop. I didn't show the foam seal that seals to the front of the hole so you can see the slot.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_095736_zpsddy5ae0l.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_095736_zpsddy5ae0l.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_095742_zps6exj3zrj.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_095742_zps6exj3zrj.jpg.html)
Somewhat Finished product, I still may add some trim or something.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170118_195515_zpsgtkyz1k2.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170118_195515_zpsgtkyz1k2.jpg.html)
Other than MDF I used the following
Harbor Freight Portable Dust collector (http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html)
Harbor Freight Dust Collection Kit (http://www.harborfreight.com/dust-collector-accessory-kit-93601.html)
Power Tech inlet Flange (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJBXP5E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3" to 4" metal duct (homedepot) sorry no link
I did use my Shapeoko 3XXL CNC router a lot for this but this could be done without it.
I wanted to put the exhaust in the stand, insulate for sound deadening, allow for a fresh air intake and be able to close of ducts when not in use.
I built the box
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170110_181601_zpsfesrdzwr.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170110_181601_zpsfesrdzwr.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170110_181624_zpsejmscma4.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170110_181624_zpsejmscma4.jpg.html)
Insulated the box for noise with some close cell foam that my father gave me
I also removed the casters from the exhaust fan and will use them for the stand.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170111_110429_zpssa8khu2l.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170111_110429_zpssa8khu2l.jpg.html)
Here is the back panel showing the 3 ports (1 exhaust from laser, 1 exhaust to outside vent, fresh air inlet)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170111_110439_zpspngfwgoz.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170111_110439_zpspngfwgoz.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_094835_zps6w8hgz0d.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_094835_zps6w8hgz0d.jpg.html)
Here is the exhaust fan installed in the stand and hoses hooked up
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_094849_zpsqqplwnh4.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_094849_zpsqqplwnh4.jpg.html)
In order to let fresh air in close to the engraver's fresh air inlet I used a router to cut a slot.
I also put foam around the hole to seal the slot to the room. I want the air to be in a closed loop. I didn't show the foam seal that seals to the front of the hole so you can see the slot.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_095736_zpsddy5ae0l.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_095736_zpsddy5ae0l.jpg.html)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170114_095742_zps6exj3zrj.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170114_095742_zps6exj3zrj.jpg.html)
Somewhat Finished product, I still may add some trim or something.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/jbrown2252/IMG_20170118_195515_zpsgtkyz1k2.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/jbrown2252/media/IMG_20170118_195515_zpsgtkyz1k2.jpg.html)