Avid CNC Dust Shoe Build (V1) 

You are going to have fun! Is this going to be your first CNC?

Same, still waiting for delivery of Avid's 4x8. First CNC using primitive earthling tech.

@@MattesonCreations First time to own a CNC. I have operated many for work. This is going to be exciting. I have watched Avid CNC grow for years and the community is the best.

You should!

Hi Richard! Thanks for watching. This is my first experience with a CNC router so I can't compare Avid to any other company, but so far I have absolutely nothing I would complain about. Machine and customer service have been great. My machine is 4 ft x 4ft. I could have purchased a larger machine, but I wanted to get a feel for using it and also am not sure if I'll be moving my equipment to a different shop some time in the future. So for now, 4ft x 4ft was enough. The nice thing about the Avid machines is that you can expand them rather easily, so for about $1200 and a few hours of building, I could expand my current machine to 8 ft which I probably will do some day.

Thanks for the comment. I have learned that lesson and it is a great tip! Thanks!

I believe these M8x16mm fasteners are what I used initially. Link: amzn.to/3rp3frv

Hi David. I think you are referring to the bench 'dogs' that I am using. Assuming you are talking about the small round pieces on my spoil board that sit in the holes. I talk about them a little more in my spoil board video. In Version 2 of my spoil board I may switch to plastic ones because if a router bit accidentally hits these ... bye bye bit!

Hey Brian. I have yet to commit to a large dust collector that can work with my whole shop so I have the CNC hooked up to an old 1 1/2 HP Penn State Industries dust collector with a 20 foot hose. This thing has been old faithful for me as I think it is at least ten years old.

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are asking.

Hi! Thanks for watching. Here is a link to the brush I used. It has held up well for the past six month its been used. www.mcmaster.com/7900T2/

Hey thanks for the comment. You have a valid point. I'm only speculating but the goal may have been to eliminate any lips or ridges inside the dust shoe as you would have if you just cut two circles and left a center piece remaining. But again, speculation. What I should have done is just cut the center piece out and saved it to make some clamps with instead of just milling it away.

@@MattesonCreations - You could have run a final finish cut on the inside of the hole to take care of that problem, however it's a personal choice. Good video nevertheless.