Yes it does by the way
Vacuum Attachment for the MR-1. Someone has made one of these before, but I don’t believe they shared the files anywhere. So, here is my design/prototype 
- New ‘Front Cover’- Allows easy installation of brackets/access to hardware (without removing entire cover)
- Mounting Brackets/Tracks- Can stay on permanently, no interference with tooling/collet removal (slide vacuum attachment on/off)*
- Vacuum Tube Holder- Printed with an embedded magnet to secure tube to front of machine (helps keep it aligned, but can easily be pulled off)
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Very crafty @RNS_Outdoors
Nice design!
Does anyone know if someone make the tool setter riser as a 3d print?
Here is an expansion on the design from Pithybuilds on YouTube for covers of the ballscrews/linear rails. I used his support structure, but instead of using aluminum flashing for the covers I designed parts that can be 3D printed. It doesn’t keep all of the chips off of the rails/screws, but it reduces it drastically.
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Nice! Were you planning on making the file available for others to print? Also I’m curious, what do you use the front plate for?
Once I get the design perfected I will make it available, still working out some bugs. The front plate is for my Flux 4th axis setup.
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Oh, cool. Were you one of the ones that convert the MR1 to LinuxCNC or is it just an indexer?
No, I still use CutControl. This is just a poor man’s 4th axis indexer from Flux Workholding with a cheap self-centering vise on it. I wish that Langmuir would come out with a 4th axis solution, but they say it’s quite a ways off due to software development taking a long time.
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Hoping for that 4th axis too but I was already thinking about getting an indexer in the mean time so very cool to see one set up on the MR1.
Hows it coming on that design file for the covers? I’d love to get a hold of this and give it a try on my machine, maybe I can help out with it?
My take on a drag chain mount with probe mount. CAD file included
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Looking at redesigning mine to something similar. My shield is so/so for wood/acrylic plus a little large with 4” port so it hits the doors when maxing out the 20x20 mill bed….
3D Printable Toolbox organizer I use to hold all my endmills for my MR-1. Here is a video on the fit.
Here is a link to the download.
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Love those US General boxes. Kind of a game changer when they came out, and they continue to be the best bang for the buck in my humble opinion. I’m starting to appreciate the 22" version more than the larger ones as they’re far more mobile when fully loaded up with heavy stuff. All 3 of my 42"+ chests just sit in one place 99.9999% of the time.
Gotta love 3D printers for organizing drawers. Especially when you have a whole bunch of things that are a predictable size like end mill cases.
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