vacuum jig fo0r cutting thin strips

[Dave Loebach]

A short time ago I read about a jig for cutting thin strips. It consisted of a long box that slid along the table saw fence support and moving a the source piece of wood. The box was attached to a vacuum cleaner so that the box had a vacuum inside of it. The box had holes in the side for holding the thin strips as they were cut off. For the life of me I cannot remember where I saw that article or posting. I've searched my magazines, the web in general and SMC in particular, but I cannot find it. I thought it might be in a December posting on SMC regarding cutting thin strips, but I don't see it htere. Do any of you young guys out there remember where this was published or posted?

Thanks all (old and young).

Aging Dave

[Dave Loebach]

Notice my adroit use of mis-spellings as an attention getter?

[Sean Rainaldi]

Here is the thread. Photo is in last page of thread...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...t=94406&page=3

[Dave Loebach]

Thanks Sean. That's the sled! The article I saw was about the construction. I just did a google search for "vacuum sled thin strips" and got two sites on constucting it. Here they are if anyone else is interested.

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1401

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1946


Dave

[AL Ursich]

WOW !!! That is a pretty SLICK way to make a Vacuum Sled. I came today searching for info on making a Vacuum Sled to use with my CarveWright to cut FRP plastic name tags. This gives me great info.

I am wondering about the Vacuum source, it looks homemade?

I bought a Vacuum pump and a Vacuum Switch to shut down my carving machine with a vacuum loss...

This is a GREAT PLACE....

Now I need to sign up to that other forum....

Thanks,

AL