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
Harbor Freight Dust Collection Kit
Power Tech inlet Flange
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
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.
Here is the back panel showing the 3 ports (1 exhaust from laser, 1 exhaust to outside vent, fresh air inlet)
Here is the exhaust fan installed in the stand and hoses hooked up
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.
Somewhat Finished product, I still may add some trim or something.