Presto 6N Vacuum Set-Up/Mounting

[tapesandtubes]

I've been doing a ton of research here on various vacuum set-ups. I have a nice medical aspirator pump that's doing a good job so far. However, I can't seem to figure out a good way to mount the hose to my 6N. I was hoping that anyone with a Presto might be able to chime in with their experience. Thanks!

[piaptk]

It isn't easy to set up a reliable vacuum on a 6n. The old school way was to hang a tube off the front that was parallel and close to the disc just to the front left of the cutter head. If you can arrange a tube that hangs off the front and then curves down and gets close to the needle, that would be better. I had some tunes made a long time ago that come in the back, but they are hard to get low enough to clear the carriage and high enough to clear the disc simultaneously. I got into embossing shortly thereafter and just gave up.

[crowesBR]

Mine is almost like this

[yourbedhead]

Mine comes from the back like this:

[Jccc]

here is a video of how my presto 6n was hooked up with a vacuum.

https://vimeo.com/68961084

The 6n is all boxed up at the moment due to motor problems.

[crowesBR]

Ok. I made some modifications to my setup and this is working great so far.
Just a small aluminum tube directly to the latex to the jar. I know the tape is not a good idea, but works.

No static and I can get all the chip.

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[Cutterwoller]

Has anyone mounted vacuum to a 6N? What was your methods?! Trying to save on head scratching!

Cheers, Lewis

[ROLANDJAYS]

ill help you develop one. i already make one for the rekocut that works well .

[tapesandtubes]

I was looking into same thing a while back and you can see some solutions here:

http://lathetrolls.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6621&p
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However, if ROLANDJAYS could machine a nice mount--that'd be fantastic.

[crowesBR]

Last pictures are from my 6N.

Actually I'd like a nice mount too.

[Cutterwoller]

Thanks guys,

Some interesting food for thought here. Will have a look at the 6N tomorrow and see what I can think of with this in mind.

Cheers

[Steve E.]

crowesBR, if you are still around, is that setup working for you OK? I'd think that forcing the swarf to make a 180 could cause problems, or not.