# CNC To The Rescue! **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [October 19, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089 "2016-10-19T02:08:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/25 "2016-10-22T15:38:17Z")
actually this is a better representation I can go 17 degrees still not enough though ☹ ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/b/8bb7fd2dd3d04c3bc2e1a6a5ea22fe82f1e6cb6f.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/26 "2016-10-22T15:47:37Z")
I lied here is the maximum travel ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/6/06de4ef8f95d9f8065a684ce6cbf187f49fad205.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/27 "2016-10-22T16:10:49Z")
If you want to think outside the box (pun intended) How about an accordion slider? Cut all your acrylic into 3" strips and then join them with clear vinyl. Cut tracks for the side. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/28 "2016-10-22T16:12:46Z")
hmm good I idea but I think that would be rather complicated and hard to keep air tight ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/29 "2016-10-22T16:14:50Z")
Doesn’t have to be air tight, you just have to have more negative pressure on the inside. On my giant laser cutter it’s open bottom but my exhaust fan pulls so much air that it’s not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/30 "2016-10-22T16:15:32Z")
@CharlesDavidRandolph could you recommend a exhaust fan for this setup? ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/31 "2016-10-22T16:23:18Z")
The one I’m using on the giant cutter was a pain to get and uses 900w of power alone but there is a similar one with the same specs and uses less power. [https://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLFANXINLINE8-Hydroponic-Conditioning-Pre-wired/dp/B00CAHM75W](https://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLFANXINLINE8-Hydroponic-Conditioning-Pre-wired/dp/B00CAHM75W) however considering how small an x-carve is. (My laser is 4ft c 3ft cutting area and the build chamber is 6ft x 5ft) I bet you could get away with a 6" model. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/32 "2016-10-22T16:29:04Z")
hmm interesting I wonder if I could get a 3d model of that unit or some extremely accurate measurements so I can model put it into my model ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/33 "2016-10-22T16:44:14Z")
I would doubt it. These darn things change every other week. I’ve used a bunch of them. However there are several of them on Amazon Prime so you could order/measure/return them. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/34 "2016-10-22T16:45:56Z")
Also on my cutter I just mount a flange on the case and then put the blower under it. [https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Air-736359-Flange-Kit-8/dp/B00W1RDII6](https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Air-736359-Flange-Kit-8/dp/B00W1RDII6) ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/35 "2016-10-22T16:55:07Z")
@CharlesDavidRandolph and what do you do about a charcoal filter is there one built into that blower or is that something separate ---
**Author:** ![CharlesDavidRandolph](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/charlesdavidrandolph/32/55360_2.png) [@CharlesDavidRandolph](https://community.inventables.com/u/CharlesDavidRandolph)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/36 "2016-10-22T17:03:25Z")
They are completely separate but I exhaust outside and if you’re cutting acrylic don’t use just a charcoal filter. It won’t get all the toxics out and you’ll be dead. You need serious filters for that. [http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-laser-cutter-fume-extractor/](http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-laser-cutter-fume-extractor/) or if you want to go pro and have lots of money… [http://fslaser.com/Product/MediumPurifier](http://fslaser.com/Product/MediumPurifier) might be more your style. [Previous page](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089.md?page=1)