# CNC vacuum (too much wood dust) **URL:** \ **Category:** Snapmaker 2.0 (3-in-1)\ **Created:** [October 12, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391 "2020-10-12T06:09:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jameson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/jameson/32/6673_2.png) [@Jameson](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jameson)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/21 "2021-11-12T08:04:22Z")
Hi, The dust while machining with CNC is a big problem especially when doing a bigger project. I used the adapter by brvdboss ( as in picture ) and it worked pretty well. The problem however is the vac. I bought a small and cheap vac just to test out the efficacy. It worked very well, but there’s no way I’m listening to the terrible sound for hours. My next attempt was to make a quiet dust extractor from a 10L bucket with a lid and two 12V power supply fans mounted on top sealed with hot glue. This system is quiet, but not very effective. I’m now trying to improve the system by buying more effective fans. So for now I’m isolating the dust with the original Snapmaker enclosure. Cleaning the enclosure with a vac is pretty easy and working without vacuum adapters much easier. For now, it works for me… ---
**Author:** ![MattamusPrime](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/mattamusprime/32/15903_2.png) [@MattamusPrime](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/MattamusPrime)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/22 "2021-11-26T06:40:42Z")
Does anyone use a vac attachment with the enclosure? I see the hose getting in the way (hitting the enclosure at the top), and a problem connecting a hose to the vacuum (unless I disconnect the fan and thread it through the fan hole). Thanks in advance, Matt ---
**Author:** ![pugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecae2f/32.png) [@pugs](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/pugs)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/23 "2021-11-26T09:05:05Z")
A pneumatic vac might be an option if you have access to compressed air ---
**Author:** ![North](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/north/32/4178_2.png) [@North](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/North)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/24 "2022-01-08T18:09:47Z")
I like the CNC stock hold brakes! Can you share the fusion or stl file for them? ---
**Author:** ![brvdboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@brvdboss](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/brvdboss)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/25 "2022-01-08T19:00:37Z")
Here you go: > **[snapmaker-cncdogs by brvdboss](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4669020)** > > Snapmaker-cncdogs > clamping dogs for the cnc wasteboard of the snapmaker2 > This provides a set of clamping tools to secure your stock on the snapmaker cnc wasteboard. > There are variants for the small holes (where the screws go to mount the wasteboard)... ---
**Author:** ![Brendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Brendan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Brendan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/26 "2022-02-07T20:23:12Z")
Have been using this design as well. It is pretty good, but I have added a 90 degree angle tube to the top because otherwise the tube would bump into the top plate of the enclosure. ![IMG111716](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/9/8/98994225403823f020de5a4be1a7945681099f2e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Gysnst2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/gysnst2/32/3829_2.png) [@Gysnst2](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Gysnst2)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/27 "2024-04-27T17:34:17Z")
anyone make a new adaptor for the 200 Watt yet? ---
**Author:** ![Luk3D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@Luk3D](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Luk3D)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391/28 "2024-05-16T00:36:30Z")
Very nice. Where is your vacuum placed or where do you run the hose through the enclosure? [Previous page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-vacuum-too-much-wood-dust/10391.md?page=1)