Specs
Dust Boot specs
Setup notes and briefing numbers for Dust Boot.
Spindle fit and hose clearance
Dust Boot dimensions, mounting points, and the details that affect extraction performance around the cutter are listed here. Check them against your spindle and hose layout before ordering.
Dust Boot specs need to match the spindle body, the brush drop, and the extraction hose outside diameter before anything else. On router tables cutting MDF, chipboard, or acrylic, a few millimetres at the clamp or skirt can decide whether chips stay under the boot or spray across the bed. Check ring size, overall height, and side clearance around Z travel against the machine envelope.
Measure the mount points on the actual carriage, not from an old sketch or invoice note. A quick photo of the spindle nose, collet area, and current extraction position helps confirm whether the boot will clear the nut, cutter stick-out, and hose bend. That matters when longer tools or spoilboard surfacing cutters run close to the skirt.
What the spec sheet must confirm
The specs give body material, brush length, mounting pattern, and the hose connection size in plain terms. They also say whether the shoe lifts off magnetically, bolts on, or uses a split clamp around the spindle. Those details affect cutter access, bit changes, and how easily the boot can be cleaned between dusty jobs.
Before ordering, compare Dust Boot specs with your gantry position at full Z lift and at the lowest cutting depth. Note the extraction port direction, the hose route, and whether the shoe can be removed without disturbing tram. Use the contact form with spindle diameter and hose size if anything on the sheet does not line up.
- Spindle clamp size checked
- Brush length suits cut depth
- Hose port measured in millimetres
Workshop conditions that change extraction
Fine MDF dust behaves very differently from heavier chips in plywood, foamed PVC, or aluminium. In Gauteng shops with dry air and constant board cutting, static build-up and dust packing around the brush can change how the boot performs over a full shift. A shorter skirt may help visibility, while a deeper brush often improves containment on uneven sheets.
Coastal humidity around Durban and Cape Town can affect steel fasteners, magnets, and any unprotected hardware on the boot assembly. Inland workshops often fight suspended dust that settles into rails and around the spindle nose, so easy brush removal and cleaning access matter on busy machines. Hose stiffness also changes with temperature, which can pull a light boot off line if the bend radius is too tight.
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Measurements to send with the brief
Send the spindle diameter, collet nut clearance, hose outside diameter, and the distance from mount face to cutter tip. Add the brush length you need at typical cutting depth.
Include the machine model, the materials you cut most, and whether the boot must clear clamps, pods, or a vacuum table lip. A photo taken from the front of the spindle and another from the side usually shows enough to verify port direction and available space around the Z axis.
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