CT Midi and Boom Arm

[maxwell]

Hi All,

I have the CT Midi, which doesn't have the handle like the CT 22 or 33, so I consequently cant use the boom arm as it has nothing to attach to.

I was thinking it might be possible to make something to support the boom arm so I could use it on the Midi.

Has anyone already done this?

Or do those that own the Boom Arm already have some advice as to whether they think it is an impossible task?

Thanks

 

[rodwolfy]

Maxwell,

Llap Goch made one of these up, noting the high cost of purchasing one in his home country. It looked pretty crude, but I'm sure that you could work one out. Maybe even make a good version and find a market for others out there that want one....
http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=324.msg9083#msg9083

Rod

 

[newinwood]

Hi All,

I have the CT Midi, which doesn't have the handle like the CT 22 or 33, so I consequently cant use the boom arm as it has nothing to attach to.

I was thinking it might be possible to make something to support the boom arm so I could use it on the Midi.

Has anyone already done this?

Or do those that own the Boom Arm already have some advice as to whether they think it is an impossible task?

Thanks

I just made a boom arm for my MIDI. Used 1" PVC and some scrap 3/4" plywood. I can rotate boom to any directions and it is a stable on a base

 

[maxwell]

Hey Rod,

That looks the business....

I was thinking along those lines but I thought PVC pipe might flex to much.

Do you have any trouble like that?

 

[semenza]

Hi,

  Looks great! Nice , clean simple design. How tall is that from the floor?  How about a couple more pics. Maybe one from a little more distance to give an idea of proportions?

Seth

 

[rodwolfy]

Hey Rod,

That looks the business....

I was thinking along those lines but I thought PVC pipe might flex to much.

Do you have any trouble like that?

I haven't made mine yet - I'm in the middle of a cabinet project right now. I saw another boom arm made out of PVC on an Aussie web site:http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=62566

I think PVC will work fine. The other option would be to make it out of wood or metal.

For a more permanent (shop solution as opposed to mobile) I've also considered putting a wall anchor up (with a piece of 2x4 attached to the stud) and having an arm attached with a hinge off of the 2x4. You could swing it in an arc around the shop. Maybe use a table leaf mechanism so that the boom arm would be extedable?

Just some thoughts,

Rod

 

[scoffelt]

Another option would be to add a T or wye along the way then run the hose and power cord inside it, then out the end.

 

[semenza]

For a more permanent (shop solution as opposed to mobile) I've also considered putting a wall anchor up (with a piece of 2x4 attached to the stud) and having an arm attached with a hinge off of the 2x4. You could swing it in an arc around the shop. Maybe use a table leaf mechanism so that the boom arm would be extedable?

Just some thoughts,

Rod

Hi,

  I had a swinging arm set up as you describe at one time. It was for a long reach , handy vac hose mostly for quick clean ups around the shop. I can't post pics because I changed things around but here is a pic of the arm not mounted. It did work well and would probably work well with the Festool equipment. I hhad used a piece od 3/8" plywood , 4" wide and 48" long for the arm. The arm swung on a T style barn door hinge. The T side attched to the top of my lumber rack te long side attached to the plywood arm.

Seth

 

[newinwood]

Hi,

   Looks great! Nice , clean simple design. How tall is that from the floor?  How about a couple more pics. Maybe one from a little more distance to give an idea of proportions?

Seth

distal part of the boom about 20" above my bench. Total hight is easily adjustable - simple add PVC pipe. Boom is not permanently fixed to base, I can remove PVC construction and put it on the wall - did not have time to try this yet.
I will make more photo little bit latter