Make: Projects
Magnetic Chip Shield
In under an hour, build a small shield to shelter you from flying chips.
For too long I’ve been standing in the stream of chips flying off my milling machine. This small shield sticks to my milling vise magnetically, and takes less than an hour to make. It does a good job of helping keep chips contained, especially when using cutting fluid or fly cutters. I’ve also found it to be useful on my drill press.
Steps
Step #1: Clean up the aluminum
Next
- Take the rough bar, and trim it to 4" x 5/8" x 1/2".
- Dimensions aren't very critical in this project; if you have a 5/8" x 1/2" bar, just take a very light cut off each side to make it look nice.
