Still a little big but thanks a lot, Outlaw, REP+ for the effort.

Now that I think about it, it could be made to work.

LOL THE Aardvark, the Flo-bee for pot.

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Couldn't get the bearings in the same size O.D., but I'll deal .

$20 for the bit(9/16X18in.), another $30 for the JB Weld and bearings.

The bit is Irwin very good quality (they make Vise Grips)

The motor side bearing is a perfect fit, the tip side has a tiny bit of slop, maybe two thicknesses of paper all around.

I was thinking of using MarineTec, but I'm going with JB Weld.

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Yeah, that JB Weld is good because it withstands high heat and has good resistance to sheer force. It sure does stink though. I think I could be more help if I knew more about the trimming concept. I've never trimmed a plant manually, much less with a power trimmer. Let me see if I get the idea. A branch, bud and leaves and all, is put in the PVC pipe and the drill tears the bud from the trim. Then the trim is vacuumed out. Do I have the right idea? It hard to see from the product pictures of those trimmers exactly how they operate. I like Irwin tools, too.

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Been playing around, making a mock-up, using hot glue for now, I can peel it off if I want to change something.

The trim can't go past the front bearing, so I'm going to put a Y-fitting then another piece of pipe to hold the rear bearing.

Mared, the idea is, cut off a branch, big nugs. Rub lightly over slot, vac pulls in smaller leaves and the bit cuts them off,the bud won't fit though the slot but the leafage will, I'll whack the fans off by hand.

Trimming SUCKS, I love to do everything BUT THAT.

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Spent 3 years laying-up fiberglass boats, going to smell good.

Just like BBB sez, Flo-bee style.

Ohhhhhh. I get it now. As long as everything is sealed tight except the one end and the slot, it ought to work. You're just planning on pulling the vacuum through the hole in the bearing opposite the drill side? That should work even with the bit spinning in there. I'm interested to see the results.

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Not to pretty, but I don't want to cut off the excess glue till I disassemble it.

Tried hooking the vac(12amp) to the Y works very well, lots of suction at the slot, a small vac will work nicely I think.

Spun it with my 1/2 drill, spins good.

I want to get a couple of clamps for it tomorrow, make a mount.

This is a shake-down version.

Another idea, laminate an eraser shield to the bit side of the lexan(epoxy and the seal-a-meal). I'd like a spring steel slot.

I make small carbon fiber and fiberglass parts for my toys that way.

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This thing WORKS !!

Vac is too strong, its a full size upright.

I'll try to make a movie, I couldn't post the last movie I made(it was from my camera) I don't know why.