Loc-Line Circular Flow Adapter

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This is an adapter designed to hold a 1/4" loc-line circle flow kit (http://www.loc-line.com/product/41479-14-circle-flow-nozzle-kit-1pc/) in a circle with all the jets focused on one point. The adapter was designed to slide onto a 2.2kw spindle for flood cooling. The second version incorporates slots which allow every other jet to be rotated up/down for a more diverse spray pattern. We were using loc-line for a flood coolant nozzle on our CNC router, but found a single line was not sufficient for chip clearing. We considered adding additional loc-line tubes from other angles, but found they knocked out of position by our fixture on the jig. We purchased the circular flow kit which was out of the way and supplied coolant from 360 degrees. However, we found it a pain to adjust and keep pointed where we wanted, especially when supporting it's own weight. So I created a part which would hold the loc-line in place around the spindle with the flow focused on point. V1: On our CNC router this design hits the ball screw support on the z-axis if left on during homing. We simply remove it while homing to prevent this issue. V2: This version has a smaller diameter so it can be left on during homing. Additionally, every other jet has a slot which allows for adjustment of the focal point. However the jets without adjustment are focused on thel point as v1.