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Steviegwood · 01-08-2009, 02:29 PM

Hi Everyone, I could use your help and input. I am looking for some type of small saw dust collector. I have seen the ones that you can put on top of a trash can but can not find them anywhere. I need some sort of cheap collector that I can attach to the new band saw. It has 2 4" ports on it and I will be making a lot of saw dust when I am re-sawing. Anyone with any info on this please let me know.

. Steve

tomsteve · 01-08-2009, 03:11 PM

how about a shop vac?

Wood Dog · 01-08-2009, 03:46 PM

How about this one Steve
Wall Mount Dust Collector - Rockler Woodworking Tools

tugbtr · 01-08-2009, 05:40 PM

maybe a modified shop vac. mabye try a piece of plumbing pvc was thinkin a "Y" piece and some type of cheap hose going to each part of the "Y" fastened with a hose clamp then to your saw put the other end in your handy dandy shop vac and vwalla
dont know if itll work buts its cheap just a thought though good luckto ya
marc

cdrfred · 01-11-2009, 02:44 AM

Steve,

I use a shop vac on my 16 inch bandsaw with good results. The Bandsaw doesn't produce enough sawdust to require the trashcan separator.

Fred

Larrysch · 01-11-2009, 06:33 AM

I think what you saw on the garbage can was a dust separator. The one that is sold by Grizzly at this location. G3376 30 Gallon Dust Collection 2 Stage Cyclone Separator - but that is not the vacuum system but just separates more sawdust so you have less in the vacuum. I have one and love it. Then again maybe this is not what you were thinking of?? (If it is I think Harbor Freight has them cheaper.)

Steviegwood · 01-11-2009, 10:23 AM

The one that they had down at the plant where I used to work was a small dust collector that sat right on top of the trash can and separated the larger pieces into the can and filtered the smaller dust into a bag. I am going to see if I can get someone to get some info off of it for me. It is possible that it was something that was modified to fit but certainly looked like a factory unit. Thanks for all of your responses. Steve

tomsteve · 01-11-2009, 03:15 PM

i have seen what you are talking about on ebay.

woodenfish · 01-11-2009, 03:23 PM

Steve - I agree with Fred's idea. I also have a shop vac hooked up to my bandsaw. I wired the shop vac to the bandsaw switch. Turn on the bandsaw and the vac goes on automatically. Just my thoughts.

Hal - woodenfish

Kindlyoldpoop · 01-11-2009, 04:13 PM

Shop Vacs here too they are about the most convenient way to go and if you watch the sales you can pick them up fairly cheaply.

01-08-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,145	Saw Dust Collection Hi Everyone, I could use your help and input. I am looking for some type of small saw dust collector. I have seen the ones that you can put on top of a trash can but can not find them anywhere. I need some sort of cheap collector that I can attach to the new band saw. It has 2 4" ports on it and I will be making a lot of saw dust when I am re-sawing. Anyone with any info on this please let me know. . Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net

01-08-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	How about this one Steve Wall Mount Dust Collector - Rockler Woodworking Tools __________________ WD

01-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#7
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,145	The one that they had down at the plant where I used to work was a small dust collector that sat right on top of the trash can and separated the larger pieces into the can and filtered the smaller dust into a bag. I am going to see if I can get someone to get some info off of it for me. It is possible that it was something that was modified to fit but certainly looked like a factory unit. Thanks for all of your responses. Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net

01-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#10
Kindlyoldpoop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Centeral Indiana Posts: 211	Shop Vacs here too they are about the most convenient way to go and if you watch the sales you can pick them up fairly cheaply. __________________ Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~Kindlyoldpoop~ "I'm A Hard Dog To Keep Under The Porch"

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01-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	how about a shop vac?

01-08-2009, 05:40 PM	#4
tugbtr tugbtr Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 38	maybe a modified shop vac. mabye try a piece of plumbing pvc was thinkin a "Y" piece and some type of cheap hose going to each part of the "Y" fastened with a hose clamp then to your saw put the other end in your handy dandy shop vac and vwalla dont know if itll work buts its cheap just a thought though good luckto ya marc

01-11-2009, 02:44 AM	#5
cdrfred Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8	Steve, I use a shop vac on my 16 inch bandsaw with good results. The Bandsaw doesn't produce enough sawdust to require the trashcan separator. Fred

01-11-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	i have seen what you are talking about on ebay.

01-11-2009, 03:23 PM	#9
woodenfish senior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bethlehem, pa Posts: 121	Steve - I agree with Fred's idea. I also have a shop vac hooked up to my bandsaw. I wired the shop vac to the bandsaw switch. Turn on the bandsaw and the vac goes on automatically. Just my thoughts. Hal - woodenfish