Dewalt & dust collection - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

RFortier · 02-21-2009, 07:26 PM

I have been using a Sears 18" saw for 4 years now and am ready to step up to a Dewalt. I'm really looking forward to my new saw but I am concerned that it does not have a dust collection port. I have my saw set up in a spare bedroom and have a shop vac connected to it right now and it does a very good job of keeping the dust level down. What do some of you scrollers do with the Dewalt and dust? Thanks for your input.

Ray F

Janette · 02-21-2009, 10:49 PM

I just run the hose down the arm and use velcro to attach it. I have a 2nd one tied to the stand under the hole to catch dust that falls through the bottom. They both Y together to a larger hose and on to the dust collector.

ncsealeveler · 02-21-2009, 11:44 PM

I use a box fan with 4 filters on it.Catches most dust.Tony

lucky788scroller · 02-22-2009, 02:58 AM

I just let the dust pile up and sweep it up or suck it up on occasion, but I am not in the main living area.A shop-vac running, unless its a Fein vac would take all the fun out of scrolling for me, shop vacs are pretty noisy, but to just clean up the sawdust after a cutting session its not to bad.

dankc908 · 02-22-2009, 01:04 PM

I'm like Dale - but, my saw is in the garage which will, soon, be insulated so I can work year round (right now I only scroll if the outside temp is 25 F. or above!

Jwilson · 02-23-2009, 11:57 PM

My saw is in the dining room until it warms up some. I got tired of buying kerosene for the garage heater. Like Dale I just sweep up once in a while. ( or my 5 yr old son does it.)

dankc908 · 02-24-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jwilson

My saw is in the dining room until it warms up some. I got tired of buying kerosene for the garage heater. Like Dale I just sweep up once in a while. ( or my 5 yr old son does it.)

Can you get your 5 yr old son to give lessons to my 8 yr old daughter?

02-21-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
RFortier Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 20	Dewalt & dust collection I have been using a Sears 18" saw for 4 years now and am ready to step up to a Dewalt. I'm really looking forward to my new saw but I am concerned that it does not have a dust collection port. I have my saw set up in a spare bedroom and have a shop vac connected to it right now and it does a very good job of keeping the dust level down. What do some of you scrollers do with the Dewalt and dust? Thanks for your input. Ray F

02-21-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,110 Blog Entries: 4	I just run the hose down the arm and use velcro to attach it. I have a 2nd one tied to the stand under the hole to catch dust that falls through the bottom. They both Y together to a larger hose and on to the dust collector. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

02-22-2009, 02:58 AM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I just let the dust pile up and sweep it up or suck it up on occasion, but I am not in the main living area.A shop-vac running, unless its a Fein vac would take all the fun out of scrolling for me, shop vacs are pretty noisy, but to just clean up the sawdust after a cutting session its not to bad. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

02-22-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
dankc908 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 90	I'm like Dale - but, my saw is in the garage which will, soon, be insulated so I can work year round (right now I only scroll if the outside temp is 25 F. or above! __________________ Dan (DeWalt 788) http://www.PensAndClocks.com "'Tis better to be silent and thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." --A. Lincoln

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02-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	I use a box fan with 4 filters on it.Catches most dust.Tony

02-23-2009, 11:57 PM	#6
Jwilson big member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 42	My saw is in the dining room until it warms up some. I got tired of buying kerosene for the garage heater. Like Dale I just sweep up once in a while. ( or my 5 yr old son does it.)