Dust pick-up on DW788

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Hi,

I don't remember where I got this from on the net, but thought I'd share it with you (again) since it was mentioned recently in another thread.


http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...php?photo=2389

Regards,
Marcel

[Mick Walker]

Marcel, looks like that would work on most saws but would be in the way if you were working on a larger piece.

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Mick,

I completely agree.

I would extend the tubes to run parallel to the arms towards the back in order to avoid that interference, and locate the vacuum on a lower level with some form of sound barrier/muffler. IIRC as a matter of fact I think I saw something to that effect in another picture setup, but don't have a copy of that one.

My intent is just to give people ideas: in the end, it's up to each individual to adapt the concept to their needs. I wouldn't even think of taking any credit on this one since it isn't mine.

I haven't even adapted this one for myself yet, but surely will in one form or another: I'm all in favor of sucking the dust out instead of blowing it around.

Regards,
Marcel

[beemerbob]

Originally Posted by Mick Walker

Marcel, looks like that would work on most saws but would be in the way if you were working on a larger piece.

I'm probably the one that posted the vac setup. The one pictured is the one a gentleman from Utah came up with.

On my setup, the upper hose comes from a T fitting at the back of the saw. I went to the Big Box store and they had a large selection of clear tubing. I matched the OD of the PVC fitting to the ID of the tubing.

The lower dust collection hose is connected to a 'liberated' regular vacuum cleaner crevice tool and a flexible piece of old vacuum cleaner hose liberated from someones trash.

Here is a picture.





This is a really neat setup that gets all the dust. The noise of the vac is irritating to some, but earplugs are cheap.

[Mick Walker]

Bob, how about the dust collection port built into your P-20?

[beemerbob]

The dust collection port that is built into the P20 is in an awkward spot for me for some reason. I need to use both hands to put the blade into the lower blade holder since I use mainly 2/0 or #1 blades and the hose gets in the way of my right hand. I even out a 45 degree adapter on it and it still was in the way. Plus, it didn't remove any dust from the top of the saw and didn't do as good a job of removing the dust from the bottom of the saw as the crevice tool.

To be truthful, I do hook up the P20's port to the vac every once in awhile to vacuum out the chunks that fell through the throat plate.

By modifying Mr. Tovar's design, I was able to use one vac to control dust from both the top and the bottom of the saw. By using the modified Vice Grip Pad Clamp, I have been able to use the system on a Hegner, a DW788 and the P20 at various times.

I have become a really passionate advocate of this system since using it for a number of years. I have chronic sinusitis and without it, I really suffer from the dust scrollsaws produce. Takes a bit of work and a dollar or two to make the system but it sure is worth it!

[miamw]

Thanks so much for the post. I had to take a couple of days off due to irritated sinuses. I'm going to make myself one of these attachments! Good thing I already have earplugs, but it'll be worth it since the dust is so irritating.

[Rolf]

Mia,

Even with dust collection you really should wear some sort of dust mask.
There have been several discussions about that on this forum.

[beemerbob]

Originally Posted by Rolf

Mia,

Even with dust collection you really should wear some sort of dust mask.
There have been several discussions about that on this forum.

I work in my single-car garage with the door fully open and the window near the saw open. Folks that work in closed spaces should use a mask.

When I need to I can turn on the Jet shop filter and a filtered box fan or wear a NIOSH dust mask

[miamw]

Don't worry, I will. More protection is definitely better! Thanks!