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SAWDUST COLLECTION SYSTEM sa AIR CLEANER sa BAND SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION sa BELT SANDER SAWDUST COLLECTION sa DRILL PRESS SAWDUST COLLECTION sa LATHE SAWDUST COLLECTION sa MITER SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION sa RADIAL ARM SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION sa ROUTER SAWDUST COLLECTON sa SANDING SAWDUST COLLECTION sa SCROLL SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION sa TABLE SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION sa THICKNESS PLANER SAWDUST COLLECTION xx SAWDUST xx VACUUM CLEANER Tip describes modifications to a cardboard carton that make it a "scoop" for vacuuming up sawdust in the woodworking shop. Tip: An automobile muffler shop can quickly and inexpensively make adaptors to hook your shop vacuum to dust hoods. Tip on using recreational vehicle quick-disconnect fittings on workshop sawdust collection systems Use a plastic garbage can between your woodworking tool and shop vacuum to catch the larger wood chips. Dealing with dust. A survey of small-shop solutions. Various designs for pickups, blast gates, dust collectors, etc. Tip suggests how to make an in-line baffle for a shop dust collection system to prevent small objects from hitting the impeller blades. Dealing with dust. How to choose the right sawdust collector for your shop. Looks at vacuums, blower-and-bag collector, and cyclone pre-collector. Designing a central sawdust collection system for your workshop. Looks at ductwork, blast gates, collectors and dust hoods. Tip on adding a plastic window to the side of a dust-collector drum. Buyer's guide to sawdust collectors. Buyer's guide to sawdust collectors. Dust collector upgrade collects sawdust in a plastic bag for easy disposal. Tip on making a separate chip collector from a 55-gallon plastic drum for your single-stage dust collector. Buyer's guide to single-stage, two-stage, and cyclone dust collectors and ambient air cleaners. Tip suggests using electric leaf blower/vacuum for a shop dust-collection system. Modification that makes commercial blast gates open fully. Tip suggests installing a trap to protect a dust-collection impeller from damage by wood scraps. Overhead, revolving dust-collection fixture can rotate 360 degrees so a single hose can attach to any machine quickly and easily. Buyer's guide to dust collectors. Vacuum-hose holder uses the folding arm from a desk lamp for flexibility in positioning. Tip suggests using a PVC coupling between dust collection system hose and dust hood on machine. Buyer's guide to dust collectors. Annual buyer's guide to sawdust collectors. Modifying a plastic blast gate to prevent accumulation of fine sawdust in the grooves. Tip on using adhesive-backed copper tape inside plastic sawdust collector pipes as part of the static electricity grounding system Tips for sawdust control. (1) Thickness planer collector. (2) Sanding dust collection ideas. (3) Lathe dust hood. (4) Table saw dust trap. (5) Portable router dust hood. (6) Piping for a central dust collection system. Sawdust collectors for the small shop. Product tests of several models. Remote control for your central sawdust collector involves installing a low-voltage switch at every blast gate. Tip on supporting a dust collector bag while adjusting and tightening the bag belt. Inverting a sawdust collector and mounting to the ceiling improves the piping layout. Also shown is a method to increase the capacity by attaching a plastic barrell to the lower bag. How to buy a dust collector. Accessories and tips to maximize the performance and safety of your stationary shop tools. Breathe easy. A comprehensive look at the hazards of wood dust and various options for keeping dust out of your lungs. Looks at sawdust collection systems, respirators and masks, air filters, etc. Includes a list of 35 free (or cheap) dust control ideas. Dust alert. Solutions for controlling wood dust in your shop. Includes plans for a shop-built ambient air filter. Design for a wall-mounted dropbox to collect wood chunks before they reach the impeller of a sawdust collection system. Workshop dust collecting system. How to convert a small vacuum cleaner into a workshop dust-collecting system. Turn a shop vacuum into a quiet dust collection system by building a silencer. A simple plywood enclosure is lined with sound-absorbing material. Tip on building a dust collector for a radial arm saw. Two home-built sawdust collectors which use furnace blower units are described. Eliminate dust and breath easier. What you can do to ventilate your workshop. Tips on reducing the electrostatic charge which builds up inside PVC pipe used in sawdust collection systems. Hook-and-loop helper. Velcro strips on the inside lip of a dust collector bag and on the flange make attaching and removal of the bag easier. Tip shows how to make an in-lap dust collector for woodcarvers. Tip: Photo shows how to attach a plastic bag to a table saw to collect sawdust. Wiring tip for turning your shop vac on-or-off automatically each time you operate your band saw, sander, or other shop tool attached to a sawdust collector. Tip: Attach a disposable vacuum cleaner bag directly to the sawdust exhaust of your power tools. Tip shows how to rig a shop vacuum to collect sawdust. Tip suggests how to make a way to turn off a dust collector system from any machine you're working on. Flexible aluminum duct pipe and a simple support bracket form an adjustable, stay-put sawdust pickup. Sawdust collector hood for almost any tool with a steel table is made from a PVC reducing coupling and a magnet. Tip: Use two inexpensive window fans equipped with furnace filters to trap airborne sawdust. Cheap, efficient dust collection for a small shop. Seven stationary tools are arranged in a circle around a small dust collector. Short lengths of 4" ducts and a simple junction box (equipped with a movable valve) connect each machine to the collector. Dust collection system for a basement workshop. 3" diameter pipe is run to each machine in the shop where a variety of dust collection devices are used to collect the sawdust and direct it into the system. There is a damper slide at each machine which, when opened, turns on the vacuum system. Collector is mounted outside. All wiring is 24-volt to reduce shock hazard. Return-air dust collection system for a workshop. Wood shavings are collected in barrels, dust is collected in filter bags, and the heated shop air is returned to the shop. Built mostly of plywood. Commercial versions are also described. Make an auxiliary dust-collection tank for use with a shop vacuum. How to adapt a router to hold a shop vacuum nozzle to collect dust and chips as they are produced. Dust collection box covers the headstock of a lathe. Especially useful when turning potentially harmful materials (soap stone, exotic woods, bone, etc.). Low-cost workshop dust collection system uses salvaged blowers, PVC pipe and some flexible hose. Vacuum attachment for a jigsaw (scroll saw) picks up sawdust from both above and below the blade slot. Router joinery. Jigs expand the repertoire of joints you can cut using a router. Jigs shown for straight-edges, mortising, tenoning, and panel-raising. Also shows a dust-collection cage for use with slot cutters. Tip: Use "electrical sweep" elbows on your dust-collection system to improve airflow efficiencies. Tip on keeping airborne sawdust away from the open flame of a gas hot water heater. Floor-level ramp, with slots cut in top, is attached to your sawdust collection system and lets you "sweep" piles of sawdust directly into the system. Tip: Ceiling-mounted windowshades keep sawdust and chips from flying all over your shop. Clearing the air. Selecting and sizing a small-shop dust collector. Includes tips on shop-built blast gates, collectors, etc. Automatic dust collector switch. When any shop machine is switched on, the controller detects current in its wires and then turns on the dust collector. Est. cost: $60. Also includes instructions for building automatic blast gate valves. Use a venturi-box sawdust collection hood to effectively increase the pull from a shop vacuum. Shop-built blast gates made from plywood scraps. Tip for preventing large dust-collector bags from popping off their flanges. Polyester felt bag and squirrel-cage furnace blower are combined to form a sawdust collector. 32-oz. tapered plastic cups serve as connectors between shop-built sawdust collection hoods and the hose of a shop vacuum. Tip on improving the filtering capability of a dust-collector bag. Construct a simple radio frequency control system from stock components to turn a sawdust collection system on and off from anywhere in the shop. Tip on using various sizes of vent stack roof flashing as vacuum-hose hookups for dust collection. Clearing the air. Use a cyclone separator and tube filters to greatly increase the efficiency of a sawdust collection system. Using an electric leaf blower as the heart of a two-stage dust collector. Controlling wood dust. Four shop-built devices use cabinets, filters and vacuums for collection. (1) Chip collector cabinet for a portable planer. (2) Air-filtration box. (3) Collection box replaces a conventional drum to facilitate clean out. (4) Mobile stand with intake hood moves from job to job. Tip on using a remotely activated on/off switch to control a dust-collection system. Simplified dust-collector switch is activated by overhead pull cords run to each machine. Tip on using flexible aluminum ducting with a portable dust collector. How to slightly reduce the end diameter of a piece of PVC pipe using boiling water and hose clamps. Facilitates the mating of rigid and flexible dust-collection ductwork. Tip on correct size ductwork and collector for a typical small shop. Small-shop dust collectors. Choosing the right features and power for your needs. Sawdust collection system tips. (1) Shop made bracket to support thin-wall PVC pipe. (2) Using metal furnace tape to ground PVC pipe. Sawdust control. Looks at respirators, sawdust collection systems, etc. Radial arm saw sawdust collector. How to make a simple sawdust catcher that attaches to the post of a radial arm saw. Unit has a wooden base with a three-sided tent made from polyethyelene sheeting. Rear chute in radial saw traps sawdust. Router dust-collecting attachment. Plywood ring with vacuum pickup hole collects router sawdust while you work. Dust shield for radial saw. Three power tool dust collectors which hook up to a shop vacuum. Works with a radial arm saw, a drill press and a table saw. Build sawdust collectors from salvaged vacuum cleaner motors and 5-gallon plastic buckets. How to plan, select and install a sawdust collection system for a woodworking shop. Build this two-stage cyclone-style sawdust collection system from sheet metal and plywood. Includes a bin to collect large chips and a large filter box and dust drawer to trap fine particles. Also shows how to make and install metal ductwork, blast gates, and dust collector hoods for a radial arm saw, table saw, router table, and workbench. Sawdust in the small shop. Strategies to contain and filter out harmful dust. Tip on improving the seal between the dust collection bag and the metal band clamp on a sawdust collector. Tip: Build a workshop dust collector consisting of a large box equipped with furnace filters through which a fan pulls dust-laden air. Portable sawdust collectors. Twelve models are compared. How they work, what size you need, and tips on adapting your tools for dust collection. Going all out for dust control. How one Minnesota woodworker designed his own central collection system using both rigid and flexible 4" pipe. Est. cost: $300 plus 2-hp collector. Tips on making your own hoods to collect sawdust also shown. Sawdust-collecting attachments you can make for a table saw, router table, and thickness sander. Tip: Attach furnace filters to a box fan and use it to collect dust from sawing and sanding operations. Tip: Use a small axial fan in a simple mount to keep dust out of your eyes and nose while turning wood. Tip on installing a remote switch for a dust-collection system. How to make wooden adapters for hooking up various-size pipe and hoses in a dust-collection system. A simple, affordable central dust collection system for a home workshop. Plastic drink cup can serve as an adaptor between dust-collector hose and machine outlet. Tip suggests using a band-type automotive oil-filter wrench to attach dust-collection system hoses. Shop tests of 11 affordable dust collectors for the home woodworking shop. Includes a comparison of single-stage and two-stage collectors and advice on features to look for. How to make dust-collection system blast gates from PVC pipe connectors and sheetmetal. Drop box, installed in the air duct of a dust collector, serves as a trap for heavier particles and protects the collector. S-hook holds shop vacuum hose in position to collect sawdust at a worksite. Buyer's guide to 21 dust-collector systems. How to add grounding wires to the outside of PVC pipe used in dust collection systems. Chip separator for your sawdust collection system. A large garbage can is equipped with a plywood top and coarse screen to catch large waste material while the finer dust continues on to the shop vacuum or sawdust collector. Tip on using coffee cans and hose clamps to join together sections of 4" flexible dust-collection hose. Quick-and-easy dust-collection blast gate is made from plywood and PVC pipe coupling. Hook-and-loop ("Velcro") strips facilitate the attachment of the bag onto a powered dust collector. How to hook up a central dust collection in a woodworking shop. Includes homemade blast gates. Tests of 25 dust collector systems. A summary of how to ground a PVC-pipe dust-collection system. Recreation-vehicle hose fittings speed dust collector hookups. Wall-hung cyclone-style sawdust collector to build. Est. cost: $375. Quick-disconnect clamp for a movable dust-collection hose. Flexible coupler to link 4" dust-collecting hose and PVC pipe to form an airtight fit. An explanation of how a cyclone dust-collection system works. Tip on using a weighted bucket with adjustable arms to position and hold a length of PVC pipe used to suck up sawdust as it is being generated. Tip on installing a clear plastic window in the bag of a sawdust collector. Dust-collector requirements. How to calculate the flow capacity required, what size ductwork that calls for, and how much static pressure loss your dust collector must overcome to work effectively. Shop-built blast gates are equipped with magnetic switches to turn the central dust collector on and off. Workshop dust boom. An articulated arm allows a sawdust collection hood to be positioned as needed. The hood is connected via flexible hose to the sawdust collector pipe. Tip on using hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners to facilitate installing the filter bag on a sawdust collector. Tip on using the cardboard tubes from carpet rolls as part of the piping system for a sawdust collection system. Tip on marking a blast gate so it is obvious when it is open. Dustworthy companions. User test of 110-volt sawdust collectors costing up to $300. Modifying the inlet shape on a cyclone dust collector will increase the air flow rate. Guide to workshop dust control. Setting up a central sawdust collection system which uses ductwork and blast gates to service several machines. Useful comparisons of the various choices in ductwork and fittings. Equipping a small workshop with an inexpensive and efficient dust extraction system. Some tips. Homemade shield for extracting sawdust when using a flexible-shaft tool is made from plastic soda bottles. Dustproof tent. A simple enclosure made of clear plastic film is used to contain the sawdust produced by power carving or power filing. The carver sits or stands outside the tent and reaches in through cloth sleeves attached to the tent. Dustless routing. Hook up a shop vacuum to a router table using this attachment. Sawdust collection bag attaches to the bottom of a table saw. Auxiliary table for use with a drum sander on a drill press includes a sawdust collection box with provision to attach a shop vacuum. Blast gates for sawdust collection ducts are made from plywood, hardboard, and metal duct pipes. Extractor selection. Quick and simple method of directing the entire suction power of a sawdust collector to a single machine. Tip on using a metal funnel (the type equipped with a flexible metal hose) as a collector in a sawdust collection system. Tip shows how to make a distribution manifold so one dust extractor can serve multiple machines. Holder that positions the mouth of a dust extractor hose as close as possible to a work piece is made from a telescoping broom handle. Dust buster. Modifications to a dust extractor system to overcome the hazards of fine dust. Fresh outside air is blown inside a face mask and used to help direct the sawdust toward the extractor hose. Sanding-dust collection box. A wooden grill lets sanding dust fall down into a box where it is collected with a shop vacuum or sawdust collection system. Getting the most out of your sawdust collection system. Advice on hoses, hose attachment, location of collector, etc. An accompanying article evaluates six models for small shops. Quick-release hose clamp for dust collector hose facilitates moving it from one tool to another. A piece of flexible hose, a cardboard box, and your regular vacuum cleaner can be adapted to collect sawdust from woodworking machines. The vacuum cleaner can still be used for other purposes. The dangers of workshop dust. A look at the problem and sensible solutions. The craft of cabinetmaking. Part 3. Resawing using a band saw. Controlling sawdust. Waste away. Tips on collecting and disposing of sawdust from the woodshop. How to convert an old Hoover "Constellation" canister-style vacuum cleaner into an efficient sawdust collector for a radial arm saw. Workshop safety. Dangers of dust explosions from sawdust produced in a woodshop. Advice on selecting and installing a sawdust collection system. Tip on adding a sawdust collector to the blade guard on a table saw. Tips on making adapters to attach saw dust collectors to various woodworking machines. Dust to dust. An overview of the relative hazards of various kinds of wood dust, plus safety tips. Cheap and efficient hood for collecting sawdust generated by a lathe, sander, etc. Fabricating a sawdust collection hood from papier-mache. Tip on reducing the amount of fine dust escaping from the cloth filter bag of a sawdust collector. Inexpensive dust collection system is built from an electric fan, furnace filters and some plywood. Tip on locating an adapter to attach a shop vacuum to a tool with a different-size discharge hole. Tip on cutting a sawdust collection hole into the top of a workbench. Movable saw dust collector (consisting of a large funnel attached to a pickup hose) is supported by a barbell weight. Improve dust collector efficiency by lining a sawdust collector's return-air bag with foam air conditioner filter material. Tip shows how to use discarded cardboard tubes from carpet or linoleum rolls to make dust collection system piping. Shop-vacuum hose clamp for tools that lack a built-in dust collection port. Sawdust collection chute for a workbench incorporates a removable plastic register air diverter which extends above the bench. Dust shield, table extension and reference guide for use on radial arm saw. Two air circulation and filtration systems that can be built to control sawdust in the home workshop. How to build a new tabletop and a sawdust collector for a radial arm saw. Tip shows how to make an overhead dust collector for a belt sander from the exhaust system of a clothes dryer. Combination dust collector and power tool stand for the home workshop uses furnace filters on 3 sides and a window ventilating fan. Shop exhaust system is built from a motor driven fan out of an air conditioning system and sections of furnace duct. Tip: Increase the capacity of a shop vacuum by installing a 15-gallon paper barrel between the shop tool and the vacuum. Radial arm saw sawdust collector is assembled from cardboard boxes. Uses a shop vacuum to help pull dust into collector. Homebuilt shop dust collector system utilizes plastic pipe, a squirrel cage fan, trash can and a dust bag. Efficient shop vacuum system utilizes several small shop vacuums attached to one or more machines. Expand their capacity by adding a plastic trash container between machine and vacuum. Sawdust collector for a radial arm saw incorporates a plastic bag. A shop vacuum provides the suction and collects the lighter airborne dust. Sawdust collection system for a shop is built around a furnace blower. Plywood box collects large chips. Dust bag collects fine particles. Several ideas for attaching dust collectors to various tools are illustrated. Guide to dust collection systems. How sawdust collectors work, sizing a system for your needs, and a comparison of various units on the market. Simple clamp holds your vacuum hose and attachment to pick up sawdust when using a sanding drum on a drill press. Use roof vent flashing and a wooden frame to make dust-collection hookups for stationary power tools. | |||||||||
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