Dust Collector

[Michael Anthony]

Dont know if anyone is interested or not but I found a really good way to get the dust and chips out of my machine, I started with a downdraft but was not real pleased with the results, so I went through the viewing window and got the suction within1.5 " of the cutting tip, and now after a 3 hr carve non stop ,little or no chips

[SteveEJ]

How did you make and attach the adapter?

I use a collector with a narrow/flat tip while the machine is running but I have to be there to hold it and move it around.

Thanks,

[Michael Anthony]

Hi Steve I have a few more pictures I will post, but to get it to work I had to cut off 7/8" of my viewing window, the real trick is to figure the exact area of the inlet duct and match it ot the suction area.

[DocWheeler]

Michael,

Al did it that way too!

I'm gonna have to upgrade to something like that.

[Michael Anthony]

Steve that first picture is not correct, the wide sloy on the end is where I put a piece of aluminum algle 1/8x3/4x3/4 by full width that is for a 4" dust hose for a 2 1/2 " hose the suction slot has to be 5/16 by full width and again getting it as close to the cutting bit as possible is the key to sucess

[Michael Anthony]

Hey Doc you will be happy you did it works terrific!!! But you have to keep your dust collector pretty clean also

[Michael Anthony]

Sorry for the repeat posts but I forgot to mention something else The first picture just barely shows it but there are two little wedges that are the key to holding it in place, you have to glue them in place.

[supershingler]

did you have to cut a little off the bottom of your cover to get it to come down far enough for the safety switches to engage?


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[geekviking]

Have you thought about making a pattern for it in designer? Then anyone who wanted one could cut it out & have one, that would be sweet!

[Digitalwoodshop]

Very Nice work on the dust collector. Yes, I believe that this style collector is the way to go. I made my collector from copper circuit board material. I need to build another soon.

It is small enough that I don't need to remove it to change bits.

AL