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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: jscott2 on April 16, 2013, 03:07:35 pm

Title: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: jscott2 on April 16, 2013, 03:07:35 pm: The people at Bigfoot have an under the table dust collector that looks quite unique. http://www.bigfootproducts.ca/DCS.html (http://www.bigfootproducts.ca/DCS.html) The connection for the vacuum hose is 1", as I recall, but it looks like the fitting is a regular plastic fitting so you could buy an adapter to fit a larger vacuum hose. I also suspect you could drill out the hole in the dust collector for a larger fitting.

Interesting and innovative idea.
Jim
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: dgman on April 16, 2013, 03:45:23 pm: Yes I have seen their video, and it does look interesting. My concern is it does not address the airborne dust generated above the table. It is designed for the DeWalt 788 and it will also fit the Delta 40-690.
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: IBMer on April 16, 2013, 09:39:35 pm: I don't know, I saw the video and think it kind of sucks...
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: yyyyyguy on April 17, 2013, 08:27:48 am: Quote from: IBMer on April 16, 2013, 09:39:35 pm
I don't know, I saw the video and think it kind of sucks...
;D
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: jscott2 on April 17, 2013, 08:28:14 am: IBMer, that's so bad. ;D ;D ;D

Jim
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: old wormy on April 17, 2013, 09:04:39 am: I watched the video and I think it would easily get glogged with small waste pieces of wood as they drop through the blade hole and since it is permantly attached it would be a big problem if it got clogged. It looks like the dust chamber is too shallow to let the pieces flow through. It is critical for me to clear fretwork by letting scraps drop down to clear the work.

AWW
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: GrayBeard on April 17, 2013, 10:42:00 am: My main concern would be the lack of space already under there for my BIG hands and I sure don't need something else in the way when changing blades!

~~~GB~~~

p.s. To Bigfoot! Send one to Steve Good for his review!
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: Becky on April 18, 2013, 10:14:48 pm: Wow. That video inspires no confidence in me whatsoever.

Honestly, I have never done an in-depth inspection of the underside of my saw table but it seems like a rubber gasket to create a seal and magnets for a more temporary mounting (in case of clogs) would better serve the purpose. I'm not sure I could stand the constant noise of the vacuum anyway. I think I will buy wood and blades with my money instead.
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: IBMer on April 18, 2013, 10:37:09 pm: Quote from: jscott2 on April 17, 2013, 08:28:14 am
IBMer, that's so bad. ;D ;D ;D

WHAT? I mean it Sucks Sawdust.. What did you think?
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: jscott2 on April 18, 2013, 11:04:21 pm: IBMer, I thought you were belabouring the obvious. ;D ;D ;D

Jim
Title: Re: Bigfoot dust collector
Post by: dirtrider73068 on April 19, 2013, 12:10:43 am: I have tried using my small 1 gallon shop vac to keep dust done, though it works under the table on top the dust flies, its still there unless you could T in a hose to get top and bottom but then again, I don't like my shop vac roaring, when I want to listen to my tunes and cut away.