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Steves Dust setup
« on: January 07, 2011, 02:54:33 pm »
I have been trying to figure out a way to get the dust from under the scroll saw without a hose getting in the way. I really like this setup. Thanks Steve.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 03:04:38 pm »
I like Steve's setup but I don't think you will ever clear all the dust from the top, as for under the saw, I set up a shop vac with the same idea as Steve and found it to noisy, ok ear protectors/muffs but I hate them.

I set up a small box under the saw to catch the dust and clean it at the end of the day, easy no expense.

But as for the top no answer yet, I'm broke and still thinking.
Just my 1.5 cents worth if it's worth that much. LOL.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 04:47:21 pm »
Hmm, I just watched the video.

It would be nice to have a clean saw and wood shop at any time. But the noise!!!
No, that's to much to take for me. I think I'll leave it to my system - cut and as I get a break, clean the mess with the vac. There has always been dust and there will always be dust in the wood shop. Some things can not be changed.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 05:35:49 pm »
 I have a canister vacumn with a long hose attached to the funnel under my saw. Then I built a Box of 2 inch styrafoam that fits over it.  It just needs a small hole inopen in back to be able to suck air in.  I built this after talking to the vacumn guy.  It really cuts down the noise.  I have a three way plug in my foot switch and plug the vacumn into that. So when I am sawing I am vacumning. I also have the 20 fan rig.
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 05:45:42 pm »
Judy - you are just SO efficient! BUT why did you let my ides out of the bag?

Re-doing everything in the shop and that is part of my PLAN!!! Have a very small shop vac that I am building a box to 'cover' lined with styrofoam insulation and a vent tube running out the back with a couple pieces of discarded panty-hose as a filter. Took an old very large metal funnel and did some 'blacksmithing' to flatten and adjusting for clamps to fit the underside of my 788.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 08:59:59 pm »
I use the blower an motor from a clothes dryer for my scroll saw dust collection. Quiet and no filters/bags. Blows out the side of my shop.  :)
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2011, 05:38:23 am »
@ Russ
Can you provide us some pics?

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Re: Steves Dust setup
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 12:12:37 pm »
After watching the 3 videos I am convinced that this guys set up is something good for any work shop that uses a shop vac.  I shall start constructing my roll arould shop vac box soon.  Might even connect the power cord to my foot switch and install Steves idea of the funnel under the table.  Love this forum.  Always learning something.  Danny  :+}
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 12:16:31 pm »
I did look at the video's to, great idea to reduce the noise.
my question is: isn't the vacuum getting to hot and therefor what is the risk on getting fire?
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2011, 01:15:27 pm »
http://www.instructables.com/id/Dust-Sniper-quiet-extractor-system/

check that one out - looks nice too.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 01:02:00 am »
I did not watch Steve's dust collection video as I am already set up and although dust from scrolling is not that much in comparison with wood turning you still have a problem and it is vital that you should have some sort of collection system, this is for your own health and if you can not afford it don't make dust, the system I made for my saw cost me nothing apart from 1/2 hour of time, and all I use a is a domestic vac. that was given to me and an old heat transfer fan, think about it
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 03:13:45 am »
@ Jimbo
@ Russ
@ Judy

Please show us some pictures of your setup. A simple setup is a fine thing a lot of people might be able to use.

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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2011, 11:05:55 am »
 Picture 1.....from left to right:
House vacume (very quite) goes to which ever sander I am using
Canister vac goes to the funnel under the saw Or can switch to disc/belt sander
20 inch fan with air filter on the right side of the saw.

Picture 2.....hose from canister vac to the saw

Picture 3....Something I created from a juice jug, doll stand and workout weight
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Re: Steves Dust setup
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 11:56:17 am »
Good Job Judy looks like you have it covered for sure....I have but one questions How big is that shop of yours?  It looks like it is as long as a Trailor house. Being in Texas we have alot of those Hmmmmm I just may have to see if I can find a small that would make a nice shop Thanks for the Idea Judy.....lol
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