I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my delta
DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the delta. I also
put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement. The question is how in
the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to contain all the dust. I made
a cover that fit around all the motor mounts and the belt but now I can't
tilt my blade.
Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
Nitromaster
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my delta
>DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the delta. I
>also put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement. The question is
>how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to contain all the dust.
>I made a cover that fit around all the motor mounts and the belt but now I
>can't tilt my blade.
>
> Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
FWIW, sometime ago ,I decided to 'improve' the efficiency of the dust
collection from my Unisaw. I plugged some holes with duct tape and others,
like the tilt crank, I covered the slot(s) with some of that thin magnetic
sheeting. It was apparent when I was cutting my next piece of wood the
'new-and-improved' system was NOT working as well as the old. If would
appear that you need a large "wash" of air to clear the dust and I was
allowing only a small area for air to enter my system... Off came the
sheeting and plugs. You might try some of that magnetic sheeting with your
saw. YMMV
Larry
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Lawrence L'Hote
Columbia, MO
www.llhote.com
Found this from Canada, don't know if it works but it might be worth a look.
http://store.thesawshop.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=88
Lars
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my delta
>DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the delta. I
>also put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement. The question is
>how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to contain all the dust.
>I made a cover that fit around all the motor mounts and the belt but now I
>can't tilt my blade.
>
> Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
>
> Nitromaster
>
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my delta
>DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the delta. I
>also put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement. The question is
>how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to contain all the dust.
>I made a cover that fit around all the motor mounts and the belt but now I
>can't tilt my blade.
>
> Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
>
> Nitromaster
>
I have a 5 year old Delta contractors saw. I have a shop built hopper on the
bottom where I connect my dust collector, 4" opening. Nothing else is
sealed, covered, what ever, and I am satisfied with the dust collection from
the saw. If the dust gets under the table, the collector gets it. I can
watch dust get sucked through the slot in the blade insert. The only
improvement would be an over arm guard with a dust hood/blade guard, but I
am not ready to go there yet.
I have the Horrible Freight, $159 on sale, dust collector.
I do not believe you will benefit closing up the back of the saw unless you
have a very small, (CFM), dust collector.
Greg
"Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> DIYGUY <[email protected]> wrote in news:raUNd.380$I3.68
> @bignews4.bellsouth.net:
>
> > Seems to me that FWW published an article some while back about how to
> > make a back for this very saw. Was rather involved with lots of cutouts
> > in some 1/4" plywood if I recall. It did allow for tilting the arbor.
> > Still had lots of holes but I guess it did enough of a good job that FWW
> > decided to write it up. Wish I could remember the year but then there
> > are lots of things I wish for in my dotage. Anyone with a library care
> > to enlighten us on the issue?
>
> A search of the online index makes me wonder if it's the Nov/Dec issue of
> 2000 ... "Dust Proof Your Contractor's Saw" by Dick McDonough?
>
> I'd like to build one of those. I guess it's time for a trip to the
> library.
>
That's one. Depending on the age of your saw, might not work properly.
Sort of a combination of the new Delta sloped ramp and a loose plywood
cutout. Only one cutout, though, so it may not be the one the DIYGUY
recalls.
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my
> delta DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the
> delta. I also put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement.
> The question is how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to
> contain all the dust. I made a cover that fit around all the motor
> mounts and the belt but now I can't tilt my blade.
>
> Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
>
> Nitromaster
I use 1/4" hardboard with cutouts for the belt, etc. It's secured with
magnets. When I need to tilt the blade, I have to remove the panel.
Fortunately the majority of my cuts are not with the blade tilted.
DIYGUY <[email protected]> wrote in news:raUNd.380$I3.68
@bignews4.bellsouth.net:
> Seems to me that FWW published an article some while back about how to
> make a back for this very saw. Was rather involved with lots of cutouts
> in some 1/4" plywood if I recall. It did allow for tilting the arbor.
> Still had lots of holes but I guess it did enough of a good job that FWW
> decided to write it up. Wish I could remember the year but then there
> are lots of things I wish for in my dotage. Anyone with a library care
> to enlighten us on the issue?
A search of the online index makes me wonder if it's the Nov/Dec issue of
2000 ... "Dust Proof Your Contractor's Saw" by Dick McDonough?
I'd like to build one of those. I guess it's time for a trip to the
library.
Thanks for the tip.
Seems to me that FWW published an article some while back about how to
make a back for this very saw. Was rather involved with lots of cutouts
in some 1/4" plywood if I recall. It did allow for tilting the arbor.
Still had lots of holes but I guess it did enough of a good job that FWW
decided to write it up. Wish I could remember the year but then there
are lots of things I wish for in my dotage. Anyone with a library care
to enlighten us on the issue?
Nate Perkins wrote:
> "Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>
>>I have an 8 year old Delta contractor saw that I have conected to my
>>delta DC. I used a 14" generic TS adapter and boxed it in to fit the
>>delta. I also put a couple ramps in to assist in the dust movement.
>>The question is how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to
>>contain all the dust. I made a cover that fit around all the motor
>>mounts and the belt but now I can't tilt my blade.
>>
>>Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
>>
>>Nitromaster
>
>
>
> I use 1/4" hardboard with cutouts for the belt, etc. It's secured with
> magnets. When I need to tilt the blade, I have to remove the panel.
> Fortunately the majority of my cuts are not with the blade tilted.
>
>
"Neil Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> The question is how in the h**l do I block the back of the saw off to
> contain all the dust. I made a cover that fit around all the motor mounts
> and the belt but now I can't tilt my blade.
>
> Anybody figure out a better way to do it?
>
Rare earth magnets. Made the back from 1/4 plywood and it comes off in
seconds.
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Ed
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