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   tufenhundel | Jan 30, 2004 08:30am | #1

   Hey Scott:

   Been working on this one forever myself.  There is just no good way to do this for a contractor style saw.

   If I understand your pics right, you will have a problem tilting the blade due to the obstruction of the hood, no?

   Otherwise, I am sure this method is better than trying to seal the box itself.  How well does it work?

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   SCFrankland | Jan 30, 2004 01:02pm | #2

   No it fits good even when titled. The 45 corner gives me the needed clearence. It still leaves me about 1" clearence on both the bottom and left side of the shroud and about 3" on the right side. The DC port will be a little tight but I will work that one out over the weekend.Scott C. Frankland

   Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."

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   YvesG | Jan 30, 2004 05:13pm | #3

   Scott,

   I have been thinking about setting up dust collection on my contractor saw for sometime also. I have not done it yet... indeed, I cannot make up my mind on which dust collector to by.

   In your solution, the motor will be well protected from the dust. I was wondering if it would be at all possible, just to connect the collector's hose somewhere just under the saw and build a box around the motor. Is this will cause too much grief to the motor? After all, Unisaw types are somewhat organized that way isn't?

   Am I oversimplifying things here? There is this little voice in myself that keep telling me that since I never heard of anybody that applied my solution therefore, if you don't mind, I will kep a copy of your picture for future references.

   Best regards

   Yves

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   tufenhundel | Jan 30, 2004 09:23pm | #4

   Scott:

   You must let me know how it works out! 

   My current solution is a sealed cabinet scheme which does leave much to be desired.  For one, I have to detach the cover plate from the back of the saw in order to tilt the motor (yeah, I was too lazy to cut the curved slots for the tilting action).  This is such a pain that I try all sorts of different methods to cut bevels...

   And it is not all that effective either.  Your solution seems ideal. 

   I'll be waiting...

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   SCFrankland | Jan 30, 2004 09:56pm | #5

   This is a work in progress and I should be able to collect most of the dust form the source or at least I hope. The problem with most DC for saws is that there is to much open space. This idea is from the new hybird saws from Jet and Dewalt. Will be working on it again on Saturday and will post some new pictures.Scott C. Frankland

   Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."

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   forestgirl | Jan 31, 2004 03:42am | #6

   "will post some new pictures."  Scott, this is very cool!  Since you'll be taking more pictures, could (would) you take one like #2 in the current series, with the blade tilted to 45*, perspective from the left???? 

   Now, I'm going back to check out some more of that web site!!forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   SCFrankland | Jan 31, 2004 03:59am | #7

   Will do. I am still playing with it trying to figure where the best place to install the chute for the hose. Will keep you posted though.Scott C. Frankland

   Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."