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   saschafer | Dec 04, 2007 06:47am | #1

   There exist switched outlets specifically for woodworking equipment that I think would work much better. You can get them from Woodcraft, Rockler, etc. One brand is i-Socket.

   The problem with the computer-oriented ones is that they may not have enough power capacity. A scanner consumes maybe 100 W at most; a 1 HP dust collector is closer to 1000 W. The woodworking ones also include a shutoff delay, so that the dust collection runs for a few extra seconds after the tool is turned off, to help clear the line.

   -Steve

    

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   andyfew322 | Dec 05, 2007 07:14am | #4

   the good thing about the woodworking ones is that some can keep the dust collecter on for a fewsecond after the machine is turned off.

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   forestgirl | Dec 04, 2007 08:45am | #2

   Ditto to what Steve's saying -- it's important to use something designed for the kind of amps your tools pull!  Look on the motor plate of your saw -- how many amps are listed at the voltage your saw is currently wired for???   Same with the vacuum. 

   I believe Sears sells a set-up like your asking about, but not at all sure it's heavy-duty enough to manage those two together.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   grainwise | Dec 05, 2007 03:10am | #3

   Bill,

   What kind of saw do you have? If it has a magnetic starter, you can wire the dust collector to the switch on the saw. If this is the case, let me know and I'll give you the info to wire in the DC.

   -Kevin

   
   

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   Edited 12/5/2007 10:19 pm ET by grainwise

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   davidbrum | Dec 05, 2007 05:31pm | #5

   Second what Forestgirl said. You can buy an adapter at Sears for $20. I use one to automatically turn on the shop vac when I'm using my biscuit joiner or sander. I also have one hooked up to a dedicated shop vac on my bandsaw. Works keen.