I have recently spent a lot of time and money setting up a dust collection system in my new shop, but I’m still unhappy with the table saw dust collection and I’m considering setting up some over-blade collection (even though I find them cumbersome). I’m looking at the various products available and trying to determine the differences between them, and I’m also trying to decide if it’s better to just rig something up from the ceiling as opposed to the long horizontal arm of most of the systems I’ve seen. I do use a long crosscut sled that would probably bump into one of those anyway. Any thoughts on what works best?
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I would vote for a ceiling mounted guard and dust collection set up when it is possible to use one. With a ceiling mount there is less clutter around the saw and the hose run is usually simpler and more efficient.
There is one thing to check that might be contributing to your saw throwing a lot of dust upward. Make sure your fence and miter slot are dead on parallel to the blade, if they aren't, the rear of the blade brushes the sides of the cut, shaving off the wood and then throwing the dust upward when the teeth rise out of the stock.
My impression, although I've never tested it, is that blades with fewer teeth tend to throw less dust than fine tooth blades.
Hope this helps,
John White
Two word for you:
SHARK GUARD!
leestyron.com/sharkguard.php
Testimonials - everybody who's used one at bt3central.com/forum.php ("BT3" is a reference to the Ryobi BT3000 & BT3100 contractor table saw). He also gives you instructions on how to make your own.
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