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   DougF | Feb 10, 2005 04:25pm | #1

   It is probably coming through the slot that permits the blade height crank shaft to ride with the arbor tilt.  There are at least two ways to reduce dust at this source: attach a stff fabric to cover the slot but not so stiff that it will not ride on the shaft when the arbor is tilted and/or secure a deflector in front of the blade to force the dust downward instead of towards the front of the saw cabinet. 

   Doug  

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   Edited 2/10/2005 8:40 am ET by Doug

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   CharlieP | Feb 10, 2005 07:52pm | #2

   If you are getting a significant amount of sawdust blown up or forward on a through cut, your blade is out of alignment.  The front of the blade is going down, and pulls the sawdust down and under the table.  The back of the blade should not touch the wood (or at least not touch enough to make sawdust) as it goes up and forward.

   Once the alignment problem is solved, you may find you don't have a dust collection problem.  On my contractor saw (now sold) I made a connection for my 2 hp dust collector on the bottom.  When I plugged a lot of the holes around the saw it didn't work - I didn't have enough air flow.  When I reopened most of the holes the airflow increased, and dust collection was better. 

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   biosf1 | Feb 10, 2005 11:44pm | #3

   This might depend on how your saw is built, and this is what I did with my table saw and my fathers. First thing, I have a old Sears on a metal stand, I started with 2 X4' stock and cut them on an angle so that the melanin would form a funnel under the saw, from both sides and from the front, I made the one in the back of the saw come straight down so that the dust collector hose would come in from the back, that way it will not interfere with being the way, cause I have such a small shop I have to turn the saw to make a long cut. And I did my Fathers the same way , with his Jet saw

   If your need more help with your problem Email me at : [email protected]

   I can always send you photo's of how I did my saw.

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   donnybongo | Feb 16, 2005 05:11am | #4

   Photos of your setup would be great.

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   nikkiwood | Feb 16, 2005 08:29am | #5

   Many of the woodworking catalogs are now selling (about $40) a dust catcher arrangement for a contractor saw, which I assume is what you have.

   Check Woodcraft or Woodworker's Supply. Maybe someone can give you a link.