Cut a 4" hole in the lower door and add a 4" toilet flange. Your dust
collector hose will hook to that easily. Collects most of the dust.

Tim

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Hi,

Is there anything that's needed to improve the dust collection on the
Delta 14" Bandsaw (28-206)? I noticed that there is a 1/2" gap between
the bottom swing-away door and the frame casting. I have been told that
for effective dust collection, the unit needs to be sealed, in as much as
possible, while still allowing for a proper intake volume. If that's
true, I can see that at far as my Delta is concerned, the dust collection
may be ineffective and is, in fact, seems poor. I am currently using a
Portable Jet 1 HP DC unit with a short hose.

It collects about 1/2 of the dust the bandsaw produces - and that is from
ripping a 3/4 piece of plywood. I'd hate to see what happens on a resaw.

I have thought about using some form of weather stripping to seal the
lower door, but I figured it may be better to ask the group first.

Thanks in advance.

SBL