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"Ted" wrote:

How effective is using dust collection with a lathe? I would imagine that
something like this would have to be used.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11312 Is there a better way?

You can strap a vacuum hose to the gouge and suck _chips_ right off it,
but most of the problematic _dust_ comes from sanding. So, treat the
general area of the lathe as a big downdraft table and get a dust
collector about 2 sizes "too big" if you want to be effective. Or wear a
mask and vacuum up the dust afterwards. Or position a large exhaust fan
behind the lathe and blow the dust outdoors (does not work well in cold
weather, or with fussy neighbors/spouses).

The major problem with the linked product is that it's only a 4" hose.
6" or 8" and a dust collector that can suck on a duct that big
effectively will work much better. As for the collection end, be a
woodworker and make one to fit your lathe and work, rather than buying a
hunk of plastic. The more you can enclose the work area (while still
being able to get in and work) the more effective dust collection will
be.

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