wrote:
I'v got a Onieda cyclone dust collection system which works great.
I've plumbed the entire shop and use blast gates and a remote control
to turn on and off the cyclone. However, I've never been satisfied
with getting the dust from my contractors saw with the open back and
the motor sticking out beyond the table and it having to rotate for
bevel cuts.

Anybody have a suggestion? (And,no, I don't want to buy a new saw)

When I had a contractor's saw i used a magnetic vinyl sheet to block off
the opening. It removes vary easily when needed. I purchased the one I
used at a local sign shop. At on-line source is:

http://www.magnetking.com/#regularmagnet

A 12" x 24" x 1/16" sheet runs about $10.00.

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA