On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 00:03:24 GMT, "Toller" wrote:


"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:50:30 GMT, "Toller" wrote:

I've had a Penn State dust collector for about a month now. It really
doesn't do as much as I expected.
It is great on my router table, but does very little for the contractors
saw, miter saw, or sanding. Had I realized this, I don't think I would
have
bought one; as a shop vac wasn't too bad on the router table either.

If anyone has advice on how to make it more effective, I am all ears
(eyes,
whatever...).


What's the HP? I've got a 1.5 HP and now wish I had a 2HP, although
with no more noise. Mine picks up well, except when a chunk of wood
gets clogged in a bend (and don't realize it). Clear tubing is nice,
though much more $. I have a cyclone garbage can (that I designed)
that catches 90% of the dust before it reaches the DC.

It is 1.5HP. There is plenty of power, but the miter saw and table saw are
both so wide open then I don't get any real grip on the dust. The router is
all enclosed, so it is more than adequate. I don't think a 2hp would be
much better; the trick is to figure out how to enclose them better.
Or so it seems to me; maybe I am missing something.


I've got a cabinet saw and it collects the dust well. I made foam
inserts on the tilt that help pull more dust at the blade location.
My miter saw doesn't have DC collection, but I've seen pyramid-shaped
scoops made from thin hardboard that will catch some. I do less
crosscutting than ripping, so I don't see the mitersaw station that
much of a problem. If I had a lot of crosscutting work, I'd clamp a
flex hose near the backend of the blade, where most dust is made.