"Pat Barber" wrote in message
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I'm curious about how others have faired with table saw dust
collection.



I have a Delta contractors saw, and a Harbor Freight 2(?) HP dust collector,
4" hoses. I built a dust hopper for the bottom of the saw out of sheet
metal, but have not done any other alterations to the saw. The opening in
the back for the motor is wide open. I am very satisfied with the dust
collection on my TS. The only way to improve it would be an over arm
guard/collector. I have two hoses and often leave one connected to the
jointer, and one to the TS and don't see any difference if I close one off
or leave both open. Dust near the blade opening gets sucked right in.
Don't go crazy sealing up the openings of the saw, you need some openings
for air movement for the collector to work properly.
Greg