Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the
type of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?

Thanks again!

Jack

"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote
in message ...
Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the type
of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?


Tempest in a teapot. Wear a nuisance mask and let the blower do its work
keeping the line visible.

mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
Does anyone out there have a good solution to dust collection for a scroll saw?

I use a dedicated Donaldson Torit unit. YMMV.

JP

George wrote:

Tempest in a teapot. Wear a nuisance mask and let the blower do its work
keeping the line visible.


A window fan running on low can blow the cloud away from the operator.


Barry

How about cutting on a sanding table? You know a table built over a box with
a 1/4 peg board top attached to a vac
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote
in message ...
Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the type
of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?

Thanks again!

Jack

I hooked up a 4" duck with a metal Y. Part of the Y is pointing to the top
of the table behind where the blower blows and the other part pointing at
the bottom front of the blade. You can use flexible metal dryer vent hose to
create the desired paths. I just hold the duck hose in place with a couple
champs. Works great. The dryer vent hose if very flexible and you can point
it wherever you want.

Tim

"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote
in message ...
Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the type
of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?

Thanks again!

Jack

Once it settles, sweep it up.

"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote
in message ...
Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the
type of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?

Thanks again!

Jack

Brilliant! And very useful!



CW wrote:
Once it settles, sweep it up.

"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote
in message ...

Thanks to everyone for the information and views on 4" vs 6" ducting. I
have another question regarding dust collection.

When using a scroll saw, fine dust is generated. This is exactly the
type of dust most people discuss as being "the bad stuff" to avoid.

I have a nice scroll saw (a Dewalt DW788 20") and it comes with the
standard flex-tube blower by which to keep the cut area clean.

HOW do I effectively capture this dust? The blower blows it off to the
side and makes any underside suction less effective. I can't position a
suction tube next to the cut since that it the work area.

This one has me stumped. Does anyone out there have a good solution to
dust collection for a scroll saw?

Thanks again!

Jack





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