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[martinka]

The chap who scrolls names at Whitby has the best dust extraction, he works outside.

Actually he has a Henry under his table, it wouldn't do to have sawdust covering one of the main tourist streets.

 

[Graham Orm]

This works perfectly for both table saw and router.

Edit: There's now a router inserted into the left hand table top. I simply switch hoses.

 

[gilljc]

As to my plumbing skills, think I am best sticking to driving instruction :shock:
I have to agree that it is nicer to work without the vac, but my shed is coated in very fine dust, maybe because I tend to prefer to use very fine blades and there is always lots of fine dust flying around when I am cutting. I was starting g to feel quite ill after doing a lot of scrolling, although not so bad since I changed from using spray lacquer to a wax finish #-o I do sometimes r ember to put on my mask but it makes my nose run (though you probably didn't want to know that .)
In the summer I usually work with the door open and no vac, just my trusty can of wasp spray at my side..
I have to admit the scroll saw is the most innocent party in the shed, but I am trying to better about using the vac when running the belt and disc sander, have to have door open when using the planer thicknesser (lucky my neighbour is a bit deaf - I think he was before he moved in) just need to figure out practical ways of hooking up the little table saw and my bodged up router table - now they REALLY make a mess, think I need a bigger shed....

 

[scrimper]

You really do need dust extraction when using a disc/belt sander, it's probably the worst think for your health having fine sanding dust reign free.
I have a 6"belt/9"disc nutool sander and what I did was make a cabinet/stand and fitted it with a Hoover constellation and using a home-made valve box I can switch the suction from disc to belt etc the extractor comes on automatically with the sander and works well.

 

[Graham Orm]

As to my plumbing skills, think I am best sticking to driving instruction :shock:
I have to agree that it is nicer to work without the vac, but my shed is coated in very fine dust, maybe because I tend to prefer to use very fine blades and there is always lots of fine dust flying around when I am cutting. I was starting g to feel quite ill after doing a lot of scrolling, although not so bad since I changed from using spray lacquer to a wax finish #-o I do sometimes r ember to put on my mask but it makes my nose run (though you probably didn't want to know that .)
In the summer I usually work with the door open and no vac, just my trusty can of wasp spray at my side..
I have to admit the scroll saw is the most innocent party in the shed, but I am trying to better about using the vac when running the belt and disc sander, have to have door open when using the planer thicknesser (lucky my neighbour is a bit deaf - I think he was before he moved in) just need to figure out practical ways of hooking up the little table saw and my bodged up router table - now they REALLY make a mess, think I need a bigger shed....

Forget runny noses, get a quality rubber face mask and wear it ALL the time. If there is dust about it gets disturbed even when you're not using the machines by just walking by, and you are breathing it in....and it's quite literally lethal. Paper masks are a waste of time, invest in a good quality one and maintain it. Don't take it off until you have swept up and dusted your clothes down.

I'd rather put up with a runny nose than Emphysema....or worse. I can't overstate this, do some reading up.

 

[jpw123]

Am I the only one here who does not use extraction on a scroll saw?

+1 :wink: for no extraction and +1 =D> as a very happy Hegner user

I second no extraction, i cut outside, make sure wind is blowing from the side, Bitterly cold eastly is best
takes all the dust away no problem :roll:

 

[martinka]

I second no extraction, i cut outside, make sure wind is blowing from the side, Bitterly cold eastly is best
takes all the dust away no problem :roll:

Looks like you will be busy today and tomorrow. :mrgreen:

 

[scrimper]

I find it impossible to wear a mask, either because I find them terribly uncomfortable or they fog up my glasses and I can't see. TBH I find scroll sawing a relaxing thing to do but if I had to sit there wearing a mask I don't think I would bother.
With other machines I can see why a mask is good but with my scroll saw it would just spoil my experience, both my dad and my granddad did a great deal of fret-sawing and never wore a mask, both lived to an old age my dad to 93.

 

[toesy]

Hi all,

My setup, I use a dust extractor which has a 100mm pipe to the bottom section which you can see the aluminium plate with the holes.

I then use the hold down with some cunning tape work to hold a 62mm pipe which sits right behind the blade, and this is also connected to the same dust extractor.

I also have a dust gate connected underneath on the 100mm bottom pipe, which lets me shut this off so all the suction goes to the top.

Its not brilliant but it seems to work

 

[8squared]

Hoover's come with a standard length of pipe, possibly to give the best suction/manoeuvrebility ... so adding more length of pipe have any of you noticed any reduction in performance?

The Mrs just got a small Dyson type cyclone and I was very impressed, so if there is very little if any reduction in suction and I could add about 3ft of flexible pipe then that would be a lot better than my current extraction.... I have a window open.

 

[DiscoStu]

I found that good dust extraction makes a big difference and from a health perspective I think it's important. I made a "dust centre" which is basically a series of blast gates. You open the one you want for the tool you're using. Below this are power strips and these connect to a master / slave plug. The slave end has a Karcher vac attached. The vac connects to a cyclone and this connects to the dust centre.

You open the blast gate and power in the machine and the vac starts immediately. It works really well. The hose is all 2.5" and therefore the Festool hose also fits in, so I have a 5m hose for hand held tools as well.

Here's some photos

I label all of the gates and the plugs so it's all pretty straightforward.