Has any of you fine folks come up with an easy way to deal with dust collection piping?
If I need to go from a dado blade to a ripping blade, or if I need to use my sanding disk, or move my main table or headstock for any reason, I have to take off the adapter that attaches to the lower saw guard.
I really don't mind so much the removing of the dust collector hose, but the adapter is a pain.
I would like to draw on your experience and modifications.
Thanks,
Dan
dust collection attachments
Moderators: HopefulSSer, admin
-
chapmanruss
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 3488
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:16 pm
- Location: near Portland, Oregon
Re: dust collection attachments
Dan,
It would help to know which model of Dust Collection/Lower Saw Guard you are referring to. For the Mark V 500 or original table system there have been three different lower saw guard setups with the last having an upgrade. There was also a Lower Saw Guard for the 1960's Mark VII which used the same Upper Guard as the second Mark 5 Lower Guard and could also be used on the Mark 5. The Mark V 510/505/520, Mark 7 and Mark 4 use the same Saw Guard system. Picture are a plus in identifying too.
It would help to know which model of Dust Collection/Lower Saw Guard you are referring to. For the Mark V 500 or original table system there have been three different lower saw guard setups with the last having an upgrade. There was also a Lower Saw Guard for the 1960's Mark VII which used the same Upper Guard as the second Mark 5 Lower Guard and could also be used on the Mark 5. The Mark V 510/505/520, Mark 7 and Mark 4 use the same Saw Guard system. Picture are a plus in identifying too.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
-
AEA
- Gold Member
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Location: Spring Creek, NV (by Elko) Northern Nevada
Re: dust collection attachments
Thanks Russ,
It's the lower saw guard for the 505/510/520 and Mark 7.
I took some pictures now I'll try to remember how to post them.
It's the lower saw guard for the 505/510/520 and Mark 7.
I took some pictures now I'll try to remember how to post them.
Re: dust collection attachments
I don't have an adapter on the saw guard of my 510. I connect the dust collector hose directly to the lower guard port.
I have to remove the lower guard when switching blades, but I don't think there is any way to avoid that.
I have to remove the lower guard when switching blades, but I don't think there is any way to avoid that.
-
AEA
- Gold Member
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Location: Spring Creek, NV (by Elko) Northern Nevada
Re: dust collection attachments
- Attachments
-
- IMG_1694.jpeg (577.58 KiB) Viewed 1812 times
-
AEA
- Gold Member
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Location: Spring Creek, NV (by Elko) Northern Nevada
Re: dust collection attachments
- Attachments
-
- IMG_1695.jpeg (491.94 KiB) Viewed 1811 times
-
AEA
- Gold Member
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Location: Spring Creek, NV (by Elko) Northern Nevada
Re: dust collection attachments
garys,
My dust collector hose is 4" so I have to use the adapter.
My dust collector hose is 4" so I have to use the adapter.
Re: dust collection attachments
Just get an adapter that is a friction fit on the SS 2 1/2" saw guard instead of the rubber cuff and clamp. Woodcraft has a number of them. They even have one with a rubber cuff and clamp on the 4" side and a friction fit on the 2 1/2" side.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/4-to ... er-fitting
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/4-to ... er-fitting
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
-
AEA
- Gold Member
- Posts: 109
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Location: Spring Creek, NV (by Elko) Northern Nevada
Re: dust collection attachments
jsburger,
Thanks, that looks like the ticket.
Thanks, that looks like the ticket.
Re: dust collection attachments
Jsburger suggested Woodcraft fittings for the 2-1/2" port. I work for Woodcraft. A 2-1/4" to 4" fitting will fit inside a 2-1/2" port. There is not a friction fitting to go over. There is a friction fit coupler to go over the 2-1/2" port and over the 2-1/2" coupler.