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bobgroh wrote:The 2nd hose problem is a bit of quandry - SawStop uses a overhead support to hold the hose to the guard up and out of the way. I do like the idea of sucking the dust out of the upper guard and will, if I get the time, modify my existing guard to include a hose outlet - planning on a small hose (1" or a bit more) as I don't think I need a big hose to handle the small dust particle size.

Bob, if you modify your upper saw guard give some consideration to the open space (within the guard) that is forward of the blade. A visual comparison of the Sharkguard and the Shopsmith guard will reveal that on the Shopsmith guard there is nothing obstruction the dust that comes over the top of the blade in the gullets. The Sharkguard traps that dust in an area where the vacuum has a chance to extract it.

I have tried what you are proposing and I gave up. My upper saw guard is resting on a shelf up high in the shop, collecting dust up there.

Dusty did you make yours like mine? I am pretty happy with how mine works except not having a way to string the hose up out of the way in the driveway.

Does it get all the sawdust, no but yes a lot of it, say 80% so it is worth it. I have cap for mine so it is not just dedicated to use with a vacuum.

Ed

dusty wrote:

bobgroh wrote:The 2nd hose problem is a bit of quandry - SawStop uses a overhead support to hold the hose to the guard up and out of the way. I do like the idea of sucking the dust out of the upper guard and will, if I get the time, modify my existing guard to include a hose outlet - planning on a small hose (1" or a bit more) as I don't think I need a big hose to handle the small dust particle size.

Bob, if you modify your upper saw guard give some consideration to the open space (within the guard) that is forward of the blade. A visual comparison of the Sharkguard and the Shopsmith guard will reveal that on the Shopsmith guard there is nothing obstruction the dust that comes over the top of the blade in the gullets. The Sharkguard traps that dust in an area where the vacuum has a chance to extract it.

I have tried what you are proposing and I gave up. My upper saw guard is resting on a shelf up high in the shop, collecting dust up there.

Ed, I like the idea. My Shopsmith stays pretty much in the same place all the time and certainly the position of the saw guard doesn't change much so wood work well for me also.

[quote="reible"]Dusty did you make yours like mine? I am pretty happy with how mine works except not having a way to string the hose up out of the way in the driveway.[quote}

I'm not sure if I attempted a copy or not and I am not certain how you did yours. I just know I did a sloppy job and that it does not work to my satisfaction. Topside dust is my issue and has been for a long time.

Since I modified my lower guard I have been pleased with that.