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dusty wrote:In this image from the online catalog the hood looks to be the very same item that is simply reoriented. Can't be, I know but that is what it looks like.

dust_collector_dc-330l.jpg

In another recent thread, it was shown to be the same part, but, with a 4" adapter glued to it. I will look for it.

Here tis. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 0L#p244101

JPG wrote:

dusty wrote:In this image from the online catalog the hood looks to be the very same item that is simply reoriented. Can't be, I know but that is what it looks like.

dust_collector_dc-330l.jpg

In another recent thread, it was shown to be the same part, but, with a 4" adapter glued to it. I will look for it.

Here tis. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 0L#p244101

I do believe that if you remove the Shopsmith logo plate on the DC3300 you will find a hole and I suspect that hole just might be 4". If that is the case you could easily have a four port interface on the DC3300 with one of them being 4" but why. With only 300CFM moving through the hose efficiency may drop.

I can't look through my old catalogs to confirm this (they are all packed) but it seems to me that Shopsmith offered a conversion kit to do just that.

If its not too cold, why don't you go out and check your DC3300 to confirm that. I would check mine but it is buried in a POD.

Yes, if you take the multiport off the DC3300 there is a 4 inch port. Not going to take mine apart to prove it but it is a fact.

algale wrote:Yes, if you take the multiport off the DC3300 there is a 4 inch port. Not going to take mine apart to prove it but it is a fact.

And if memory serves me accurately, there was an adapter that fit into the front where the logo is. It was discontinued due to lack of velocity.

JPG wrote:

algale wrote:Yes, if you take the multiport off the DC3300 there is a 4 inch port. Not going to take mine apart to prove it but it is a fact.

And if memory serves me accurately, there was an adapter that fit into the front where the logo is. It was discontinued due to lack of velocity.

Here's the adapter I remember, item F which is no longer available. You had to remove the three way outlet and replace with the adapter. It had a flange that matched the exterior of the dust collector. I had one once but not sure if I sold it with a dust collector or if it's at the other shop.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... ttings.htm

Edit: added picture of adapter from catalog

You won't get it much cleaner than that picture shows. I have been to that point with my fixes but I often get into a task without hooking up the dust collector. Not good but all my own doing.

I hope your fixes remain effective as you cycle through the various setup configurations.

Wow, great result! How about posting a picture or two of the deflector you installed and details about materials?

Here's a couple of the fixes I did to reduce the sawdust going everywhere. These are made from a 2" chair cushion from Walmart and cut to size with the bandsaw. They may have a 1 inch available but this is what the wife brought home.
Ignore the writing on the wood. I had to replace the screws on the tie bar with 1" screws. The foam is compressed between the two pieces of wood and screwed together prior to installing on the tie bar. The foam will compress when going into 45° mode. Not shown but I did this with the 10" blade also with very good results.

Edit: Note that the lower Shopsmith plastic shield is still in place on the tie bar.

The fix shown in the first picture will [rove to be useful and effective. That shown in the second picture I have doubts about based on my own approach. Your fix is better, however, because it is flexible; mine was not. Mine interfered with table tilt.