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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:45 pm
by paulrussell
Sometimes I'm a bit slow. I couldn't figure out why the bandsaw retrofit dust collector was an elbow, while the built-in-the-cover version seems to be just a port.
I'm guessing that it is to keep busy fingers out of the moving parts. I noticed the newer cover has a screen. I just wasn't all that keen on having the elbow adding bulk to my bandsaw when it is stored.
Maybe I'll get some large-weave screen and just use a ferrule
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/dc_flangeferrule.htm
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:58 pm
by paulrussell
Somebody who will remain nameless (but it starts with a P and ends with an L) just "won" a still-in box 520 upgrade on a popular internet auction site!
Emailed with a guy about both the strip and belt sander this morn, but the belt sander is on a power stand so he wants $500 for the set. I think I'll pass as I'm not sure I have the room for a power-stand mounted sander. Still thinking about it though....
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:24 pm
by charlese
Note to unknown addict - Congrats on the 520 stuff!
Save some money for wood!
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:58 pm
by JPG
paulrussell wrote:Somebody who will remain nameless (but it starts with a P and ends with an L) just "won" a still-in box 520 upgrade on a popular internet auction site!
Emailed with a guy about both the strip and belt sander this morn, but the belt sander is on a power stand so he wants $500 for the set. I think I'll pass as I'm not sure I have the room for a power-stand mounted sander. Still thinking about it though....
IMHO $500 is a bit high! Now if it was a mini,. . . . . .
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:18 pm
by paulrussell
[quote="JPG40504"]IMHO $500 is a bit high! Now if it was a mini,. . . . . .]
Yeah, I've decided to pass on this one. I'm really not interested in the stand, and only have a minor interest in the strip sander.