Sawdust with 3300 Vacuum

putttn · Post by **putttn** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:56 pm

Probably really a dumb question but I got the 3300 Vacuum and was doing some sawing today for the first time with the vac and there was quite a bit of sawdust underneath the table and around the sawquard. Tried to move the lower sawguard wide and narrow to the blade and not much difference. I have a Festool saw with the vacuum and there's hardly any sawdust even when cutting a 4' plywood sheat. Am I being too picky or am I doing something wrong. The setup looked ok but almost looked like it was coming from just below the table between the lower saw guard and table. Have the upper saw guard attached too.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:48 am

Strange you should ask. Check the post in "Woodworking Tool Review".

I have been told by an academy instructor that the lower saw guard should be adjusted for a "small" chamber around the blade for best dust collection. I myself am not certain which way is best or if the adjustment even makes a discernable difference. I am creating a lot of dust; it seems more than I used to.
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Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:38 pm

I have found that zero clearance inserts around the blade can effect the dust pickup.
Perhaps my DC3300 is weird but it seems the more ports open the faster it moves air in general. If I have a zero clearance insert in I sometimes have to open an port to catch the most dust.
Also it depends on how high or low you have the table. On the headstock side there is a spring loaded side piece but on the outboard side there is only over lapping plastic pieces. I have found more overlap equals less dust.
Finally hose length effects my dust collector. If I want max collection I use one section of hose.
Hope some of these ideas help
Ed

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:46 pm

Also see - The SS Dust Collector thread - under the Woodworking Tool Review part of the forum.

reible · Post by **reible** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:15 am

Hey "Ed in Tampa" I seem to recall some posts on the ssug.org about a replacement upper saw guard with a dust collection port... can't remember the name of the company offering it or much more about it... how about you?

Ed

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:51 am

reible wrote:Hey "Ed in Tampa" I seem to recall some posts on the ssug.org about a replacement upper saw guard with a dust collection port... can't remember the name of the company offering it or much more about it... how about you?

Ed

Yes that is the shark guard.
Lee is a great guy.
The neat thing is you get a true riving knife one that can stay on the machine even for none through cuts.
Check it out at
http://www.leestyron.com/shopsmith510.php
Ed

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:28 am

Ed

Are you using one on a SS now. Pictures would be great if you are.

putttn · Post by **putttn** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:50 pm

If anyone is using this does it work in keeping down the sawdust? I was really surprised at how much sawdust I had all over the machine. Whatever is supposed to capture the sawdust does just a "fair" job at best. As good as the SS is in some respects, this isn't one of them.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:44 pm

dustywoodworker wrote:Ed

Are you using one on a SS now. Pictures would be great if you are.

Dusty
While Lee is a great guy I was kind of surprised. I did a lot of work convincing him to build the Sharkguard for SS.
I did surveys and then I supplied pictures, drawings and ideas of how I would make it. I put him in contact with model 500 users to see if they could work out something.

I kind of expected once it was completed I would get a prototype to test. Surprise!!!!!!

Frankly I was a little disappointed. So as of yet I haven't ordered one. He did offer me a blemish for a few buck off but like I said Surprise!!!

Again he is a good guy and suspect he is working close to the line and possible things were coming due that I don't have any idea about. I just thought after all that time and effort I might be surprised with a Sharkguard to test. I still kind of hope

But that all said I think the product is excellent and I think it is a wise investment.
Ed

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:51 pm

Ed

I was sort of intrigued by the idea of capturing dust above the table. The webpage(the Shark) sort of leads one to believe that there is a shark designed for the SS until you go looking for details----deadend.

Anything else that I might consider would have to be pretty good though because I am quite happy with the SS Blade Guard; especially the upper. The lower blade guard is good.

Dust collection seems to me to be lacking. However, I have just ordered some items that might change that. The jury is out. Details later.
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