Adding dustport to older bandsaw
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Adding dustport to older bandsaw
My SS 500 band-saw doesn't have the dust port. Is there a recommended way to add one?
Re: Adding dustport to older bandsaw
Yes. Buy the dust port for a band saw from Shopsmith. They have an entire upgrade that includes a left side cover with the port and a window for the tension arm, or you can just buy the port, cut a hole in the cover and install it yourself. Adding a window a piece of clear plastic to see the tension gauge and adding on the back for a hex wrench to adjust tension are also pretty simple tasks. You might be able to find a flange fitting for plumbing but the dust port by itself isn't that expensive and will save you time.
Complete band saw cover upgrade: https://shopsmith.com/product/bandsaw-c ... dust-port/
Band saw dust port: https://shopsmith.com/product/bandsaw-dust-chute/
Complete band saw cover upgrade: https://shopsmith.com/product/bandsaw-c ... dust-port/
Band saw dust port: https://shopsmith.com/product/bandsaw-dust-chute/
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
Re: Adding dustport to older bandsaw
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed