a bit off topic, but...

[bridger]

relevant to dust collection, anyway. I'm interested in a discussion of improving the dust collection of a cabinet saw. I'm thinking a shroud on the trunnion type of thing.

anyone know of good work being done on this sort of thing elsewhere if this  is too far off topic to discuss here?

[JTJ]

Bridger, as someone who has a collection of old woodworking equipment, who got very tired of a very dusty and lately damp basement, I have searched the web often and long to find better ways of modifying my equipment to collect dust, and am still looking.  With an old craftsman contractor table saw (incra fence however), that was never designed for dust collection but now has a "Big Gulp" pan sitting under it and is doing pretty good at collecting now, a old 6" jointer that spews shavings everywhere, but I'll fix that next time I start using it, a old RAS, that now has a collection box behind it, and sanders, etc, I too think that folks that are rolling their own dust collection might find this very much on topic.

Perhaps Phil might consider opening a section for just those types of discussions and pointers to DIY dust collection that works.  I find that having to go through 50 to 100 different sites, just to find very good collection mods gets rather tiresome at times, especially the dummy sites that seem to have good topics, but are just crawlers that basically advertise.  Now, after putting this out there, I definitely need to reestablish a pay-pal account, and send some money Phil's way  ::)!!!!

[bridger]

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just not enough interest?

[phil (admin)]

There was a user at SMC or Woodnet (I think Woodnet) that had started a thread on adding a shroud to his (I think) Unisaw.  Can't remember his name, don't know how far he got beyond some of the first pics he posted, but it might be a good place to start.