Bandsaw upgrade
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Bandsaw upgrade
Found this at the local Klingspor's but I'm sure Rockler or Woodcraft (or Amazon) would have the equivalent. Makes a HUGE difference in dust collection! The second photo shows the difference in collection area. I nipped the corners off the flange to tuck it up closer to the table. If I were to do it again I'd angle the flange a bit more horizontal to direct the pipe a bit more to the left of the table.
Edited to add: It was a whopping $6
Edited to add: It was a whopping $6
Greenie SN 362819 (upgraded to 510), Bandsaw 106878, Jointer SS16466
Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Is that a 4” flange? Must do a much better job of catching the sawdust that otherwise falls through the slot on the bottom of the bandsaw.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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Re: Bandsaw upgrade
Yep -- 4". There's a LOT more air moving through now than there was with the 2 1/2" port. I think my next mod will be to drill some holes in the throat plate.
Greenie SN 362819 (upgraded to 510), Bandsaw 106878, Jointer SS16466
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I may have to try this. My 2 1/2" port is doing much when I resaw.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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Correction: I may have to try this. My 2 1/2" port *isn't* doing much when I resaw.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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How did you get the flat base of the port to seal across the ridge in the plastic bandsaw cover?
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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My solution for dust falling out the bottom of the bandsaw is duck tape stuck one piece on the inside and one on the outside sticking to itself it works surprisingly well.
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Re: Bandsaw upgrade
It's got some flex so it sorta conforms to the cover. Beyond that I didn't really worry about it. I think any leakage there is insignificant. It doesn't cross the ridge
Greenie SN 362819 (upgraded to 510), Bandsaw 106878, Jointer SS16466
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It doesn't look like you have a dust port attached. Does the bandsaw fill up with sawdust with the bottom sealed up?
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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Yes I do have the Shopsmith dust port, I've never had enough dust inside to be a problem I just vacuum out the saw when I change blades.