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  1. johnpipe108

    Body upgrade for a $3 dulcimer

    My friend, Mimi, brought a dulcimer to me, for which she had paid $3, and it had a body of corrugated cardboard; she asked me to make a wood body for it. Here is what I came up with: I used 1/4 Oak 2 x 4 foot precut, with one side birch, which I used out for the face, with the oak out...
  2. W

    Workbench Top Upgrade

    I have only been dabbling in woodworking for a couple of years. My workbench began as a six foot folding table. From there I began researching work benches. A friend of mine bought a home and found a workbench left behind. (in the back ground) He had no need for it and gave it to me. You...
  3. redhawknc1

    I'll miss my Dewalt 735 planer....

    now, with only 2 of the Delta Ap400 1 hp dust collectors in the shop, what will I need to handle this efficiently? And it will have a hard time topping my DW735! That was a sweet planer!
  4. 4th. Test

    4th. Test

    Elbow was moved to the 2nd position (middle). A 17-1/4'' 2x4 was passed through the planer 6 times, at 1/64'' depth. Performance appeared to be a little better about 5+ cups of sawdust was collected.
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  5. 3rd. Test

    3rd. Test

    The elbow was moved to the 1st (original) position. A 17-1/4'' 2x4 was passed through the planer 6 times, at 1/64'' depth. Performance improved - about 5 cups of sawdust was collected.
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  6. Baffle Fit

    Baffle Fit

    Baffle located 8'' below top rim of trashcan. This can is slightly out-of-round, however the perfectly round lid appears to pull it back into shape.
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  7. Elbow Detail

    Elbow Detail

    Close up of elbow in optimum, 2nd position. The white laminate simulates side of trashcan.
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  8. 2nd Test

    2nd Test

    The elbow was positioned in the 3rd position, close to the side of the trashcan. A 17-1/4'' 2x4 was passed through the planer 6 times, at 1/64'' depth of cup. A little over 4 cups of sawdust was collected.
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  9. 1st Test

    1st Test

    The elbow was positioned in the 3rd position, close to the side of the trashcan. A 17-1/4'' 2x4 was passed through the planer 3 times, at 1/32'' depth of cup. A little over 4 cups of sawdust was collected.
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  10. Baffle Pattern

    Baffle Pattern

    The baffle was place in the bottom of the can to show to illustrate the sawdust pattern.
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  11. Trashcan Sawdust

    Trashcan Sawdust

    The dust collector was run for 1 minute to see where the sawdust settled in the bottom of the can.
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  12. Output Port

    Output Port

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  13. 3rd. Elbow Postion

    3rd. Elbow Postion

    Orientation even closer to side of can.
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  14. Initial Test

    Initial Test

    The first test was to empty the box under my table saw. I expected more sawdust in the can; this appears to be less than half the quantity removed. Note the pieces of blue masking tape.
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  15. Inut Elbow

    Inut Elbow

    1st. Orientation.
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  16. 2nd. Elbow Position

    2nd. Elbow Position

    Orientation moved closer to side of can.
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  17. 1st. Elbow Position

    1st. Elbow Position

    Note orientation with respect to 1'' dowel. Temporary piece of white Formica in lid grove simulates side of trashcan. The objective is to find optimum location.
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  18. Elbow Detail

    Elbow Detail

    Corner of Elbow is cut 45 degree's.
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  19. Input Elbo

    Input Elbo

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  20. Side View

    Side View

    1/4'' Masonite baffle is mounted on three 1'' dowels. Dowels are 8'' in length.
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