Dust collection on the bandsaw has been discussed more than a few times. Bruce (junquecol on NCWW, sp?) has noted here that his tip was published in WOOD magazine, where I saw it originally, and that he can not post pictures publicly. I know I have struggled to find that back, and thought others might also want to see it.
Here is a link to Bruce's tip (at least I believe this is it) that I saw in WOOD's latest e-mail to me
https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/shop-tips/the-less-dusty-dust-tee
As a side note, I have recently taken a slightly different approach after reading some ideas here on NCWW (sorry I can't attribute the correct OP). I took an old vacuum hose and 'fed it' under the BS table and past the blade by at least 4-6", leaving the end open. Marked the blade location and cut a slit in the hose at that point; remounted the hose under BS with the blade inserted in the slit. Hose was only affixed to the table with plastic tie strap to the pin at the edge of the table (and friction fit into some of the tight spaces under the BS table. Normal shop vac on this old hose get the vast majority of the dust for the bit of work I have done with it. Very pleased so far. I recall reading the OP here saying that it seemed important to have airflow in the hose 'established already', hence the section of hose past the blade. My tests confirm that the slot in the hose is much more effective than simply mounting the end of the vac hose near the blade.
Here's what the link from WOOD mag to Bruce's BS dust collection fixture shows:
The less dusty dust-Tee
Bruce Wrenn has made a habit of fixing up used tools for the Apex, N.C., shop that houses his home-maintenance business. When he turned his attention to improving the dust collection on his three 14" bandsaws, “the only word to describe the results is WOW!,” Bruce says. Here’s how you can do the same with your bandsaw.
Using PVC glue, attach a 4" length of PVC pipe to one arm of a PVC Tee, as shown. Cut two strips of 1⁄8 ×1×8" flat steel and drill slots to accept the trunnion bolts on the bottom of your bandsaw table, as shown. Then drill holes to attach two blast-gate brackets (Rockler, item no. 26813, $4 each, 800-279-441, rockler.com). Mount the brackets to the strips using the included bolts. Then, after loosening the trunnion bolts, slide the steel brackets in place on them. (You may have to use washers to shim the steel strips flush with the ribs on the bottom of your bandsaw table.)
Attach the Tee to the blast gate brackets with hose clamps, pointing the Tee leg toward the blade. Use a butter tub lid or a PVC slip cap to seal one end of the tee and attach your dust collection hose to the other. With your dust collector on, any dust that falls through the table gets sucked into the tee.
Here is a link to Bruce's tip (at least I believe this is it) that I saw in WOOD's latest e-mail to me
https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/shop-tips/the-less-dusty-dust-tee
As a side note, I have recently taken a slightly different approach after reading some ideas here on NCWW (sorry I can't attribute the correct OP). I took an old vacuum hose and 'fed it' under the BS table and past the blade by at least 4-6", leaving the end open. Marked the blade location and cut a slit in the hose at that point; remounted the hose under BS with the blade inserted in the slit. Hose was only affixed to the table with plastic tie strap to the pin at the edge of the table (and friction fit into some of the tight spaces under the BS table. Normal shop vac on this old hose get the vast majority of the dust for the bit of work I have done with it. Very pleased so far. I recall reading the OP here saying that it seemed important to have airflow in the hose 'established already', hence the section of hose past the blade. My tests confirm that the slot in the hose is much more effective than simply mounting the end of the vac hose near the blade.
Here's what the link from WOOD mag to Bruce's BS dust collection fixture shows:
The less dusty dust-Tee
Bruce Wrenn has made a habit of fixing up used tools for the Apex, N.C., shop that houses his home-maintenance business. When he turned his attention to improving the dust collection on his three 14" bandsaws, “the only word to describe the results is WOW!,” Bruce says. Here’s how you can do the same with your bandsaw.
Using PVC glue, attach a 4" length of PVC pipe to one arm of a PVC Tee, as shown. Cut two strips of 1⁄8 ×1×8" flat steel and drill slots to accept the trunnion bolts on the bottom of your bandsaw table, as shown. Then drill holes to attach two blast-gate brackets (Rockler, item no. 26813, $4 each, 800-279-441, rockler.com). Mount the brackets to the strips using the included bolts. Then, after loosening the trunnion bolts, slide the steel brackets in place on them. (You may have to use washers to shim the steel strips flush with the ribs on the bottom of your bandsaw table.)
Attach the Tee to the blast gate brackets with hose clamps, pointing the Tee leg toward the blade. Use a butter tub lid or a PVC slip cap to seal one end of the tee and attach your dust collection hose to the other. With your dust collector on, any dust that falls through the table gets sucked into the tee.
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