I just looked at Eric's (cubicdissection) post regarding his new and improved dust collection for his saw. Really cool Eric.
I didn't want to hijack his thread, but this is something that I have been giving some thought to recently.
My only concern with Eric's design is what happens if (more like WHEN) I forget to remove it before I tilt the blade? My guess is that the belt would take a beating, and probably not survive more than a few times.
I have been thinking about boxing in the motor. Basically building a very light weight 1/4" ply box, or probably tempered hardboard, that I could suspend on the back of the saw chassis. To get around the motor bumping the top when tilted I was planing to use magnets to secure it. That way, when I forget to remove the top, the motor could just push it up out of the way.
Anyone have any thoughts on boxing in the motor, as far is heat is concerned? Or anything else for that matter?
I didn't want to hijack his thread, but this is something that I have been giving some thought to recently.
My only concern with Eric's design is what happens if (more like WHEN) I forget to remove it before I tilt the blade? My guess is that the belt would take a beating, and probably not survive more than a few times.
I have been thinking about boxing in the motor. Basically building a very light weight 1/4" ply box, or probably tempered hardboard, that I could suspend on the back of the saw chassis. To get around the motor bumping the top when tilted I was planing to use magnets to secure it. That way, when I forget to remove the top, the motor could just push it up out of the way.
Anyone have any thoughts on boxing in the motor, as far is heat is concerned? Or anything else for that matter?