PM 3520B dust collector shroud work well?

[Alan Heffernan]

I am about to take the plunge and buy a PM 3520 B lathe and need some advice on whether to purchase the dust collector shroud or not. It appears to be a nice design but would like some input on its effectiveness before I buy it.

Thanks for the help

[Pete Jordan]

Hi Allen,

I have it and don't like it. I have let 2 of my friend with the same lathe use it and neither one of them liked it either.

[Greg Ketell]

I have it. It sucks, and not in a good way.

[Dan Forman]

Those who don't like it, what are you running for DC?

[Bill Hensley]

On the 3520 there is a rod where the cage is suppose to mount. I don't use the cage but I left the rod in place. I built a box that hangs on the rod and has a 4" connector in the bottom. I plug my DC hose up to the connector and it does a good job of collecting dust as I'm sanding, especially if I sand in reverse. It's also handy for throwing handfuls of shavings into as they pile up on the lathe.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I find there is no way to suck dust at the lathe. I work with a fan over my right shoulder, blows the dust to the left. It's a mess over there.

[Greg Ketell]

Those who don't like it, what are you running for DC?

Grizzly 2HP.

[Roger Chandler]

I find there is no way to suck dust at the lathe. I work with a fan over my right shoulder, blows the dust to the left. It's a mess over there.

Mike,

I use a Delta 1-1/2 hp dust collector hooked to a big gulp hood behind my lathe, and also run an overhead air cleaner. My DC pulls probably 95% of the dust from sanding, and if I put it close to the project [ I made a mount where it slides in and out] it will collect just about every bit of dust from sanding.

[Tim Rinehart]

I got this one from Woodcraft and like it quite well. It's smaller opening helps really pull the dust away while sanding and even some chips while cutting.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003626/10164/Floor-Stand-Suction-Head.aspx
I use it with a 2HP HF dust collector.

[Roger Wilson]

Here's a homemade one from a video on youtube of JT Dunphy at work. I personally just have the end of a 4" dust collector hose positioned near what I am working on (plywood jig) and it works just fine from what I can see.

JT Dunphy--Revealing Treasures from trees-- Part 4, around the 10 minute mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HJA5spQSgE&feature=related



(http://img153.imageshack.us/i/jtdunphydustcollector2.jpg/)

[Maylon Harvey]

Here's what I use. Works great.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114280&d=1238290615 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=114280&d=1238290615)

[Alan Heffernan]

Looks way too expensive for me to afford! That wire mesh and the custom printed box is way too expensive. :)

BTW, did you drink all that Southern Comfort?

[Alan Heffernan]

Thanks to all for the feedback here. I ordered my lathe today and left the shroud out of the order!

[Dan Forman]

For sanding, I just bungee cord a 4" dc hose onto the banjo and move it to a suitable position. I'd have to add another section of hose to go over the lathe and down the back. The hose I use is shared with the bandsaw. For anything other than sanding, I just let the chips fall where they may.

[Terry Gerros]

I have one also and about the only thing it does correctly is mount on the banjo. It is impossible (well, I am a 20 pound wimp) to tighten the knobs enough to keep the business end from from tipping into your work. So, I would give it a definite THUMBS DOWN. I think the cardboard box idea will work really well. One of the guys in my club has a very similarly homemade shroud and it works like a charm.

[Rex Guinn]

I got one with my 3520b, but it would not work for me since my lathe is to close to the wall. Not enough room. If you have enough room it should work.

[Neil Strong]

personally just have the end of a 4" dust collector hose positioned near what I am working on (plywood jig) and it works just fine from what I can see.



Ditto.....6" flex duct pulled by 3HP Cyclone
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[Gary Herrmann]

I've got one and I think it works pretty well. It's hooked up to my Jet 1200 Dust Dog. Make sure the hinge like side of the dust port is facing up so you can move it out of the way and sand in reverse.

[Reed Gray]

Maylon has the right idea. Just the hose is okay. Big gulp cup is better. Maylon's idea better yet. Now, take Maylon's box and make it big enough so that you have to cut a hole for the headstock spindle, and you will get 99.9% dust containment. I guess the next step up from there would be one that would stay in place and you could turn under/inside of.

robo hippy