Cooper Anderson
06-02-2014, 11:32 AM
My dust collection system is nearly complete, at least I thought it was. I have a cyclone dust collector. I also have 6" PVC main lines stretching to all the machines. For the drops, I've connected 4" clear urethane flex hoses from Wynn Environmental.
But how do I position the hose over-the-table for drill press, band saw, etc.? The flex hose is not all that flexible and 4" is too bulky to make an over-the-table connection without getting in the way, I think. My table saw and router table are not an issue because they have proper over-the-table ports. The band saw also has a port below the table, which I am easily able to connect to.
But how do I make an over-the-table connection for my drill press and band saw? Similarly, how do I make an under the table connection to my drill press, which does not have a port. Should I build some kind of jig? If so, how? I visited Rockler this weekend, but the options did not seem quite right. The "stay put" flex hose did not look all that durable.
But how do I position the hose over-the-table for drill press, band saw, etc.? The flex hose is not all that flexible and 4" is too bulky to make an over-the-table connection without getting in the way, I think. My table saw and router table are not an issue because they have proper over-the-table ports. The band saw also has a port below the table, which I am easily able to connect to.
But how do I make an over-the-table connection for my drill press and band saw? Similarly, how do I make an under the table connection to my drill press, which does not have a port. Should I build some kind of jig? If so, how? I visited Rockler this weekend, but the options did not seem quite right. The "stay put" flex hose did not look all that durable.