Hoods for Dust Control

[Jack Burgess]

Would like to find information on how to make or buy hoods for the various power tools. Band Saw, Table Saw, sander and radial. If anyone has ideas or pics woudl appreciate information. Trying to control the micro dust in my shop.

PaPa Jack

[HANK METZ]

I made a simple pickup horn for my DeWalt saw that converts from crosscut to rip cut pickup. Be advised that you need to allow a certain amount of air flow to carry away particulates, so my rip hose panel only closes to within an inch of full seal (2nd image). Flanging the front adds a bit of efficiency also, and provides the track for the rip adapter.
http://people.delphiforums.com/perristalsis/Sweethearts/Dust_Collector_Installing.JPG http://people.delphiforums.com/perristalsis/Sweethearts/Dust_Collection_Adapter.JPG

[James Zhu]

For table saw, shark guard is pretty good. http://thesharkguard.com/
For handheld sander, the best solution is Festool sander with Festool dust extractor. It is pricey, but top quality and a pleasure to use, and your health is the most important thing. There are lots of threads discussing about Festool sander in Festool Owner Group.

[Rick Potter]

Another simple RAS hood. I crosscut only.


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Rick Potter

[HANK METZ]

I like the red zone Rick, gotta do that on mine, how wide is it?
Thanks.