Steve Cowart
03-08-2017, 10:58 AM
I recently added a Jet JBOS-5 to my shop and knew going in that the dust control was not great. The entire front of the machine was open and the funnel at the back only allowed a 2" connection. After using it for a short while it was clear that it was next to useless for dust collection.
The first thing I did was get a 4” 45 degree PVC drain elbow and a short 4” piece of PVC pipe. I removed the stock plastic black dust shroud and cut it in half to leave a rectangular opening about 3” by 2 1/2”. I took the 4” section of pipe and cut a slice in it lengthwise. I boiled a pot of water and dipped the pipe section into it for a very short time until it became rubbery, then pulled it open and put it under the faucet. See the attached picture. The whole operation took just a few minutes. I had to slightly trim the height and the ends to fit, but now it easily pops in the opening in the front and completely shrouds everything. It can be removed by just slightly squeezing it and pulling it out.
I then took the 45 PVC elbow and dipped one end in the boiling water. I then pushed the soft PVC over the square end of the black shroud that I cut off earlier. It very easily conforms the the square and can be locked in shape by a quick rinse of cool water. I glued it together and put it right back in place. the whole process took less than an hour, and most of that was waiting on the glue to dry (5 minute epoxy).
Now with a 4 inch hose attached and the front piece in place it captures well over 95% of the dust so far. The added bonus is the new parts are white and look like the came from the factory.
Using boiling water and PVC its really amazing what you can do. Great for dust collection adapting as well as water and electrical uses.
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The first thing I did was get a 4” 45 degree PVC drain elbow and a short 4” piece of PVC pipe. I removed the stock plastic black dust shroud and cut it in half to leave a rectangular opening about 3” by 2 1/2”. I took the 4” section of pipe and cut a slice in it lengthwise. I boiled a pot of water and dipped the pipe section into it for a very short time until it became rubbery, then pulled it open and put it under the faucet. See the attached picture. The whole operation took just a few minutes. I had to slightly trim the height and the ends to fit, but now it easily pops in the opening in the front and completely shrouds everything. It can be removed by just slightly squeezing it and pulling it out.
I then took the 45 PVC elbow and dipped one end in the boiling water. I then pushed the soft PVC over the square end of the black shroud that I cut off earlier. It very easily conforms the the square and can be locked in shape by a quick rinse of cool water. I glued it together and put it right back in place. the whole process took less than an hour, and most of that was waiting on the glue to dry (5 minute epoxy).
Now with a 4 inch hose attached and the front piece in place it captures well over 95% of the dust so far. The added bonus is the new parts are white and look like the came from the factory.
Using boiling water and PVC its really amazing what you can do. Great for dust collection adapting as well as water and electrical uses.
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