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I built my shop with the door all the way to one side, so I store sheet goods and vertical lumber along the front wall. Cut-offs are stored in the dead space around the RAS. I'm thinking of adding...

I ran my DC pipes (6" pvc...sch40 I think) under the slab, despite everyone telling me not to. I used grid paper and scale cutouts to plan for several different floorplans. I found that no matter...

Forgive my ignorance, but I want to understand. I know you can't switch multiple loads on/off while using a vfd, but I thought on the mortiser both motors ran continuously - always at the same time...

Yep, that's it. It has two motors. The feed motor dataplate is illegible. The main motor is 4hp but says 2 phase....what in the world does that mean? I know about standard single phase and 3...

Is anyone here knowledgeable about this machine? Can a 5hp VFD be used to power this? Are there any manuals or good reference sites online? Thanks.

I included everything I know that's unserviceable...just surface rust on the bed. No cracks or missing parts. All bearings are tight and smooth.

I am trying to put a value on a couple stationary tools I found at an auction. The table saw is a Delta Unisaw model 34-450 with a 2hp 3ph motor. The planer is a Delta 18" wedgebed planer model...

Tim, that's one heavy-duty fence! Looks good.

I've been trying out mine with some raised panels and mortise & tenon joints. So far it's working great! The dust collection couldn't be better and...

Thanks Ole. All I've done for the better part of a year and a half is work on the shop, but it's only temporary. I figure if I do everything right the first time, then I won't ever have to upgrade...

Ole,

You are correct, I will eventually install a router plate. I just don't like buying stuff until I know I need it, and so far I haven't need it. I have made a lot of progress on the fence...

I had to be able to use the garage as a garage sometimes, so I designed my tablesaw/router workstation drop to pivot up and out of the way when not in use. The picture is older. It has a blast gate...

Thanks for the input everyone. I had never looked into the Incra systems. They do look very nice and functional, but I'm on a budget. I'll stick with my homemade version and pocket the $400+.
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I just wanted to post an update of my router table setup so I can get any input you guys might have. I still need to add a fence, but I'm not sure how to do it. Should I have a split fence that...

You can form pvc as well using a heat gun. IMHO pvc is definitely the way to go.

The sawdust in the bin is swirling around. Does anyone know if this is normal? It's not even half full yet, so I don't know if it will eventually cause scavenging or not.

I went this route and love it. I used homemade blast gates with recessed normally-open mag sensors and a contactor. It's a cheap, efficient way to control any DC setup. I also added an adjustable...

I decided to take the filter down today to see if the separator was working. I'm happy to say that there wasn't any significant amount of sawdust in there, so the system is working well so far. The...

Thanks Mark! I hope this thread is useful for you and others. As for the planer adapter, I still haven't hooked it up yet. I'm building a mobile workstation for the planer and want to run some...

That does sound like a good plan. It would've been a lot easier and cleaner than my version. Do you have any pictures of your DC system to show us?

Here's a few pictures of the table saw and planer dust collection parts I worked on today. Under the table saw, I used 1/4" hardboard and grooved mdf strips, so I can slide it out for occasional...

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I used the Square D main panel, I think 200 amp, just because it was cheaper. It was the combo that included the breakers, too. There's no sense in spending more money for no reason.

You are correct. These adaptors fit inside 6" s&d pipe or flexible hose.

I'm trying this design for flow control within the table saw workstation. It's simply a box with a hinged door that will be connected to a lever. That way you can divert the suction to either the...

I would prefer all solid of course, but there would be no way to connect it to the table saw. It rotates to lock in place, so there needs to be enough flexibility to allow that. The only other flex...