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Rod, sounds like you have done lots of research. Could you advise on a setup currently using two separate HD floor vacs connected to vortex collector drum. each drum has 6' flex hose which is...

Jack, would you be willing to talk on or off line about dust collection? I have run into dead end and little help coming forth on blogs. Emial is jack.toymaker@gmial.com
PaPa Jack

James, thanks for the imfo. New to this and not sure where the vacumn source is (I assume it is at the top) where does that exhause go? Also the cyclone machines I understand (if not vented to...

I would sincerely appreciate it if I could talk to someone real time (at your convenience) I have run out of sources for help on my problem. 7 x 15 small shop. garage door on one end and "in" door...

Does anyone know the Micron filtration capability (smallest particle size)

PaPa Jack

After watching the " Sharks:" TV program on the invertor that created the nasal filter. Has thousands of uses and I decided to look it up Sharks liked it and bought into it but as I looked at the...

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...

I was recently told by a fellow woodworker that several of the scraps that I picked up were unsafe to use as materials in toymaking. I have small pieces of Mesquite, Bodar (sp) and a yellow wood...

I recently picked up some scrap wood of Mesquite and Bodar (sp?) I make wooden toys and was told by another woodworker that those woods were harm and need to wear a make when sanding and I can only...

I had a perhaps unusual situation. I saved my money for several years and when the time for retirement came I have been looking for several months and had planned to start buying what I preceived to...

Charlie, boy I wish I had the time to type all that I have learned in the past 5 weeks concerning dust collection. I will make several comments but I will let you know that I have a small shop 87x15...

Jim, Thanks for a simple quote. I am using two separate 5 gal HD vac - one on each side of the wall with 2 1/2" hose mounted to the wall and attached to each tool. I have each wall hose dumping...

Thanks Greg, two more questions. Any ideas on the radial arm and table saw? Also on the down draft box (pretty neat) what are all the screws and circles for ? Not sure I understood the total deal.

Thanks Jim for reply. I have Craftsman radial arm saw, drill press, and table saw 10".

Bill, Jack Burgess (PaPa Jack) here! Have not talked to you in a long time. I appreciated our previous conversations and hope that you will have time to extend some additional information and...

Greg, is the 8' of 5" hose attached to the wall or permanently mounted or do you pull it around and hook it up each time you use a separate tool? Also is the hose really 5" or 4" I have not seen...

Looking for dust collection idea at the tool for Table saw, drill press, and radial arm saw. Appreciate any plans, ideas or help. I am not too creative in designing something but I am sure there...

check out the new DeWalt - .03 microns LESS that one micron !

PaPa Jack - forgot to tell everyone - I think the answer is the new DeWalt portable floor vac, HEPA Filter, filters down to .03 microns !!! Only one approved for use in musems ! I hear. Certainly...

PaPa Jack here. I just went through what you are expressing. I purchased 2 floor vacs they dust collecter, and then a air filtration system ---ONLY to find out that all of them spue our fine...

Bill my computer said I had private message but I could not find it. I do appreciate you offer to help. I have been calling different hardware wood suppliers with no luck yet.
I am in Mansfield...

Thanks Bill, do not have ability to do this fine of work yet. Still looking for a source to order one for a specific Craftsman saw. More concerned about the table saw one.

Jack

Thanks for all of the advice on the question on "O" clearance for Craftsman table saw. I do not have source for aluminum one or the expertise to make it myself out of wood. Is there a company that...

Installing Dust Filter in ceiling today ! would like to know which end (direction) is appropriate to do best job. Shop is 8 x 15 with a garage door at one end and "IN-OUT" door on other. Most...

Help in finding "O" clearance inserts for Sears band saw and Sears table saw. Lip is too small to personally make one - less than an 1/8 and Sears does not have them. Ones at Rockler are all Oval...