PM 3520B dust collector shroud work well?

[Alan Heffernan]

I am about to take the plunge and buy a PM 3520 B lathe and need some advice on whether to purchase the dust collector shroud or not. It appears to be a nice design but would like some input on its effectiveness before I buy it.

Thanks for the help

[Pete Jordan]

Hi Allen,

I have it and don't like it. I have let 2 of my friend with the same lathe use it and neither one of them liked it either.

[Greg Ketell]

I have it. It sucks, and not in a good way.

[Dan Forman]

Those who don't like it, what are you running for DC?

[Bill Hensley]

On the 3520 there is a rod where the cage is suppose to mount. I don't use the cage but I left the rod in place. I built a box that hangs on the rod and has a 4" connector in the bottom. I plug my DC hose up to the connector and it does a good job of collecting dust as I'm sanding, especially if I sand in reverse. It's also handy for throwing handfuls of shavings into as they pile up on the lathe.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I find there is no way to suck dust at the lathe. I work with a fan over my right shoulder, blows the dust to the left. It's a mess over there.

[Greg Ketell]

Those who don't like it, what are you running for DC?

Grizzly 2HP.

[Roger Chandler]

I find there is no way to suck dust at the lathe. I work with a fan over my right shoulder, blows the dust to the left. It's a mess over there.

Mike,

I use a Delta 1-1/2 hp dust collector hooked to a big gulp hood behind my lathe, and also run an overhead air cleaner. My DC pulls probably 95% of the dust from sanding, and if I put it close to the project [ I made a mount where it slides in and out] it will collect just about every bit of dust from sanding.

[Tim Rinehart]

I got this one from Woodcraft and like it quite well. It's smaller opening helps really pull the dust away while sanding and even some chips while cutting.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...tion-Head.aspx
I use it with a 2HP HF dust collector.

[Roger Wilson]

Here's a homemade one from a video on youtube of JT Dunphy at work. I personally just have the end of a 4" dust collector hose positioned near what I am working on (plywood jig) and it works just fine from what I can see.

JT Dunphy--Revealing Treasures from trees-- Part 4, around the 10 minute mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HJA5...eature=related

[Maylon Harvey]

Here's what I use. Works great.

[Alan Heffernan]

Looks way too expensive for me to afford! That wire mesh and the custom printed box is way too expensive.

BTW, did you drink all that Southern Comfort?

[Alan Heffernan]

Thanks to all for the feedback here. I ordered my lathe today and left the shroud out of the order!

[Dan Forman]

For sanding, I just bungee cord a 4" dc hose onto the banjo and move it to a suitable position. I'd have to add another section of hose to go over the lathe and down the back. The hose I use is shared with the bandsaw. For anything other than sanding, I just let the chips fall where they may.

[Terry Gerros]

I have one also and about the only thing it does correctly is mount on the banjo. It is impossible (well, I am a 20 pound wimp) to tighten the knobs enough to keep the business end from from tipping into your work. So, I would give it a definite THUMBS DOWN. I think the cardboard box idea will work really well. One of the guys in my club has a very similarly homemade shroud and it works like a charm.