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Believe it or not I'm going to shoe-horn a sliding table saw into my micro-workshop. So I'm planning out the dust collection now and thinking that an overarm guard/collector is nice to have.
This is an older saw so it doesn't have anything in that regard currently.
Wondering who out there is making something which could be retrofitted. Option B is to then make my own, but I'd be curious to know what you guys like or dislike about certain types.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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Brian, this is what I did.
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread....=overarm+guard
Regards, Rod.
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I will watch and learn.
Started a similar thread not long ago. Havent pulled the trigger on anything yet.
They guy that had the saw before me had 2.5" hose going to the overhead guard and felt it did a great job. If so, this might be an option: https://www.pennstateind.com/store/T...SABEgIJmvD_BwE
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Hi Brian, I also use a 2.5" hose from a ceiling port.Originally Posted by Carl Beckett
That lets me use the Excelsior overarm guard or the stock Euro guard.........Regards, Rod.
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Oooh...I like this development at Club HolcombeI'm also interested in what folks say about building an overarm as that would help me get back to actually using a guard to improve collection. My current guard is inefficient and also attaches to the riving knife, making for some tight situations with narrower work, not to mention required removal for non-through cuts.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
This is the one to which all others are compared.....with the price point to match.
https://www.scosarg.com/suva-s91-nar...guard-complete
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Thanks Jim!
Much appreciated fellas! Brent, that Suva looks like the ticket. I may build something similar or just buy that.
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Felder saws in Canada come with the Suva style guard with both side pieces on saws larger than 12 inches. It’s a nice guard......Rod
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Brian if you don't want to re engineer everything, that's a joke by the way, the Grizzly is what I have suggested to others as almost plug and play. IMHO and experience don't waste your time with a smaller than 4" port if you have a good DC, unless you want plug a vacuum into it for its higher air speed/suction. Good luck with your adventure.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Gri...le-Saws/T10113
The nice thing about the Suvas is they've been tested to meet standards so you know they work/will work. Shark guard also sells a system that can be made into an overhead guard too.
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The Panhans safety catalog has a few. Some are Suva I think.
http://www.panhans.de/pan_en/images/...18_eng_web.pdf
The overhead guard is nice for getting the dust the blade throws. On dust cuts where not taking a full kerf you still get some dust.
you want one that can be moved out of the way quickly.
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Great catalog to add to the collection Joe thanx. The Midi Swivel device on page 44 caught my eye, getting to gimpy to be lifting 4 x 8 and 4 x 10 sheets of MDF and MPC.
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The Excalibur/Excelsior guard is pretty decent and easy to slide or pivot away when necessary.
It's not hard to make one, though it will probably cost as much if you value your time.
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I put the grizzly one on my Felder. Seems nice for the price.
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Thanks gents, appreciate the insights!
Joe, that is a great catalog, very helpful. I agree, something that gets out of the way quickly would be ideal.
John, totally agree, getting exhausting on engineering so many projects. I want to wrap up the Maka before I take anything else on and this is something that I'd like to do rather quickly after getting the saw (won't be immediate).
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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