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Dust Collection and a lathe (post #141308)

Planesaw on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 02:24

General Discussion

Is it possible ( if so, how) to have a dust collection system for a lathe? Full size lathe. If so, what do you position where?

Thanks,

Alan - planesaw

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by gdblake in reply to Planesaw [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 02:48

Planesaw:

The short answer is yes. Just do an internet search on lathe dust collection to see what is available. Here is a link to a cheap lathe dust port by Rockler. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10578. I don't know if it is any good, but the price is right.

gdblake

We're all here because we're not all there.

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by Planesaw in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 03:23

Thanks gd-

I have seen the item in your link, however, I am hoping for advice from someone who has used a lathe extensively and knows what does and what does not work regarding dust collection around lathes.

Alan - planesaw

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by blewcrowe in reply to Planesaw [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 13:57

I set up mine with one of those large "hood" type catchers and set it in a slot (with a stretch of wood) so I can slide it to the area of the lathe where I'm using it.

Denny

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by Planesaw in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 15:15

Blew-

Placement at the back of the lathe? The side opposite you?

Alan

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by blewcrowe in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 16:05

Yeah. Behind the lathe I set up a wood strip with a slot in it, in which just nests the bottom edge of the collection hood. I can slide it left or right to the area in which I'm working the lathe. (Hood is hooked up to about 6' of flexible hose). Not a perfect solution, but best I could come up with. But I usually don't use it when making my major shape forming because running that durned dust collector for blocks of time on end get on my nerves. I use it primarily when I'm sanding on the lathe. As for the preliminary chip cutting sessions, I just let it drop then blow it out or sweep it up.

Denny

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by Planesaw in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 17:18

Thanks Denny. I like the idea of the slot and being able to slide it left or right.

I was hoping for some magical solution that sucks away 90% of the chips, but that would have to be chest high between me and the lathe apparently.

Maybe the big gulp, as I have heard it called, elminates some of the finer dust. I do wear a dust mask and hearing protectors whenever I have the dust collector on. At 62 I want to protect all the hearing I have.

Thanks for your info.

Alan

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by blewcrowe in reply to Anonymous [original] on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 17:36

The only way I know to do that would be to build a custom hood (1/4" ply maybe) with a duct shute that set itself all the way across the back of the lathe. Finish it with some glossy poly to promote sliding of the waste materials. Actually, now that I think about it, that wouldn't be so hard to do.

A lathe is something I use only on rare occasions so it's not a biggie for me. Joiners, planers and sanders are what produce the most mess for me. Also the band saw but dust collection on my bandsaw is piss poor at best.