Dust free router table

[therealaveragej]

A quick video on how I added a functional and cheap dust collection outlet to my router table. Enjoy [emoji1]

 

[djjsr]

Nice! As you probably know by now, it sure makes it a lot nicer to use the table without all of those chips flying around.

Here's what I did a few years ago.

Mounted on a toolbox. That little hole in the front door has a piece of plexiglass on it to adjust the air flow and so I can try to see what's going on in there ....

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Got a couple of vacuum fittings from Rockler to connect to my vacuum system ...........

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Last thing was to mount a "sling" inside to keep sawdust from building up in the corners. Works pretty good .......

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[404]

Nice job. What are you using for a video editor?

 

[YukonXL04]

Looks great! What are some affordable dust collection options?

 

[therealaveragej]

The thin walled Pvc seems to be fairly popular. Just make sure it is grounded because it will build a lot of static pressure.

 

[therealaveragej]

Nice! As you probably know by now, it sure makes it a lot nicer to use the table without all of those chips flying around.

Here's what I did a few years ago.

Mounted on a toolbox. That little hole in the front door has a piece of plexiglass on it to adjust the air flow and so I can try to see what's going on in there ....

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Got a couple of vacuum fittings from Rockler to connect to my vacuum system ...........

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Last thing was to mount a "sling" inside to keep sawdust from building up in the corners. Works pretty good .......

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[emoji106]

 

[homebuilt burner]

I am in the process of putting a small woodworking shop together and was wondering how others have grounded the pvc for dust collection. Can I run a bare copper wire on the outside of the pipe and run screws through the pipe to "pick up" the static?? Or do you run the copper inside the pipe??

Great job on the router dust collector I was wondering if something like that would work. Also I like the idea of the rounded sling. thanks guys

 

[gungatim]

Looks great! What are some affordable dust collection options?

they sell dust collectors, HF has a good one but you'll need to mod the bag to a better filter and plastic on the bottom. It was a popular mod on the woodworking sites back when woodworking was really popular. or you can step up to a cyclone like this one I picked up from a closed shop: you can see my router table setup in the 2nd pic.

 

[therealaveragej]

they sell dust collectors, HF has a good one but you'll need to mod the bag to a better filter and plastic on the bottom. It was a popular mod on the woodworking sites back when woodworking was really popular. or you can step up to a cyclone like this one I picked up from a closed shop: you can see my router table setup in the 2nd pic.

I like that set up. Nice![emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[therealaveragej]

We have a hf at work and with the same ratings it is not as powerful as the delta I have at home.

 

[404]

I am in the process of putting a small woodworking shop together and was wondering how others have grounded the pvc for dust collection. Can I run a bare copper wire on the outside of the pipe and run screws through the pipe to "pick up" the static?? Or do you run the copper inside the pipe??

Great job on the router dust collector I was wondering if something like that would work. Also I like the idea of the rounded sling. thanks guys

Skip the wire. At first the system will create noticeable static. Soon the dirt and grime on the inside will create a ground path.

 

[retfr8flyr]

I have my table set up with an Incra lift and their Clean sweep DC system. I have literally zero dust, if I am using the fence. If I am free handing something, it will have a little dust but not much. It's really a great system.

 

[therealaveragej]

Skip the wire. At first the system will create noticeable static. Soon the dirt and grime on the inside will create a ground path.

I have noticed that some of the drops, to the machines from plumbed systems, will build static on the outside of the pipes. This happens more during winter when there is less humidity. It would be a good idea to at least ground these drops because it can be quite uncomfortable to be shocked by that.[emoji298] [emoji298] [emoji298]