Miter saw dust collection

[whateg01]

The miter saw thread reminded me that I want to figure out a better dust collection solution for the miter saw at the makerspace. Why is it so hard to get people to clean up their messes?

Anyway, I've looked at a lot of things people have done including the shopnation thing. Those that work tend to hug the cut closely. Great for flat, wide cuts. Not so great for a saw that gets used for all kinds of stuff. Says easy to remove when necessary, but that means it'll get removed and not reinstalled. Then lost.

My thought is a giant funnel behind the saw with a screen/mesh to stop parts and chunks from getting sucked in. Cleanout at the bottom for stuff that does. Need to move a not of air to pull all the dust in.

Could this work? Why wouldn't it work?

 

[neophyte]

This is a standard system actually used in some areas.
You would need to attach it to a regular dust collection system though for necessary air flow volume from my understanding.
Makita actually manufactures an attachment like this, although without the screen, for the portable dust collector they no longer sell in the USA.

 

[alinc100]

This is the best one I've used on one of our portable set ups. https://www.acmetools.com/fastcap-m...Dcck4O0yLXmz8s7xRbIOnBr51lGzQNzkaAi1FEALw_wcB

This system was purchased by my employer just before I got on board. It isn't perfect but we do commercial construction interiors cutting lots of aluminum, and this has held up very well. We put a drop cloth under the unit and use the units natural funnel to put 90% in a box below.

 

[whateg01]

This is the best one I've used on one of our portable set ups. https://www.acmetools.com/fastcap-miter-saw-dust-hood-sawhood-white/663807800688.html?s_kwcid=AL!23444!3!188049860360!!!g!293946777986!&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=732484532&gbraid=0AAAAADub60t5iS-bgo4_lJzi-i4ymg_Fa&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39zSBhDhARIsANammDswohsuNE0rq124xdCumIQDcck4O0yLXmz8s7xRbIOnBr51lGzQNzkaAi1FEALw_wcB

This system was purchased by my employer just before I got on board. It isn't perfect but we do commercial construction interiors cutting lots of aluminum, and this has held up very well. We put a drop cloth under the unit and use the units natural funnel to put 90% in a box below.

Thanks for the recommendation. Aluminum chips don't generally stay in the air though like sawdust. I do see where it this was hooked up to dust collection it probably would get most of it. I didn't know this existed before so I have something to research