Ok -- While we're on the subject. How do I actually collect dust from my SCMS? Why bother with a bag -- there's more dust around my saw than there is in the bag. I've looked and there doesn't seem to be a good way to collect dust other than enclose the entire back in a box with a hole for the dust collector hose. Is there another way?
If you can find it...
I have a cardboard box of the appropriate size mounted behind the SCMS, with a standard sloped plastic dust plate (with 4" outlet) mounted in the (graviational) bottom of the box. The box is as wide as the saw stand and a bit taller than the saw itself (12" dewalt). Seems to work well.
You can hook it up to the vacum (but you still need the broom and dust pan), build a work station set it up with connection to dust collection system.
Buy a Festool and Vacum ( you will get at least 90% in the vac).
SCMS are not well made for dust collection neither are most RAS.
Use it outside?
It all focuses around the design of the saw and it's method used to direct the dust directly or not so directly into the dust port. I have seem several that have taped a piece of card board behind the blade to modify the existing "scoop".
Regardless of what method you use a dust collector/shop vac, in place of the bag, will help more than anything. While neither may not collect all of the dust it is likely that the vast majority of the fine dust, that which ends up in your lungs, will be captured by the vacuum.
And if money is no object, I have another suggestion that is as close to perfect as I have seen.
Maybe not, He would need the Kapex too, and any decent vacuum should suffice.
pretty cool. I have not seen that. I don't think the window will allow lasers to be accurate... I think they can bend the light. But aside from that. It actually looks promising (somewhat)
I actually have one they sent me to review, but I haven't set it up yet. About a week after I got it we had some pretty serious family things that made it take a back seat.
This looked like the most promising thing for CMS, but it dropped of the face of the earth.
I made a modification for my RAS that, coupled with it's integrated dust scoop, has made it the most dust-free saw in the shop.
I wonder when companies will start manufacturing their saws using the ingenuity we employ when we modify them. :-) I guess Festool is already on it.
This is one place to go big, or go home. This is what I use on my Bosch:
This looks interesting, too:
My next step is the Kapex, though.
Markem wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Yeah that's good but way (way way way) beyond what I'm willing to pay. Can't justify the price. Now if you were to buy me one. :)
Does anyone have a working US source for this? The Amazon link is dead and most posts I have read on other woodworking sites are years old.
place near an open window or door and then aim a fan toward the scms and the door or window
or wear a mask and then sweep or vacuum it up later
or leave the sawdust around so the shop looks used
I contacted them, at the link in the UK.
Their response to the question, is the DustCutter MS sold in the united States?
Not to our knowledge, we have been waiting for stock a long time.
you could enquire directly to Milescraft?
This is my setup. Works well for me also.
And make sure to keep the appointment with your pulmonologist.
I just contacted Milescraft and got the following reply:
Thank you for contacting Milescraft, we would like to thank you for your in terest in the #1502 DustChuter for miter saws (formerly Keen Dust Chuter). Unfortunately, at this time the product is not available. We appreciate you r patience while Milescraft is in the process of making final changes befor e manufacturing. The major challenge Milescraft is facing, are the differen t types of miter saws. Attaching our new DustChuter to every model is basic ally impossible. So far, we know it fits the following brands and models.
DustChuter Confirmed Compatibility:
Bosch 3915 Bosch 5312 Bosch 4410L Bosch 5412L Bosch GCM12SD Craftsman 21237 DeWalt DW708 Kobalt SM2507LW Ridgid R4121 Ridgid 4112 Makita LS1016L Ridgid MS1290LZA
Should you not have one of the saws mentioned above, please let us know whi ch saw you do have, as you may still be eligible for testing the product.
Also does anyone know which SCMS the HF 12" is modeled after ?
According to Harbor Freight's website, their 12" SCMS (model# 61969 or
61970 ) is comparable to the Kobalt SM3055LW and Harbor Freight doesn't list a comparable saw to their Hercules (Model#63978).Drat! Would snatch up one of those DustChuter's for my HF SCMS in a heartbeat.
Email them back and tell them what saw you have. They'll likely send you one for free to test how it fits. You're helping them out and getting a free product.
From this reviewer and the HF Hercules comparison chart, about 5.11 minutes into the video, the DeWalt DWS780.
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