Dust Collection
Choosing a dust collector can be anything but simple. We've stripped away the mumbo-jumbo to show you what you really need to know.
It's ironic: Tablesaws create dust with every cut, but that same debris can restrict the saw's ability to tilt, elevate, and make more cuts.
The inside of my dust collector’s filter bag is really gunked up. The collector seems to be drawing less air than it used to. Should I throw the bag into the laundry to get it clean?
Any suggestions for making connections between ill-fitting ports and hoses?
The seal between my cyclone dust collector’s pleated filter and the clean-out pan sometimes develops leaks. How can I fix this?
I’d like to enclose my shop’s dust collector to reduce the noise it makes during use. What do I need to know before tackling this?
Since I installed ceiling-mounted air-filtration units to supplement the cyclone dust collector piped to my machines, the shop has never been so clean! Should I still wear a dust mask?
No matter the size of your shop, you’ll enjoy the benefits of having a piped network of compressed air.
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