I finally got a dust collector. Now I'm trying to figure out how to set it up at the lathe
I see some people just having the hose somehow behind the lathe I know there are various hoods and scoops etc available and I'm sure as many shop build ones.
What have you found easiest to use and most effective?
I started with my store-bought clear hood from Rockler,that has the hinged lid.I mounted a piece of angle iron on the back of my 46-460 lathe,using the existing tapped holes.I had to weld/modify the existing stock hood bracket to make it work,but now can snap it on and off with a simple vice-grip.
I was going to make it a magnetic mount,but never got around to it,and the vice-grip works slick.
I mounted my blower under the lathe,using 5 chainsaw handle anti-vibe mounts,so the vac shakes but you can't feel it on the cart.The bag was getting plugged up too fast,so I homemade a separater on wheels,with quick connnect fittings for super fast set up.That took away some of the suction but it outweighs the bag plugging up problem.
When ca/accelerator fumes contact the clear hood it discolors it fast.So I have an old cruddy one with it's own cruddy looking hose that when doing ca,I'll switch hoods,and take the bag off since it's just pulling fumes away.That works real good.I do it outside,so make sure the wind is on my back,too.
i think I've posted pics here before,so I apoligize if it's a repeat.If not,then here's a couple.
Steve