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jer760 · 12-07-2007, 12:34 AM

Hi all, looking for a better way to tame the dust, chip, shavings my drill press. I use anything from simple drill bits to drum sanders to Forster bits......etc. I tried the setup in the attached photo but found it pretty much useless. any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Fourleftpaws · 12-07-2007, 07:37 AM

Hi jer - Looks like you have the same vacuum system as I do - Ridgid 2.5 tubing with the attached blast gates. I really like that set up.
The only thing I did different than you was to attach the hose at the drill press with a clamp from a outdoor light. I clamp it to the drill press post and then just angle it down by the bit - it collects about 90% of the waste being produced.

jer760 · 12-07-2007, 10:18 AM

Yep, its the Ridgid kit all right, I'm pretty pleased with it so far. I'm using a 1hp dust collection system from princess auto (early xmas present) with it, much quieter than my shop vac. As for the drill press, I'll fool around with your suggestion and see what I come up with, thanks.

**bobj3** · 12-07-2007, 10:27 AM

Hi jer760

You may want to give this a shot,,see the white peg board on the wall,,,do you have some more around if so ,make a box frame about 3" tall/deep for your sub base that you now have on the drill press,,,cut some white peg board to fit the frame, make it so it sides in a slot/rabbit in the frame,,(for quick cean out) , now drill the holes out to 1/2" (with a hole saw,from both sides,most use a 1/4" drill bit, this will take the guess work out of lining up the drill for new hole sizel) then put in a hose pickup on the back side, slip the hose on and you have just made a vac plate for your drill press that you can use for many jobs...i.e. drilling ,sanding,etc.besure to put in some rib supports in the frame box, you want to make it flat and strong..

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Originally Posted by jer760

Hi all, looking for a better way to tame the dust, chip, shavings my drill press. I use anything from simple drill bits to drum sanders to Forster bits......etc. I tried the setup in the attached photo but found it pretty much useless. any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

angus · 12-07-2007, 11:09 AM

I have a question redarding the Ridgid Dust Collection System - Does it work?? Would it be OK say for a belt sander, band saw. miter saw, and maybe a table saw. Will it handle a vaccum larger than a shop vac ie: Jet Dust Devil.
Thank you
Angus

Fourleftpaws · 12-07-2007, 09:08 PM

Angus - I will jump in here - I really like the system. Does it work - yes, very well. I have the system hooked to a 6 gallon Ridgid vacuum. I have the system hooked to 2 - scroll saws, band saw, sander, table saw and drill press. Each has its own blast gate to close off when that machine is not in use. I had it hooked to a 1 HP Grizzle vacuum system and worked very well with that, until it was dedicated to my router table.

Dang it BJ - now there is another system I am going to have to try, but that would work just great as I already have the vacuum hose there.

seawolf21 · 12-07-2007, 09:23 PM

This is a simple thing to make. I use it all the time. You just stick your vac hose in the thingy and suck!

Gary

Dr.Zook · 12-08-2007, 03:04 AM

Great looking shop fourleftpaws. Have you ever thought about buying a RIGID tool? Just asking.

jer760 · 12-08-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi jer760

You may want to give this a shot,,see the white peg board on the wall,,,do you have some more around if so ,make a box frame about 3" tall/deep for your sub base that you now have on the drill press,,,cut some white peg board to fit the frame, make it so it sides in a slot/rabbit in the frame,,(for quick cean out) , now drill the holes out to 1/2" (with a hole saw,from both sides,most use a 1/4" drill bit, this will take the guess work out of lining up the drill for new hole sizel) then put in a hose pickup on the back side, slip the hose on and you have just made a vac plate for your drill press that you can use for many jobs...i.e. drilling ,sanding,etc.besure to put in some rib supports in the frame box, you want to make it flat and strong..

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Thanks for the replies, I found Bobj3's idea the most intriguing so I knocked a prototype of your dust vacuum plate out of some reclaimed scrap just to see how well it would work. The verdict is very well, much better than what I had going on.
Thank you very much Bobj3, and fourleftpaws, I gotta say that is one of the nicest shops I have ever seen. Mine is a work in progress and I've got to say you just raised the bar.

**bobj3** · 12-08-2007, 01:35 PM

You'er Welcome jer760

You did a great job on the vac box

I made one along time ago and it works great to keep the shop clean and the drill table surface clean with just a little sweep of the hand and it's down the tube so to speak

It also works well when you need to do a bit of sanding, many of the new type hand sanders come with a vac pickup/bag on them but they still make a mess.....

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Originally Posted by jer760

Thanks for the replies, I found Bobj3's idea the most intriguing so I knocked a prototype of your dust vacuum plate out of some reclaimed scrap just to see how well it would work. The verdict is very well, much better than what I had going on.
Thank you very much Bobj3, and fourleftpaws, I gotta say that is one of the nicest shops I have ever seen. Mine is a work in progress and I've got to say you just raised the bar.

12-07-2007, 12:34 AM	#1
jer760 Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Mb. Posts: 104 View jer760's Gallery	Report This Post! DC for the drill press Hi all, looking for a better way to tame the dust, chip, shavings my drill press. I use anything from simple drill bits to drum sanders to Forster bits......etc. I tried the setup in the attached photo but found it pretty much useless. any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jer Miracle Stick! Made of tough, genuine wood!
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Fourleftpaws Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jerome, Idaho First Name: Larry Posts: 126 View Fourleftpaws's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi jer - Looks like you have the same vacuum system as I do - Ridgid 2.5 tubing with the attached blast gates. I really like that set up. The only thing I did different than you was to attach the hose at the drill press with a clamp from a outdoor light. I clamp it to the drill press post and then just angle it down by the bit - it collects about 90% of the waste being produced. __________________ Larry "Have you hugged your pet today"
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12-07-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
jer760 Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Mb. Posts: 104 View jer760's Gallery	Report This Post! Yep, its the Ridgid kit all right, I'm pretty pleased with it so far. I'm using a 1hp dust collection system from princess auto (early xmas present) with it, much quieter than my shop vac. As for the drill press, I'll fool around with your suggestion and see what I come up with, thanks. __________________ Jer Miracle Stick! Made of tough, genuine wood!
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angus Registered User Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 72 View angus's Gallery	Report This Post! I have a question redarding the Ridgid Dust Collection System - Does it work?? Would it be OK say for a belt sander, band saw. miter saw, and maybe a table saw. Will it handle a vaccum larger than a shop vac ie: Jet Dust Devil. Thank you Angus
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Fourleftpaws Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jerome, Idaho First Name: Larry Posts: 126 View Fourleftpaws's Gallery	Report This Post! Angus - I will jump in here - I really like the system. Does it work - yes, very well. I have the system hooked to a 6 gallon Ridgid vacuum. I have the system hooked to 2 - scroll saws, band saw, sander, table saw and drill press. Each has its own blast gate to close off when that machine is not in use. I had it hooked to a 1 HP Grizzle vacuum system and worked very well with that, until it was dedicated to my router table. Dang it BJ - now there is another system I am going to have to try, but that would work just great as I already have the vacuum hose there. __________________ Larry "Have you hugged your pet today" Last edited by Fourleftpaws; 12-07-2007 at 09:18 PM.
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seawolf21 Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midwest,Wisconsin First Name: Gary Posts: 153 View seawolf21's Gallery	Report This Post! My DC for the drill press This is a simple thing to make. I use it all the time. You just stick your vac hose in the thingy and suck! Gary Attached Thumbnails
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Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,690 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Great looking shop fourleftpaws. Have you ever thought about buying a RIGID tool? Just asking. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood. Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you and make for a friendlier forum.
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