Portable table saw dust collection - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Trim40 · 10-30-2009, 09:08 PM

Does anyone use any type of dust collection on their portable table saw?
My ridgid blows out a decent cloud and I would like to cut it down. I don't want to do the shop vac because i just don't have room to carry it.
I thought I would ask before I become "Doc Brown" from "Back to the Future"

WarnerConstInc. · 10-30-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trim40

Does anyone use any type of dust collection on their portable table saw?
My ridgid blows out a decent cloud and I would like to cut it down. I don't want to do the shop vac because i just don't have room to carry it.
I thought I would ask before I become "Doc Brown" from "Back to the Future"

You can get a big bag for the dust outlet and a bag that goes just underneath the table. It gets all the falling dust.

I will find links, Bosch makes a big bag for the back, should fit your saw.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-TS1004-T.../dp/B00004R9LF

http://www.tylertool.com/skil34.html..._source=become

There are better than that skill, cant remember who makes it, I think woodcraft carry's it.

A-RON · 10-30-2009, 09:40 PM

Since your talking about portable table saws you could cut your wood outside without any bag, this would make your table saw dusty though.

jhark123 · 10-31-2009, 01:31 AM

It's a little pricey but, it's QUIET, DURABLE, LIGHT and comes with an awesome hose:

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-9-20-25-T...6970240&sr=8-5

I plug mine into my rigid table saw, dewalt miter saw and especially my dewalt RO sander.

Did I mention the auto-start switch?

72chevy4x4 · 10-31-2009, 05:25 AM

does anyone have real world experience with the Bosch bag? Has anyone connected a vac to the rear port in the field on the Bosch...I constantly have sawdust escaping throught he sides, bottom and top of my Bosch table saw.

stp57 · 10-31-2009, 07:13 AM

I bought a separate auto start switch from Rockler for $36. Works great.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17351
Steve

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Originally Posted by jhark123

It's a little pricey but, it's QUIET, DURABLE, LIGHT and comes with an awesome hose:

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-9-20-25-T...6970240&sr=8-5

I plug mine into my rigid table saw, dewalt miter saw and especially my dewalt RO sander.

Did I mention the auto-start switch?

Trim40 · 10-31-2009, 07:34 AM

I have seen the bags and they have 2 problems.
1. they hold a lot of dust when empty
2. They always seem to rip when you need it most.
The Fein vac is a good tool but I have no room to carry it. When they start making trucks with 12' beds I'll be in great shape. Us tool junkies have it tough.
Cutting outside is not an option. I do int. trim/ finish work because I paid my dues outside framing.
The woodworking show is coming to Denver next month, I may just wait and see if anything is there.
Thanks for the thoughts.

WarnerConstInc. · 10-31-2009, 09:31 AM

Get one of these then, you won't have to bring a table saw anymore.

Otherwise, I gave you your only options for trying to eliminate some dust with a portable table saw.

Buy a van, or get a trailer.

I have the auto switch for my portable table saw, I hook up a big ridgid vac, works ok, still get some drop straight down.

crovello · 10-31-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stp57

I bought a separate auto start switch from Rockler for $36. Works great.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17351
Steve

That is exactly what I need. I had a home made rig. Just a switch with a couple of cords extending out of it so when I hit the switch it turns on two things at once, like table saw and vac.

Now that I use so much PVC trim you can't just let sawdust land on someones lawn. It also clogs up my Dewalt table saws to quickly if I don't have a vac connected to it.

Thanks for posting that link.

dave

Meetre · 10-31-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stp57

I bought a separate auto start switch from Rockler for $36. Works great.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17351
Steve

WoodCraft has them on sale for the next few weeks. If memory serves, around $29.

naptown CR · 10-31-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crovello

That is exactly what I need. I had a home made rig. Just a switch with a couple of cords extending out of it so when I hit the switch it turns on two things at once, like table saw and vac.

Now that I use so much PVC trim you can't just let sawdust land on someones lawn. It also clogs up my Dewalt table saws to quickly if I don't have a vac connected to it.

Thanks for posting that link.

dave

you check your treads yet?

Trim40 · 10-31-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.

Get one of these then, you won't have to bring a table saw anymore.

Otherwise, I gave you your only options for trying to eliminate some dust with a portable table saw.

Buy a van, or get a trailer.

I have the auto switch for my portable table saw, I hook up a big ridgid vac, works ok, still get some drop straight down.

The track saw works for most things a table saw will do except for one thing. I freehand a lot of stuff with my ts, Do they make slinky tracks for the green saw?

crovello · 10-31-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by naptown CR

you check your treads yet?

Not yet, I will wait till lunch tomorrow. That will be 24 hours. The suspense is killing me.

Dave