Sawstop Pro Cabinet Saw Dust Collection

Check this thread over at SMC. Seems a simple universal fitting will get the job done.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1376665

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I used pvc, and am pretty happy – the dust collection works great. I took a threaded piece and turned down the thread so that it is a friction fit in the back of the blade guard – makes it easy to take off when I use the riving knife. The picture shows a full size original and the one I modified.

Thanks for the info! I’ve seen the stepped adapters but I didn’t think of just cutting it down to the size I need. The only other part I would be missing is the 4×4x2.5” Y adapter. I have a 4×4x4 and a separate 2.5×4” adapter so I could get rid of at least one more piece.

I did not know that SS is working on their own over-arm setup but it does not surprise me.

Scott, if you use a 4×4 x 2.5 and plumb it as poorly as I did ( the 2.5 does a 180 ) then it helps to put a restrictor plate in the 4 in going to the below table dust collection – that is the 4 inch to the dust collector is full size , and instead of one y being 4 and one being 2.5, with the restrictor it will “see” 2.5 inches on each side of the y. hope that made sense.

I think so. You are saying put some restriction at the 4” output at the bottom of the TS? What did you use to restrict it, a blast gate or something else?

I am a little worried about the 2.5” hose anyway as it will be make several turns between the blade guard and the Y adapter but I was able to pick up the semi-rigid type that hold its shape so I’ll try to keep the turns as smooth as possible.

Thanks for the tip. I’ll try to experiment with everything today and see how it goes.

Scott, I just used a piece of plywood that fit snugly in the 4 inch line, and cut a 2 1/2 to 3 inch diameter hole in it – nothing precise, but like you, the 2 1/2 hose had a number of turns in it and I wanted to make sure I got some suction in it.