Dust collection on saw-mounted router

[dlminehart]

Due to space concerns, I'm planning on installing my router on the right end of my table saw. How have you folks with this setup handled dust collection, and how effective is your solution? I have a HF 2hp collector that'll be attached to the saw via 4" hose and to a 2-1/2" nozzle on the router fence.

[steve-norrell]

Due to space concerns, I'm planning on installing my router on the right end of my table saw. How have you folks with this setup handled dust collection, and how effective is your solution? I have a HF 2hp collector that'll be attached to the saw via 4" hose and to a 2-1/2" nozzle on the router fence.

David,

This works for me. When I use the router, I simply move the hose from the back of the table saw to the "plug-in" fixture on the back of the router dust box.

The dust collection box is sitting on the mobile cabinet and fits snugly, using foam tape, against the underside of the router table. There are ways to attach a box directly to the underside of the router table and / or hang it from the rails. A search of this forum is a good place to start.

Regards, Steve

[JR]

See if this gets the juices flowing, David.
http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=29578

I'm expecting delivery of a SharkGuard soon, at which point I will be tapping into the overhead 4" duct to drop down a 2-1/2" hose to the top side. I intend to manually switch the hose from SG to router fence when necessary.

HTH,
JR

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I'm expecting delivery of a SharkGuard soon, at which point I will be tapping into the overhead 4" duct to drop down.

I just received the SG and ran a 4" drop from my 6" main. Holy smokes I love this thing! I was planning on doing what you are talking about, however my "Mega Mouth" SG opening (the 4") is less than round, which means I couldnt get a good quick connect fit. I just permanently hooked up the 4" drop to the shark guard. I am going to split a line off of the table saw and create a wye with 4" going to under table collection and 2.5" going above table.

[ironhat]

Well, so far but not intended forever, I'm going fast and cheap. My shop vac connected to a port on my router table's fence gets 98% of the bulk of the dust. The small remaining part of the large particulates are caught underneath. I ran two strips of wood along either side of the router and made them wide enough apart to accept a simple, plastic waste basket. The rim of the wastebasket slips between the rails and the bottom of the table. Now, I'm aware that I'm missing the small particulates that really matter to our health so, like I said at the beginning, not intended forever. It's just a temporary bandaid.