DC and router table question

[charliex]

I spent the last few days working on DC issues. I went from 2 1/2 inch hose to 4 inch with the Rockler Dust Right hose and a few couplings. Mostly due to the fact that the planer always plugs the DC at the point of entry when doing wide stock. Once that happens the chips are then thrown out the input side and onto the floor. But I still have one big problem with the router table. When cutting dadoes all the dust flies out the front of the dado and on to the floor and everything in it's path. What is the cure for this issue? I tried cutting a 3/4" slot in the trail (out-put) side of an insert but that didn't do any good. It might help if I could route a vac hose to a point right under the slot but I'm not sure how to go about it.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Chas

[LCHIEN]

a straight-fluted bit will throw cuttings to the side which is basically into the groove just cut.

A spiral upcut will pull cuttings towards the router motor and into any router dust collection you have. As a bonus the spiral bit will likely give you a nicer cut.

[charliex]

Thanks Loring. I do have that option but I was routing a bunch of 3/4" dadoes and I didn't want to move the fence. Next time I'll go with the spiral bit. Probably eaiser than cleaning up the mess.

Chas

[Garasaki]

I don't really think there's an effective solution to the problem you described (other then going to a spiral bit).

Perhaps using a pushstick/backer board to "plug" the slot, but then you might have issues with dust collecting in the cut area...