More Dust extractor Info

[Taffy Evans]

Hi, I have two dust extractor systems in my shop. One works seven machines through a ducting system with gates at each machine inlet. This allows me to keep up the suction power. My bandsaw has its own small dust collector dedicated to it but at times I have to disconnect it to use it on my overhead pin router. That’s a pain.
Small hand sanding and routing jobs using hand machines did not have dust collection, until now. Thanks to a recent visit from my son who builds guitars in Adelaide.
Some years ago, he bought a cyclone dust-collecting device from Wish, and I also bought one on his recommendation. But over the last two years, it has sat in the corner gathering dust instead of collecting it. I already had the workshop vac and wanted to use it so that I did not have to keep emptying or replacing paper bags.
I’m sure you all know how these things work, but I'm showing you a photo anyway. I have made a fitting that attaches to my router bases and pin router. I just push the hose onto it when needed. It works great. I should have done it years ago; I just needed to discuss the project with someone. :GUI

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Something for those who haven't said hello yet.
Cheers Taff