Changing dust extraction location on bandsaw

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It all seems a bit much really as the most of the dust is actually taken away using the normal extractor, thou i guess if you have time on your hands then this is fine ...

 

[Mark A]

If anybody has any suggestions for a better small extractor that is not too tall max 900mm please say so.
Cheers Peter

Take a look at PWM's range of dust extractors I have no connection to them - I signed up to their newsletter when I bought a dust shroud for an angle grinder.

Mark

 

[Peter Sefton]

Thanks for the info Mark I will take a look.
Cheers peter

 

[E-wan]

Hi a couple of photos of my modifications, I should say I never had an issue with dust from the Bandsaw when it was connected to an old NU tool extractor that you may see in the background. Only when I had too move machines around to fit in the new Felder A741 Surface planer. I then put the Numatic on the Bandsaw and it’s just not really man enough.
I need to use a low level (short) extractor as it’s a bit in the middle of the machine shop and too involved to be piped up to a bigger system.
The new 100mm extraction outlet is off a felder Bandsaw and is fine but I have made a plywood slope inside the bandsaw body to assist the extractor. The Numatic just passes the LEV test but only just so if anybody has any suggestions for a better small extractor that is not too tall max 900mm please say so.
Cheers Peter

Hi

I'm planning make a similar modification to my smaller band saw using 50mm ducting.

This would involve cutting out a small portion of the bandsaw body just below the lower guide. Approximately the section marked in marker pen in the attached photos.

Should I be concerned about any impact of structural integrity on the bandsaw frame from removing this small piece of metal?

I was planning on protecting the lower wheel with a plastic bag and insulating tape so it doesn't get covered in swarf From The Cutting. The other option would be removing the circlip that holds the wheel in place and pulling it off the spindle but I thought that might be more likely to affect the setup when I try and re fit it.

If I do go ahead with this do any of you have any suggestions about how to remove the waste piece of metal. I was thinking of making a series of relief cuts vertically and then finishing it off with a combination of jigsaw hacksaw and file.

Also I'm planning to connect a 45 degree elbow directly to the connector shown in the photograph.

P.s I'm enjoying your bandsaw setup video Peter

Thanks

Ewan

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[Tasky]

Should I be concerned about any impact of structural integrity on the bandsaw frame from removing this small piece of metal?

Have you seen this solution?
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Far less involved than hacking up your bandsaw...