Over the last couple years, I have been developing a product that controls the suction going to two ports. Though the working name has changed over the course of development, I am currently calling it "Suction Controller". Primary Purpose The Suction Controller is designed to be used with a vacuum and two hoses, and its … Continue reading Seeking Testers for Suction Controller Prototype
I have a single-bag dust collector which is situated in a small room adjacent to my machine shop to isolate the noise. However, it's also out of sight so I sometimes forget to check the bag. Here are some reasons not to forget emptying it: It is hard to handle a full bag, especially if … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Empty Your Dust Collector
This time, I am giving away one Makita BO3700 Finishing Sander which has seen a minimal amount of use. It uses 1/3 of a standard 9x11" sandpaper sheet which is held in place by a spring-loaded clamp at each end of the pad. The soft pad has eight holes for dust extraction. The steel plate … Continue reading Overflow, Part VI
When I first set up my dust collection network, I purchased some of these blast gates. The blast gates were used to control air flow by sliding the gate in a track, either allowing or blocking air flow. I closed gates to block airflow to tools not being used, thus increasing the suction to the … Continue reading Blasted Blast Gates
My workshop had only ever seen a 14" bandsaw but one month ago, I upgraded to an LT16-3000 from Laguna Tools Inc. While setting up the saw, I ran into a few problems with the Chinese-made saw but once it was operational, it worked as I had expected. (For the record, I believe that the overall quality … Continue reading Review of Laguna’s LT16-3000 Bandsaw
