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   aak2 | Dec 01, 2009 05:34am | #1

   I have a contractor saw with a wooden base with splayed legs. Used corrugated cardboard and staples to enclose the base. Closed off other openings with duct tape. Cardboard cutouts to close around the motor and belt. About an hour of work.

   This doesn't need to be totally airtight and cardboard is a good way to try this, and upgrade later. I haven't upgraded yet, and this works quite well.

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   jimmiem | Dec 01, 2009 05:10pm | #2

   Thank You.

   Did you build the wooden base?  Mine's a craftsman.  I figured as long as I was going to improve the dust collection I might as well upgrade the base to make it a little easier to move around.  The wheels are fairly small. FWW had an article on doing dust collection on different types of table saws.  I've aslo been reading about the health hazzards of saw dust and figured I should get serious about dust collection.  Also, MDF is nice stuff, but the dust is crazy.

     

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   Dave45 | Dec 01, 2009 05:57pm | #3

   Funny you should ask. - lol

   This summer, I finally replaced my Craftsman TS after 20 years. These pictures show the second of two cabinets I made for it during it's life in my garage shop. Both were essentially the same configuration and both worked quite well for dust collection and storage. Both could be moved, but it was a chore.

   I don't have any plans for the cabinet - I sorta made it up as I built it. I'll answer any questions you have if you're interested.

   
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   jimmiem | Dec 01, 2009 09:37pm | #4

   Nice work!!! Looks too nice to put a table saw on.  What is the case made of?

    

    

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   Dave45 | Dec 02, 2009 02:03am | #5

   The cabinet was made from the leftovers from a houseful of beech cabinets I had built for a customer.I've done several cabinets for my shop and some of my neighbors have said that my shop cabs are nicer than their living room furniture. - lol

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   [email protected] | Dec 03, 2009 02:09am | #6

   I to made a wood box for my t/s , made the back cover out of plywood and attached it with magnets so when I needed to clean it out, just pull it off , also cut two boards @ 45 and put them inside at each end to help the dust fall down , your cabinet is a heck of a lot nicer looking that mine

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   Dave45 | Dec 03, 2009 02:49am | #7

   The "drawer front" directly below the saw in that cabinet was actually just a fake held in by a magnet. Although my DC got most of the sawdust, I occasionally had to pop the drawer front and push the sawdust ibto the DC port at the back.I sometimes thought about adding some internal affles, but decided that it would be more trouble than it was worth. - lol

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   jimmiem | Dec 04, 2009 11:18pm | #8

   What thickness plywood did you use for the box? 3/4?

    

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   [email protected] | Dec 07, 2009 04:18pm | #9

   I used some 5/8 ply that I had laying around, took a 2x4 cut it @ 45 and it sits on the inside  lip of the saw  for the back I used some 1/4 in ply, made a cardboard template for the back openings ( 90 degree cut) transferred to the ply and attached 2 - 1/2in round magnets  to it,if I need to make a cut other than 90 I just remove it  not 100% but a lot better than oem.  magnets came from lee valley, and most of the wood was what I had laying around  like I said not pretty but functional also I used 4in casters two lock, but all 4 swivel 360 , makes moving a lot easier