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   forestgirl | Sep 03, 2007 08:32am | #1

   You could buy a switch like this one <click>.  It's on sale at the storefront Rockler for $26.00, but it doesn't look like the web price matches.

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   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   user-223998 | Sep 03, 2007 04:29pm | #2

   looks good, just fancy having a go myself, thanks for your reply

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   davidbrum | Sep 03, 2007 04:38pm | #3

   You can also get one at Sears for $20 with two outlets.  I have a shopvac and light set up at my bandsaw like this.  Works great.  It also stays on a few seconds after you turn off the tool to make sure everything gets sucked out!

   DB

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   DustyGeorge | Sep 04, 2007 04:45am | #4

   I ran into a minor glitch with my Porter-Cable miter saw and Fein vacuum.  I plug the saw into the vacuum and as soon as I start the saw the vacuum automatically switches on.  It is supposed to continue running for about 5-10 seconds after the tool switches off.  On other tools (router, sander, etc.) this works great.  But on the miter saw the laser guide light draws enough current that the vacuum continues running indefinitely.  Right now my solution is to let the saw throw the sawdust against the wall and vacuum it up periodically.  Ultimately I plan to build a dedicated cabinet for the miter saw with a dust collection system something like what Forestgirl posted pictures of some time ago.

   Regards, George

   You don't stop laughing because you grow old.  You grow old because you stop laughing. - Michael Pritchard
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   Drew1house | Sep 05, 2007 05:51pm | #5

   Dang that stinks...I have the Bosch Mitre saw and the festool vac and it works great...Drew