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   bones | Oct 23, 2009 02:53am | #1

   Here's one that might work for you.

   http://www.ecogate.com/home-comercial/home-comercial.htm

   I was married by a judge - I should have asked for a jury.
   George Burns

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   ted | Oct 23, 2009 03:22am | #2

   Already have one of those hooked up to dust collector. What I want to do is hook up separate vac to Biesemeyer dust shroud on blade guard.

   Edited 10/22/2009 8:22 pm ET by ted

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   Tinkerer3 | Oct 24, 2009 04:59am | #3

   Wow, that looks like the ultimate control.  I'll have to remember that when I set up dust collecting.  Hope it isn't too expensive.

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   bones | Oct 24, 2009 05:15am | #4

   I looked at it once, but did not have the money.   If memory serves right, the base system for the home shop was not that bad.  great looking stuff. I was married by a judge - I should have asked for a jury.George Burns

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   northhouguy | Oct 24, 2009 05:48am | #5

   You could use a control relay or small starter to energize the dust collector.  The control device would be sized for the HP of the dust collector.  You would need to match the relay/starter coil voltage to the 3 PH line to line voltage, (probably OK if it is 277 V).  Or you can put in a small transformer to get 120 V for control.  Of course, you'll need a "power" circuit for the collector.   You'll need to size the wires and fuses per the National Electric Code.

   When you close the manual switch to start the saw the controller picks up and starts the collector.  When you open the saw switch the collector stops.

   You'll probably need an electricain that is familiar with industrial control and the NEC.  But I'll bet he'd be cheaper than the above mentioned system.