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   jdoliver | Jan 04, 2008 10:47pm | #1

   Would not think so. I had been looking for a solution that would work inside my router cabinet that would direct the inflow of air into the DC duct as closely as possible to the working part of the router. The solution I am using now is one of the Loc-Line tapered nozzles pointed directly at the same area of the router - this is not working very effectively.

   Most of the commercially available router cabinets do not seem to address the issue of having the pickup for the dust collection directly where the dust is being generated - instead, they all seem to have a bottom- or bottom rear- duct attachment. I have had issues with dust getting into the router itself at an unacceptable rate using these systems - and noe of them seem to take into account that the cooling pathe for routers is from top-to-bottom (in a router table, it would be towards the top).

   The only real issue that I can see with this setup is that the air flow is not very well directed so as to not cause slowing of the air stream (needs to possibly be an ell going through the wood, instead of a right angle attachment).

   (P.S., I haven't seen this issue addressed very well by Bill Pentz on his web site yet, either).

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   bmyyou | Jan 04, 2008 11:04pm | #2

   So it won't hurt the router motor (have one similar to this one and the motor unscrews from the base to change bits) to also block the left side?

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   hammer1 | Jan 05, 2008 01:30am | #3

   Mine is similar but not as fancy. The router motor is free for adjustments or removal. I use a collet extension for above the table bit changes. I also run a dust fitting on the fence.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

   
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   jdoliver | Jan 05, 2008 01:59am | #4

   Have actually seen more of an issue with overheating just attaching the DC duct to the rear of the cabinet, and enclosing the base of the cabinet.

   In the interest of improving air flow (and thence dust collection), you might think of the following:

   Using the board as illustrated (essentially as a base for the dust collection section, attach the duct to the rear of the cabinet, if there is space between the board and the underside of the top of the cabinet). This will decrease the 'bends' in the airflow, and increase air velocity.

   Attach another board in front of the router. This will form an enclosure, which will cause air flow not only through the router itself, but increase the airflow dedicated to picking up dust through the router table top - this, in addition having duct attached to you router fence, should give you the greatest efficiency in router table dust collection.

   I will have to modify this idea to get to work for my application - I have a Milwaukee 8625 mounted in a Woodpecker Uni-Lift, so I have to allow for the lift movement, and it;s construction.

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   flairwoodworks | Jan 05, 2008 07:14am | #6

   Do you have any issues or concerns using large bits such as a panel rasing bit with an extension?Chris @ flairwoodworks

    - Success is not the key to happines.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   hammer1 | Jan 05, 2008 09:31am | #7

   The Xtension I use is a very heavy duty piece of steel. It's not likely to flex and I haven't noticed any problems with any of my bits. I like the hex key bit changes. I have heard people voice concerns but that hasn't been my experience over several years of using it.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   saschafer | Jan 05, 2008 06:05am | #5

   If you close it off too much, you don't get enough air flow through the hose, and you tend to get clogs or piles of dust here and there that just won't get sucked up. So the way it's shown in the photo is probably just about right.

   -Steve

    

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   Moksha | Jan 05, 2008 04:40pm | #8

   Recently I made a new router table and built dust collection for it inside the cabinet by installing a dedicated shop vac in the cabinet. There are three dust collection points, at the fence, next to the bit on the router and a point on the floor of the cabinet beneath the router. Seems to work well and none of the hoses interrupt the use or change of bits.

   
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   bmyyou | Jan 05, 2008 08:42pm | #9

   Thanks for the info - very nice router table and dust collection design.

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   ThreePuttJoe | Jan 06, 2008 04:09am | #10

   Nice setup. It is obviously effective, since it looks like you could perform surgery in your shop. :)

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   knuts | Jan 11, 2008 06:00pm | #11

   Where was this pic?

   Joe

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   bmyyou | Jan 12, 2008 02:40am | #12

   I think I saw it on Sawmill Creek