Lathe dust hoods

Re: Lathe dust hoods

Stan Campbell

>I have one that I got from Penn State and I believe it is the same one. I have a jet mini lathe that I use it on. I didn't like the way drilling 2 holes to put it on and then being limited to where I could use it so I came up with what I thought was a better solution. First I put on a board that was a little over 2 feet long and then I put a T-slot 2 foot long on the board, this allows me to move it around to where I need it or take it off in a couple of seconds. Be sure and have a good vacuum or it won't do much good. Where I really like it is when I am sanding.

Stan

Columbus,OH

Re: Lathe dust hoods

Bill Howatt

>I just use a cardboard box on the end of my 4" DC hose. I only bother with it for sanding. IMO the chips have too much energy to be sucked off their intended course by a DC. They fly in all directions so you have to sweep anyway.

I do recommend using a DC when sanding though!

Bill

Re: Lathe dust hoods

Ric Taylor

>If my lathe is running, then almost always my dust collector is running too. I bought a black plastic dust hood from Penn State and cut it down so that it fits between and below the ways of my Jet 1642. I can move it to several different locations along the bottom of the ways, depending how far from the headstock I'm working. The 4 inch hose press-fits on to that, and hangs down to the floor and over to the dust collector.

It gathers all of the shavings that fall in a downward direction, and sucks up almost all of the dust.

As a bonus, it also sucks up any mosquitoes that get too curious about what I'm working on.

Re: Lathe dust hoods

J L

>Thanks for the advice everyone. I picked up an early Xmas present for myself at Highland Hardware. I bought the Shopfox 1 1/2 hp dust collector and the connection hardware. I am going to be spending part of my Xmas vacation rearranging everything in my shop.

Re: Lathe dust hoods

David Propst

>Here is how I rigged the Penn-State hood using Loc-Line that I bought somewhere off the Internet.

The Loc-Line is very sturdy for this application and infinitely adjustable. It is pictured attached to my wooden bed Conover I used to have. I now have it attached to a wooden block that is clamped to the bed of my Poolewood.

Best Regards,

David

Who has never owned a lathe that is still being made...

Here's the Pic... 

David Propst

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Re: Lathe dust hoods

RevDoug

>On a mini, its find as long as you don't set it up too close to your work. I did the same as many have suggested, monut it to pieces of wood that can be attached to the bench/table/stand, whatever, by way of a clamp or something. It does more good when sanding. I have not found any arrangement that does a bit of good, other than someone standing there with the hose in hand, for collecting shavings/chips.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug