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Post by Head clansman on Nov 28, 2008 10:00:41 GMT
Hi guys / girls
Is there such a thing as a universal dust extraction that connect your dust extraction pipes to your router . I have three routers one is the large makita which I've never had a dust extractor for only the thin plastic shield supplied with it, one a cheap b/q which does have a dust extractor which get in the way ever time you change the bits which is only cheap plastic & wont last long, the other an American model which the name escapes me at the mo it doesn't have any dust extraction at all so was wondering is it possible that such a devise exists , or if not how many have made up the own devises and how successful have they been . any pics would be nice. kind regards hc
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Post by dom on Nov 28, 2008 18:49:26 GMT
Buy Festool, best extraction on the planet  |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 28, 2008 21:02:33 GMT
the real answer to your question is NO, there is no universal system. in principal all routers are crap at dust collection and diversion. for two reasons, one is the difficulty in sealing around the rotating shaft, secondly so far all the available ones greatly restrict the plunge capability. and that is only on a table. however freehand, there is also the problem of dust beneath the cutter. but to connect your multiple routers to a normal system, there are tapered connectors which can be adjusted. hth paul |
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Post by mailee on Nov 28, 2008 21:47:09 GMT
I have dust extraction for all of my routers.........My nostrils!  No seriously though I have never found any dust extraction that works well and doesn't obstruct your view of the cutter. Just let it go anywhere and vacuum up later. ;D |
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Post by colincott on Nov 29, 2008 1:36:42 GMT
One of the best routers I have used for DX is Dewalt DW621 ( I think ) but like mailee said, the plastic does stopp you from seeing what you are doing when it gets dirty.
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Post by Keith on Nov 29, 2008 17:59:23 GMT
Leigh make a dust extraction chute which will fit most routers. It is designed to work with their dovetail jigs so no use for plunge cuts. www.leighjigs.com/rva.php |
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Post by ivan on Dec 2, 2008 0:18:42 GMT
Festool have considered DX; but only built it in in the smallest router. The larger 2 have the usual plastic clip on (but it probably works better than most) I have the smaller Festool and a DW621 - an Elu design with extraction via the larger plunge column, and from DX connector on the fence (Festool fence can have this too) which also works well. The Festool 27mm hose end is identical (?) to the Alto Attix which fits either over the tool port (most festool and Lamello) or inside (DW 621/625 and other 35mm). This is excellent, not falling out at awkward times, and having a built in swivel to avoid kinking. If you're rich you can buy the same pipe with a concealed cable run built in to power the router.
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Post by Head clansman on Dec 2, 2008 11:42:18 GMT
hi all
some nice ideas coming togeather hear guys soon as i can get around a bit better i 'll start putting some ideas of my own and your togeather and see what materialises , just got out of one lot of plaster now it a bloody great big heavy boot on the leg right up to the knee almost like nailing one foot to the floor going round in circles lol . kind regards hc . ps any pics guys from home made ones?
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No seriously though I have never found any dust extraction that works well and doesn't obstruct your view of the cutter. Just let it go anywhere and vacuum up later. ;D
