Redneck inventions.

[Flem]

Really easy Stic, just needed a drill press and a hack saw.

[Wose]

I grew up in Appalachia, but prefer the term "Leftneck," but maybe that's a story for another day...

Anyway, after years of shooting carbons, I'm assembling my first set of wood arrows. Nothing fancy, just a wipe on poly before I fletch them.

It occurred to me I needed to contrive something to hold them while they dried. We're a hour drive from a store that sells anything other than beer and lotto tickets, so a quick poke around the Gettin' Place in the garage revealed a 1x2 I'd previously used as part of a target stand for some overly enthusastic beginners.

After some judicious trimming around some bullet holes, and with the addition of some chain, fence staples and binder clips, I'm in business.

I might make a 2.0 version in the future.

[Flem]

Ha!  Could not let this thread disappear. So this is a project I had been putting off for a long time. Gave myself a deadline that it would have to be done before I mill any more Yew. Time's up. it's not perfect, but still works really well. It's mostly friction fit and wedged pieces. Used a total of 3 fasteners. Just did not want to go to a lot of trouble with this saw, even though all I have done with it is modify, since I bought it

I had to use some polyethylene packing foam to fit a few odd shaped spaces. Did not make it tight either, needs make-up air to draw the dust out.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Mad Max]

[Pat B]

...and a 10 speed no less! 
Hey, I thought you were leaving town. We almost started talking about you. Glad we waited. 

[Mad Max]

Monday morning 

I cleared my browsing history and came on here as a guest to watch

[Flem]

Did some sawing and testing of the Wedgie Bandsaw Cabinet. First cut was 40" of 5" diameter Yew.

It's about 1 heaping Tablespoon of dust that the cabinet did not catch. Thats from the base, machine and a 5' radius of clean floor.

This pile is from resawing the half log, a total of 40' linear X avg. 2" height.

About the same amount.

[Flem]

OK, now I'm going OCD on this dust collection. I noticed that all the saw dust that was not being captured, was from the beginning of the cut, before the blade is fully buried into the wood. Slid a piece of sheet metal under the fence clamps and this magnetic port connected to my shop vac took care of it.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Flem]

My saga continues. Since this is a learning experience for me, I thought I would share. I might be crazy, but I always figure there must be at least one other nut job looking to do dirtbag mods.
So I opened up the cabinet and discovered a pile of neatly contained sawdust.

I'm thinking either my port is not in the ideal location, or I need more makeup air. The port panel is square, so I can turn it to see if it makes a difference. Also going to experiment with intake amount and location.
I also now know why the manufactures put the dust port on the side. I took care of it with a 4" 90

[wood carver 2]

The lower port looks like it’s in the right place. That’s where the blade should be dumping most of the dust. My Grizz has a port on the side right below the lower guides and a second port in the back, lower right side. I think that it does a good job, but it doesn’t get everything. I’m not that fussy about sawdust though. As long as it gets the majority of it. Most saws also have a brush inside that scrapes dust off the blade before the blade contacts the lower wheel.
Dave.

[Roy from Pa]

That's totally unacceptable.

I thought you were more redneck than that?

Drill another hole at the bottom of the sawdust pile and add another vacuum hose there.

Or if it were mine, I'd say the hell wif it.

 

[wood carver 2]

Well, a real redneck would just do his sawing outside and to heck with the dust.
Better still, when the wind is blowing towards someone that you don’t like. 😁
Dave.

[mmattockx]

My saga continues.

Is there a wiper/brush to clean the sawdust off the blade before it hits the bottom wheel? My vintage 12" saw seems to be dragging a lot of particles onto the lower wheel and having them crushed into the tire under the blade. I'm thinking I need a wiper of some sort and a vacuum hose sitting there to suck it all up.

Drill another hole at the bottom of the sawdust pile and add another vacuum hose there.

That is definitely more redneck. What about a row of smallish holes on the backside of the collector where that pile is to allow it to be sucked up by the collection hose? The sawdust will sit where the air velocity is lowest so there is likely a stagnation point down in that corner.


Mark

[Roy from Pa]

Pay attention Mark.

I said drill a hole at the bottom of the pile.

The vac hose will assist the gravity forces and the sawdust will go out dah hole.

Ole Flemmy boy will fugger it out.

 

[mmattockx]

Pay attention Mark.

I said drill a hole at the bottom of the pile.

I understand that, but you suggested a second vacuum hose. I just suggested holes to let more air in and sweep the dust over to the existing collection port.


Mark

[Roy from Pa]

Nope not gonna do it.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I have become increasingly allergic to any wood dust over the last few years, it doesn't take much to mess me up. I have a two prong approach to the dust problem.

#1 and #2, I have to wear the mask now or else.

[Flem]

I have become increasingly allergic to any wood dust over the last few years, it doesn't take much to mess me up. I have a two prong approach to the dust problem.

#1 and #2, I have to wear the mask now or else.

Thats what I am trying to avoid! I always wear a mask, either an N95 or P100. And I hate to say it, but even the best filter type mask won't do you much good if you are not clean shaven. If you have a beard, get a positive pressure mask.

Speaking of filtration.......  I thought it was time to clean my home made shop air filter. Damn thing is heavy!
Apparently I made it back when I was much stronger. The two first filters are standard 12X24 furnace filters. They seem to do most of the work, there is hardly anything in the 1 micron bag filter. I used a squirrel cage fan, salvaged from a fireplace heater. It's a little noisy, but it's 4 speed and was free. The insulation helps cut down the drone.