Thread: Trito 2000 Table saw - how to adapt a 4 inch dust collector

Here is a PM i sent someone who asked the same question.

"Hi *&%!#& , all I did for the dust collection on the blade guard was to cut out a hole in the little round plastic insert on the top of the guard and used a dremel to make a snug fit with my standard household vacuum hose.
As for the dust extraction below the table, I just boxed it up where best possible and used masking tape everywhere it was needed to seal off the box. There was actually no screws going in to the triton for that. Mostly just resting on parts of the table and various bits and pieces cut to fit.

The panel with the dust port is just held there by a snug fit, so you can just pull it off to raise/lower the blade or tilt it."

My approach was very similar, used the same system on my Mk3. I went for a take off below the Triton as the dust hose doesn't get in the way as much. No screws into the Triton, 2 16mm MDF endplates cut to fit inside the top and bottom rails, 2 3mm MDF side panels and 1 3mm MDF bottom panel. The box is a total of 600mm long, this clears the support rails under the top of the Triton. The whole lot is easily removed should I ever want to use the Triton in docking mode, which I almost never do.

I can attach my shop vac to the blade guard, but find that for most work this isn't necessary.

Hope this helps.

Fred

Have a look here, Stuart shows how to modify the existing bag to connect a 4" hose

Whoops pictures didn't load! Try again!

Forgot to say that one of the main reasons I got the height winder was so I didn't have to take this apart to adjust the saw. On the Mk3 I had one panel hinged and used magnets to keep it closed, that is not necessary now.
There are some slight air gaps all around but I find these actually aid the dust extraction by providing extra airflow.

If you search through the list you will find many ideas such as these I made copying others and they work.
http://burgess.barry.googlepages.com/SawBelowTable.JPG
http://burgess.barry.googlepages.com...onnections.jPG
Barry

Guys

thanks for the advice. I like the funnel insertion into the bag which exists below the 2000 saw bench.

thanks again

Duncan

Guys

I am going down the MDF funnel route, but have a few questions.

What thickness MDF do you need? It looks like 32 mm in the photos on the web site.

What are the diameters of the internal rings?


BOB

The funnel route is mine, although it has been done before, and since. I did it in MDF as much mucking around with my bandsaw. Save yourself a lot of effort and time, and find a plastic one!

One idea is those large drink bottles (20L ones). Some others have found similar commercially available funnels and adapted them.

If you do want to go the MDF funnel route, the MDF was about 15mm thick - the thicker it is, the easier it is - less rings required. I made each ring about 15-20mm wall thickness, and I can't remember what the angle was on the bandsaw table - whatever slope you want on the funnel. The final (top ring) is made wider so it forms a flange that sits nicely on the ring in the dust bag. At the other end are a few done straight for where the 4" hose connects on.

Do a search of the forums - I know there have been other solutions posted here in the past.