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    Default Carba Tec Deluxe Suva Guard

    Does anyone have any feedback on this. I have a 10" Carba Tec Cabinet saw, and wonder if this would be a good option. I want to reduce dust in my shop as much as possible, especially when using sheet goods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jas The Master View Post
    Does anyone have any feedback on this. I have a 10" Carba Tec Cabinet saw, and wonder if this would be a good option. I want to reduce dust in my shop as much as possible, especially when using sheet goods.

    Paul
    From the size of the hose used on it I can tell you it won't be very effective.

    Have you read the recent stuff in the dust section on table saw guards?
    Here is the link https://www.woodworkforums.com/f200/table-guards-dust-extraction-cuts-183791
    There are photos and links there to other threads about how to tackle this issue.

    There are 5 things that will need attention;
    1) at least a 4" duct at the table saw guard,
    2) 6" duct from the cabinet
    5) 6" ducting all the way back to your dust extractor.
    3) Dust extractor should be 3HP or more and located or venting outside your shed.
    4) Most machines are severely throttled and you may need to take the angle grinder to them to open up a few holes so it can breathe better.

    Unless all 4 are attended to, you simply won't get control of the dust generated by a TS.

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    An angle grinder sounds drastic. I used a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade on my table saw which i think gave me a bit more control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by safari View Post
    An angle grinder sounds drastic. I used a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade on my table saw which i think gave me a bit more control.
    I agree about the control. It's also easier to run the jigsaw up against a line using a piece of timber of steel held by a couple of clamps.

    I used a Makita nibbler the other day at the men's shed to cut a 160 mm port into the side of a combination machine cabinet which was 2.5 mm thick plate steel. Boy did that nibbler make short work of that plate. It will also cut up to 6mm plate without skipping a beat. Only problem was it could not quite make the 80 mm radius turn in one pass so I had to spiral out onto the line multiple times.

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