Overarm Dust Collecting Blade Guard

[BuffaloJohn]

I had picked up the Penn State blade guard ($25) with the intent of making a mount for it similar to this one http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/overarm_guard.shtml (http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/overarm_guard.shtml)
I started thinking about a simpler approach and came up with what you see in the attached picture. It works well, and it's fully adjustable in every direction. Also, it's easy to get on and off.
More pictures can be found here: http://www.eaglelakewoodworking.com/OverarmDustCollector/index.html (http://www.eaglelakewoodworking.com/OverarmDustCollector/index.html)
Let me know what you think. As far as I know, I don't think this approach has been done before. It's not a bad solution for the cost I put into it.

http://www.tjupholstery.com/jwnixon//OverarmDustCollector/images/P5010068.jpg

John Nixon - Buffalo, NY www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com (http://www.eaglelakewoodworking.com/)

[bpj1968]

John
Your table looks like a permanent fixture. Is there any reason you didn't suspend it from the ceiling as in the first link you showed?

[Caliban]

John
Great looking set up.
But a word on culture.
You would't know but using the words over arm (or underarm) around New Zealanders is something we Aussies try not to do.

[BuffaloJohn]

John
Your table looks like a permanent fixture. Is there any reason you didn't suspend it from the ceiling as in the first link you showed?

The slots in the fence are similar to t-track. The guard support slides and secures by bolts that are slipped into those tracks. The whole thing loosens and slips right out the back of the fence.

[BobL]

My problem with this design is I would forget about it being attached to the fence and move the fence and drive the guard into the blade

[Auld Bassoon]

That looks exactly like the SUVA o/head D/C mechanism that I bought locally (ie here in Oz) down to the shape/form of the blade guard - mine's on a cantilevered arm so that it can be swung up and out of the way when required.

[BuffaloJohn]

That looks exactly like the SUVA o/head D/C mechanism that I bought locally (ie here in Oz) down to the shape/form of the blade guard - mine's on a cantilevered arm so that it can be swung up and out of the way when required.

That's a great idea. I think I could make the main arm on a pivot with a knob on the top that would lock it into place. Just like you said, I could loosen it and pivot it out of the way.

Would you happen to have a picture or or a link to the product you purchased?

Thanks,
John Nixon - Buffalo, NY

[Rod in Ontario]

John
Great looking set up.
But a word on culture.
You would't know but using the words over arm (or underarm) around New Zealanders is something we Aussies try not to do.


Can you explain?

Rod
Ontario, Canada

[himzol]

Can you explain?

Rod
Ontario, Canada

Rod,

It was Cricket game where Australia won the game by bowling the last ball underarm thus denying the Kiwi's a chance to hit the winning runs.

They still haven't gotten over it, sad really.:rolleyes: not that we keep reminding them about it either:D

Himzo.

[Kiwibrucee]

Rod,

It was Cricket game where Australia won the game by bowling the last ball underarm thus denying the Kiwi's a chance to hit the winning runs.

They still haven't gotten over it, sad really.:rolleyes: not that we keep reminding them about it either:D

Himzo.

B@st@rds!!!:D

[Auld Bassoon]

Would you happen to have a picture or or a link to the product you purchased?

Thanks,
John Nixon - Buffalo, NY

Hi John, Sorry about the delay in getting back to you!

This link is where I obtained the kit http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=180_450_3260_3280 and this one shows the cantilever (albeit with the guard removed for a particular operation) http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=15474&d=1131871195

Cheers!