Thread: Dust Collection Bag

Hi Al2,

Having a look at the MK 3 at:
http://www.triton.net.au/images/spares/WCA001.pdf

Matches the 2000 sliding frame.

The velcroed openings are for free access into the bag.
Not stragically positioned for power saw controls. (my opinion)
Since not all WorkCentre owners use the same saw.

Once I had my Triton Power saw set up I haven't needed to open them since.

Perhaps the length of the hose is for connecting directly to the Triton dust collector as pictured here:
http://www.triton.net.au/images/spares/DCA250.pdf


Positioning the Triton MK3 WorkCentre Riving Knife (later renamed to guard support for the WC2000)

I'm thinking the riving knife on your power saw if for precutting laminated sheets? And is actually a spinning blade?

Completely unplug your powersaw.

Having the workcentre and dust bag completely set up.

Use your hand to spin the Saw blade to check for clearance.
Use your hand to spin the saw's riving knife for clearance.

Thinks very hard about the dust bag and where it sits.
Can the dust bag get caught in either blade?
Can te dust bag slip around during normal use.

Is the Guard Support well clear?
Can the Guard Support slip during normal use?


Butt a long offcut up against the powersaws blade. The offcut should be long enough so you can see if the offcut clears the MK 3 and the powersaws riving knife. Be sure to check both sides.


hth

Attached are 2 photos of my setup (I know you're supposed to place the workcentre on a solid base, but space problems to cut the 8x4s, and anyway it's hardly rained in Sydney the last 2 months, so the lawn is almost hard as concrete) with the overhead guard. Notice the dust not vacuumed thru the overhead guard-that's just after maybe 10 cuts thru melamine chipboard. Should I remove the saw's riving knife so that the overhead guard sits more forward? Oh, in case you're wondering what the Victa carton's doing nearby - its my temporary trestle, besides recruiting the misses to help balance the 8x4 boards. It's worked quite well for me so far, built a kitchen, and 2 wide desks, coffee tables, etc.
Had a good look at the dust collection bag in the daylight this afternoon-I could adjust the saw as there are 4 velcro openings, not 2 as I saw last night. Lesson learnt - never trust your eyes at night.

Make sure you know where the extention cord is plugged in at the wall for quick disconnect. And a tarp close by for quick covering after the disconnect. (in case is suddely starts raining)

You can find temporary coverage from sun/rain with a tent/awning large enough to cover a comfortable area. I priced them a few years ago at about $200. Either bunnings or tent city. Smaller for less.

The saw dust on the top is about right. Just vacuum it off after every cut. Takes seconds. Don't just sweep it off into the air and onto the ground.
Check the hoses for blockage and make sure you actually turn it on before cutting. ( my problems from experience )


Make sure the lady has ample ear and eye protection. And wears a proper dust mask. Its the dust you can't see that hangs in the air for quite a while and affects your health. And treat her kindly. Since she's the one who is allowing this hobby.

Looks like you have ample coverage over the blade with the overhead guard. If you're keeping the saw in the table and plan top leave it there then you can remove the knife. I'm just wondering what the documentation says about its use. As in why its there. And it may even tell you why not to remove it. Please let us know here.

With the overhead guard on ( which keeps you hands well away) you can raise the blade to its full height and perhaps force the dust down instead of out. ( :confused: it took an engineer to convince me of this)

4 openings ???? Don't remember that either ...

The number of projects you've completed and the money you've saved should justify a few more purchases. With the missis permission of course! I suggest a couple of the Triton Multistands for in feeding and out feeding support.

Another happy Tritoneer. I love it......

Thanks for the reply. I just thought the overhead guard together with the dust bag should get rid of most of the dust-so it says on the tTriton website. Maybe the vacuum cleaner isn't sucking too well-yes must patch up some of the gaps in the mini cyclone-but everytime i turn off the vacuum I can hear the containers (ex-chlorine) expanding back, so there mustn't be too much air escaping. Don't really need ear muffs as the Ryobi is really quiet cuts well too with the Triton Prof blade)-in fact the vacuum cleaner is louder than the saw. One note on saw blade height, I find I get a cleaner cut on both sides if the blade is about 15 mm above the wood, rather than just a few mm. Read the saw's handbook but no reference to removing the riving knife. Actually I feel it's better to leave it on as on my previous saw (with no built-in riving knife) I accidentally cut into the Triton's riving knife at the base when I adjusted the blade upwards.
One odd thing about base of my Triton's riving knife seem to jut out at the front when I lock it-I've have to file the front and add some paper packing at the back for it to be below the table level. It's only at that particular area. When I fit the riving knife(overhead guard) at other areas of the table it's ok-that particular must be worn out. Dunno whether to squeeze the slot in or prise it wider.