Thread: Router table dust extraction

I haven't been running my router table all that long, but I have a 2HP dusty hooked up to the back of the router enclosure as well as to the fence. There is a 2 or 3cm gap at the base of the front "door" of the router enclosure that helps keep the air moving in the base of the enclosure that stops any dust building up in any corners. It seems to be working pretty well so far with no dust accumulating anywhere in the enclosure. Without the gap I was getting dust build up in the corners of the enclosure.

I got converted over to bench mounted routing about 5 - 6 years ago, the table that the router is mounted into has a box built in under the bench that measures 300*300*450, at the back of the box is a 75mm blast gate, joined onto this is a y junction that feeds the dusty (GMC unit) the top connection is reduced down to 50mm and this hooks in to a flex hose (from a vacuum cleaner) this connects to the back of fence.

Now down under the bench - the front of the box is clear perplex door (250*250mm Squire) this is so i can see inside the box and see if the air flow is moving. As well I can open the door and adjust the router. This door has 4 holes drilled (32mm) in it to let air flow from the front to the back of the box and out thought the blast gate to the dusty.
I can also reduce the air flow through the box by closing the blast gate, a screw stops it being closed fully, this allow more air to be pulled from the fence.

I hope this helps

Originally Posted by dedward.rocks

I haven't been running my router table all that long, but I have a 2HP dusty hooked up to the back of the router enclosure as well as to the fence. There is a 2 or 3cm gap at the base of the front "door" of the router enclosure that helps keep the air moving in the base of the enclosure that stops any dust building up in any corners. It seems to be working pretty well so far with no dust accumulating anywhere in the enclosure. Without the gap I was getting dust build up in the corners of the enclosure.

Have you noticed any problems with dust finding it's way into the router motor?

What you said about dust building up in the corners is interesting. I just today finished enclosing my Triton WC2000 and ducting the motor so it gets fresh air. I ripped a piece of 6" cypress into 20mm widths and when I took the top of the table to see how things went, there was a lot of dust built up in the corners. The box is not totally airtight, but I may open it a little more directly under the table top, to see if that helps with the dust in the corners.

Oz

If you have a 100mm extractor line out of the table enclosure you need the same area to allow air to enter the table otherwise the whole thing loses efficiency.

I do most of my dust extraction at the router fence, I have a 100mm pipe in the back of the fence opening. I also have a 50mm flex pipe on the Triton router.
This gives me heaps of dust extraction while leaving the router open where it can get plenty of air and bit and height changes are easier.

Regards,
Chris

Hey Ozhunter, any chance of you posting details and photos of your WC2000 enclosure on another thread for us to see? Sounds interesting

Here ya go