barb.j.enders Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Off for a quick road trip today to pick up my new dust collection system. After much thought & research and discussion here I have bought the Seyco system, https://www.seyco.com/dv-10a-cyclonic-action-scroll-saw-dust-collector/. Had it shipped to the nearest border town. Heading there after breakfast. Should have time to get it hooked up today as well.!!! OCtoolguy, Wilson142, scrollingforsanity and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 AWESOME!! Congrats.. I've been thinking about this system for a long time..I look forward to what you have to say about it after using it for a few hours.. Congrats on the new tool.. scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 A new tool and a road trip, sounds like a great day. Hope the sun is out and the roads are free of snow and ice. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 At home now! Wind was horrible - big cross wind, blowing snow across the highway. Customs guy assumed I was picking it up for my husband, a little tongue tied when I said no it was for me!! At first glance, it looks great, however I guess I thought there was a hose that also collected dust from the top. The vacuum is very quiet compared to the shop vac. I will in the future try to work on something to muffle it even more. We'll see how it works with my DeWalt. Heading down to get it all set up now! WayneMahler, new2woodwrk, MrsN and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson142 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Congrats! I'm interested in what you come up with to collect from the top also. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Barb. I have one attached to the Pegas. My only complaint, no hose pick up on top. barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said: Hi Barb. I have one attached to the Pegas. My only complaint, no hose pick up on top. Can you add a 'Y' connector? I have one on my make shift dust system for the Saw barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 58 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said: Hi Barb. I have one attached to the Pegas. My only complaint, no hose pick up on top. I thought it did, disapointed that it doesn't. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Well, the first cuts seem to be okay. It definitely does work! Reasonably quiet as well, just had to turn the music up a little louder!! (Yes, I wear hearing protection as well). Modifications will have to be made. The bracket for holding the cyclonic dust separator doesn't work with the DeWalt stand. It is sitting on the floor right now. The vacuum is sitting on the table beside my saw. Will look into getting a fire extinguisher holder for it (hubby's idea). Will also have to modify how the hose is held under the table. Will post pictures tomorrow. Edited February 25, 2020 by barb.j.enders Correct spelling OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Congratulations on the dust collector. Was the nearest town Portal? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Rockytime said: Congratulations on the dust collector. Was the nearest town Portal? Pembina, ND is the nearest border crossing. Just over an hour there and an hour back! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 A Great Big Congrats,Have a Great Road trip. barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Just got one myself this weekend, but didn't have a chance to hook it up yet. barb.j.enders, OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Here is how it is set up right now. Refinements to follow. Table at a 38 degree angle right now because I am working on a bowl. OCtoolguy and Wilson142 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson142 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'm tempted to pair this system with the Scrollnado. Any thoughts? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerboy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I mounted the same unit on my pegas stand. I had to work around my light and drill some holes on my stand frame but it works great. I did use some thick rubber washers on my support bar for the motor unit to dampen any vibrations that may be present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I just bought one of these. It appears to be the exact same unit as pictured here. For that price, $58.79 + tax, free shipping, I thought I'd take a flyer. They have a few left if anybody else wants one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/MetroVac-VM4B500T-Vac-N-Go-500-Watt-Hi-Performance-Hand-Vac-with-Rotating-Brush/392312907529?epid=114740285&hash=item5b57abe709:g:eb8AAOSwDUJdASaV:sc:ShippingMethodExpress!92649!US!-1 I figure I can come up with some sort of homemade cyclone collector. Wilson142 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, octoolguy said: I just bought one of these. It appears to be the exact same unit as pictured here. For that price, $58.79 + tax, free shipping, I thought I'd take a flyer. They have a few left if anybody else wants one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/MetroVac-VM4B500T-Vac-N-Go-500-Watt-Hi-Performance-Hand-Vac-with-Rotating-Brush/392312907529?epid=114740285&hash=item5b57abe709:g:eb8AAOSwDUJdASaV:sc:ShippingMethodExpress!92649!US!-1 I figure I can come up with some sort of homemade cyclone collector. home made cyclone collectors are all over utube I hope you have a db meter app on your phone I am really curious about the noise level OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, JimErn said: home made cyclone collectors are all over youtube I hope you have a db meter app on your phone I am really curious about the noise level I do have an app Jim. I'm curious too. It's the exact same vac as what Seyco is selling, minus the cyclone and hose. I now have 3 saws and the plumbing is getting to be a nightmare so if this works, it will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Seems like that little jar would fill up a couple times a day? Doesn't appear to be very large.. On a good cutting day I could fill up over a quart jar of sawdust.. Not that daily emptying would be a hassle.. But I'd think one of those dust separators with the 5 gallon bucket would be more practical for me anyway.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, kmmcrafts said: Seems like that little jar would fill up a couple times a day? Doesn't appear to be very large.. On a good cutting day I could fill up over a quart jar of sawdust.. Not that daily emptying would be a hassle.. But I'd think one of those dust separators with the 5 gallon bucket would be more practical for me anyway.. Kevin, you'd have to be cutting 24/7 to generate that much sawdust. It would be very interesting to see just how long it would take you to fill up a quart jar with just your scroll saws. I realize you have a whole stable of them but you are still just one person unless you are SuperScroller and haven't told us yet. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Kevin, you'd have to be cutting 24/7 to generate that much sawdust. It would be very interesting to see just how long it would take you to fill up a quart jar with just your scroll saws. I realize you have a whole stable of them but you are still just one person unless you are SuperScroller and haven't told us yet. I've never measured the sawdust.. but on my Hawk Ultra the blade is back behind the angle adjustment.. on a warmer weather good shop working day.. I'll have the sawdust pile back there so high I have to move the peak of the pile down to change the blades as the sawdust is hitting the lower arm.. I'd be surprised if that isn't at least a pint jar full.. But it might not be.. you know when a car leaks a few drops of oil the stuff spreads and looks like a quart of oil on the ground, LOL so maybe it's not as much as I think it is.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Wilson142 said: I'm tempted to pair this system with the Scrollnado. Any thoughts? There was a bunch of negative reviews after the one that Steve Good originally did. One of the reasons I didn't go with the scrollnado Wilson142 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Seems like that little jar would fill up a couple times a day? Doesn't appear to be very large.. On a good cutting day I could fill up over a quart jar of sawdust.. Not that daily emptying would be a hassle.. But I'd think one of those dust separators with the 5 gallon bucket would be more practical for me anyway.. I thought the 5 gallon would be way to much volume for the amount of cutting. I was looking for something smaller. Also saw all kinds of YouTube videos. Knowing me, on some things I would just rather buy than reinvent! Dave Monk and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 The way my week is shaping up, wont get back to the saw until Sunday! . The bit of dust that is visible is from cutting a bunny and one ring for a bowl. Both were pine. What impressed me was not having a pile of sawdust on my knee at the end of a session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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