James E. Welch

I agree. There are definitely many ways to solve the problem.

This is great information. Check out my thread on my 3d printed solution. I might need to invest in a measurement device .

Preliminary tests on a version that uses magnets. I taped off my top vacuum so it wouldn't interfere with the results. I wanted to see how well it worked with just the bottom vacuum. Also many of the saws that could potentially use this magnet version (don't have 4 screw holes like the newer Excalibur, excelsior,pegas and king) don't have all the holes drilled around the blade either so I also taped them off. The results were pretty good. The attachment moves around a little with the magnets only so you'd have to secure your hose as not to have it pulling down on it. But once the vac comes on the vacuum holds it in place very well. I need a guinea pig with an old style Excalibur to send one too. Any volunteers? I'm looking at you @OCtoolguy ... lol

Thats funny I'm 42, I remember newspapers they used to me good for reading too. Not much to the few that still exist though. I do get enough junk mail to use for this purpose though. Lol

All great ideas !!

Spray glue for applying patterns.

I saw a board once a while back with a bed of nails sticking up through it used for gluing. I don't remember where I saw it ... Anyway, what does everyone use for spraying glue? Getting kind of tired of my work table being sticky.

Nice Work !! Very impressive sir.

(I'm looking at you, ghost of DuPont Duro).--- I laughed way too hard at this. LOL

Do you have the screw holes though ?

This could work. I had also thought about maybe embedding magnets into the print, but I haven't checked if the tables are iron or aluminum yet to know if a magnet would stick.

I'm going to have to do some experimenting with this. I've never actually tried it, I just thought it wouldn't work well (I'm not sure where I got that thought from).

1. - I have not tried it on a Pegas 21" specifically but it's my understanding that the hole pattern is the same. If it doesn't fit I would accept a return and refund you minus shipping costs though. 2. - The table doesn't tilt on these saws but instead the head tilts. But to answer your question it does affect the tilt to that side about the same as the stock one that came on mine did, which I think is around 30 degrees max maybe, but it's 4 phillips head screws to remove it. When I designed it, I had thought to modify it to not affect the tilt but in doing so it would end up sticking out from under the table and not be so tucked underneath. For me 95% of my cuts are straight cuts (not tilted) so it made more sense to have it tucked underneath more and just remove it if needed (like the stock one that came on mine). I hope this makes sense. Maybe I could make a revision 2 version at some point that allows the tilt all the way but sticks out from under the table more so folks could have that option to choose from though. That's not a bad idea. I'm also looking into a way to make one work for the older excaliburs without holes and the dewalt saws for future iterations. I'm not doing this full time or anything and I'm not looking to get rich from it. I just designed something that worked well for me and thought I'd offer it to others. I already have a 3d printing store on Etsy (mostly ran by my daughter who lives with me along with my grandson as a way for her to be home with him) so I thought why not throw it on the store and see if anyone wants one.

I'm going to have to get some of this stuff. It's been highly recommended.

I used this system for a long time. I still have one of those. It'll definitely work, it's tried and true for sure.

I think that might be the same fittings. I'm sure it would work. I have a grizzly dust collector that goes down to 2.5 microns and a Wen dust filter that goes down to 1 micron I think. I don't have a way to measure but it seems to work pretty well. 1-1/2 HP Portable Dust Collector at Grizzly.com Amazon.com: WEN 3417 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Industrial-Strength Air Filtration System (556/702/1044 CFM) : Everything Else

I've never tried to make a bowl with a scroll saw. I have with a lathe but that's a different story. I'd like to try it eventually, looks like a neat process.

Great tip. Thanks

Here are the part numbers, I ordered from MSC Industrial Supply (mscdirect.com) I have 2 1/2 inch dust collection hose with a y that goes to top and bottom. Locline is expensive but it works well. I have a valve on the bottom portion so I can throttle back the 3d printed bottom section when needed. The when needed part is typically when I first start cutting on some projects, before there is enough holes in the piece to suck air through. When you don't have many holes in the piece it can sometimes try to suck it to the table a little on my set up. I'm using a dust collector and haven't tried it on a shop vac, that could be different. Alternately you could not turn on the dust collection until after your first cut is made. Usually all it takes is one hole to stop it sucking to the table. If that makes sense.

Let me know what you think. If I can improve anything I certainly want to do so.

Can you send me some pictures of your saw? Maybe I could come up with something that would work

Nice work !

That's awesome! Thanks for doing that.

Thanks, totally forgot that part. Guess, I don't make a very good salesman. LOL I'll keep my day job.