I’m sure I’m not the only one who has found that searching for 5” fitting is like searching for a Cabbage Patch Kid in December of 1983. I’m wondering if I can just go with the much more common 6” dust port in the body of my table saw, coupled with a 4” over blade guard? I’m running a 6” main with 6” drops to machines.
6” and 4” on one table saw?
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Thanks Pete…you seem to be one of the very well informed here. I may have found a good 5” port.
https://airhand.com/product/bellmouth/
https://airhand.com/product/bellmouth/
Thanks. Just been interested and reading about it for a long time.
That is a good port but spendy of course. There are speaker ports that have the proper flare, harder to find in bigger sizes of course, that are much less to buy. I don't know how durable they are though but for the price they might be worth a try.
There are videos on how to make them from S&D PVC drain pipe by heating and pushing them over a form. The Aussie Woodwork forum has discussions about it.
Pete
That is a good port but spendy of course. There are speaker ports that have the proper flare, harder to find in bigger sizes of course, that are much less to buy. I don't know how durable they are though but for the price they might be worth a try.
There are videos on how to make them from S&D PVC drain pipe by heating and pushing them over a form. The Aussie Woodwork forum has discussions about it.
Pete
I've made 6" dust ports for my table saw and other tools using an 8" square piece of 3/4" plywood and half of a 6" PVC coupling (sawn down to 1/2 length and fitted into a hole in the plywood) and glued in place with Gorilla Glue. Just cost a few bucks. And yes, you can split your 6" main duct to a 6" for the saw cabinet and 4" for the overhead guard (I have a Shark Guard for my saw).
