Dust collector for Excalibur from Seyo

[Gonzo]

Does anyone have an opinion about the DV-10A dust collector for the Excaibur from Seyco? It is on their website. I am wondering how efficient it is, how quiet it is, and is it worth it.

[WayneMahler]

I have mine plumbed to shop vac. Very noisy but effective. I'll have to stop up and see what it looks like. You can always call or Email Ray and he will give you straight answers too.

[Montserrat]

I had researched and was not impressed.  I ended up buying a Fein Shopvac.... lower decibels than the Seyo, has a socket for the saw, so they turn on and off together, 15 ft hose, so you can keep the vacuum far away from your saw. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-9-20-27-TURBO-Vacuum-5-8-Gallon/dp/B00K69ILFQ?ie=UTF8&keywords=fein%20vacuum&qid=1459565711&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1

Edited April 2, 2016 by Montserrat

[amazingkevin]

I have procrastinated enough on making a dust collector ,When ????

[Scrolling Steve]

I have had the Seyco system for about a year...Pros; small and does not take up space in my small shop, runs only when the saw does, knock out jar catches the bulk of material.........Cons: it is louder than i would like, bags do not last as long as i had hoped. I think it is a little over priced, only useful on the scroll saw not any other tool in the shop...... I will say that when it stops working i will go a different route next time......Hope this helps!

[Jim Finn]

I had bad experiances in using a shop vac to collect the dust while scrolling.  It worked well to get rid of the dust but I killed three shop vacs before I gave up on the idea.  One was a large , new Ridged.  I think they are made to run for shorter periods of time than I used them while scrolling.

[tvman44]

I use the 1Hp "green" dust collector from Harbor Freight for DC on my scroll saw.  It is quiet and can run all day.  Uses a induction motor, apply a 20% off coupon and the price is a bargain.   I own 2 of them. http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html

Love mine.

[NC Scroller]

The HF collector should work if it is outside the shop or you put a better bag or filter on it.  I believe it comes with a 5 micron bag and the "bad" dust is much smaller then that.

[CharleyL]

I made a scroll saw and floor sweeping dust collector from an old whole house central vacuum that came from the house next door when they major remodeled. It's now my "Whole Shop Floor Vacuum Cleaner" but mostly for the scroll saws. when I first tried to use it I wasn't happy with how fast the internal filter clogged up, but then a friend was closing his commercial wood shop and sold me an Oneida Dust Deputy. I installed it in the vacuum line ahead of the whole shop vacuum system last Summer and so far it has separated out almost 15 gallons of fine sawdust. Nothing seems to make it past the Dust Deputy. The filter inside the vacuum is still as clean as it was when I first turned the vacuum on. I installed the piping in my shop walls and have inlets upstairs, downstairs, and one through the wall of my shop next to the passage door, so I can vacuum the cars and my truck with it. The exhaust goes out through the wall of my shop, so even the sub micron dust, if it should be getting past the filters, doesn't make it back into my shop.

 

To collect the sawdust from the scroll saws, so far I've just tie-wrapped the hose end to the lower blade guard on the saw, but the vacuum level is pulling all of the sawdust from the bottom of the blade over into it anyway. That whole house unit has awesome suction. Now I'm trying to come up with a way to put vacuum near the top of the blade without interfering with my ability to see and cut.  About 25% of the sawdust is coming off the top of the blade and I've got to find a way somehow to collect it.

 

Charley 

[Sycamore67]

I use a HEPA vacuum on my saw that is designed to run continuously. It is quiet, variable speed and can come on when the saw starts. I have to admit that it was expensive but works well and does not re-circulate fine dust.

 

I used plastic pipe and 3/4" Loc-Line fittings to capture dust both top and bottom. The Loc-Line is easily adjustable so to be in the right place but can be moved easily.

 

As I get older, I am more sensitive to the fine dust. While my solution was $$$, the cost of breathing the fine dust was more expensive.

Edited April 8, 2016 by Sycamore67

[Gonzo]

Thank you all very much for your input.

Sycamore67, what brand is your vacuum?

[Sycamore67]

I did not list the name as it usually draws a lot of negative comments on some forums. I have a Festool CT 26 HEPA. I use it on my scroll saw, sanders, and other tools.

 

What I want to emphasize is the need to use a HEPA vacuum. Scroll saws and sanding creates a lot of fine dust known to cause problems. In addition, some woods are much more of a problem. Using a HEPA vacuum or a vacuum with a HEPA filter captures a lot of this fine dust. Note that there is a difference between a HEPA vacuum and a regular vacuum using a HEPA filter. But, using either is a good step in reducing problems.

 

I know that many use a dust mask and that keeps you from directly breathing the dust. However, if you are not capturing the dust, it will be on everything including your clothes and you will end up breathing it. Fine dust can hang in the air for a long time.

 

Everyone has a different sensitivity to dust. As I get older, I find that it bothers me more and so I have become more proactive in my approach.

[tonylumps]

I bought this vac a little while ago But i use it just for the scroll saw and have it running thru my Dust deputy.It also sits along side my Fein vac in a semi enclosure so the noise is not bothersome.I just switch suction hoses when I use the Fein for Router table and thickness planer.It is a nice little Vac.