90% Finished Seyco Cyclone Install

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I've been messing with this for some time now. I have a small stack of diagrams as to how I wanted to setup my dust collection system. None of them met with total approval so off to the hardware store I went. Half way there not only did I notice I hadn't brought any of my plans, I had left home without my glasses! So, after squinting my way through the fittings and adapters I headed home armed with a length of 3/4" pvc pipe and one of 1", along with a bag of assorted fittings etc.I decided I was overthinking this thing and decided to just go for it. My only hard fast rule was, I wanted a limited amount of 90 degree turns and I wanted a friction fit instead of glued so I could modify it and be able to easily disassemble incase of the inevitable clogs. I knew I wanted the upper pickup to be of 3/4" Loc-Line and I had already purchased some from Amazon. $11 and because I've had the struggle with the small one that comes with the saw, I opted for the pliers. $14. Glad I did! I may never use it again but 3/4" Loc-Line is pretty stout. So after mounting that side, I modified a Y, a pc of 1" pvc and a reducer for the cyclone side. I had a length of vac hose I had used to add length to my shop vac and because it is very flexible I used it for the upper pickup to the cyclone. I made a homemade screen for the upper pickup. The Dewalt table doesn't have a completely flat underside so, I used 3 small magnets from Harbor Freight that are approximately 1/4" x 3/4" x 2" ($.99 for 2) to put in the pie shaped indents on the bottom of the table. That brought the lower pickup hose high enough to stay relatively in place near the blade. I did have to add a tie off to keep it from swiveling if I bumped it. I very happy with the setup!! Nearly 95% dust pickup. The only changes I'd like to make is to replace the upper and lower pickup lines with clear ones so it's easy to see any clogs. I tried clear vinyl hose but at that diameter they are far too stiff. I may check a Medical Supply place for the clear lines.