I agree with contributor A that better results can be had by sealing the cabinet better. If your ZC plate is covered by the board as you rip, holes in it will also be covered, negating any effect of the holes. This will provide a slot in front of the blade, still giving zero side clearance. Kind of hard because the dust is blowing in your eyes exactly because you are using a zero clearance plate.Īnother thing that will help is if you cut the plate much deeper - meaning if you typically are cutting 3/4" stock, run the blade up to cut 1 1/2". It definitely makes a difference when you use a standard plate with a 1/4" + slot. Most of the air sneaks in around the tilt and up/down handles. Caulking the box with silicone usually helps a bit. Table saws should have at least a 5" piece of pipe for collection. If anyone has tried this or any other method to increase the dust collection on the table saw, I'd be interested in hearing about your experiences.
UNISAW DUST COLLECTION SERIES
Has anyone ever drilled a series of holes (3/8", 1/2" or ?) in the throat plate to allow more sawdust to be drawn down through the sawdust collector? I know an above-the-table collector would be the best, but not in my budget. However, it seems to hinder dust collection.
I like using a homemade, zero clearance throat plate for my table saw (10" Jet) to prevent tear out on the bottom of the board. As the new year hits us, I'm thinking about ways to improve my shop.
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