Make your own table saw dust arm and save a lot of money.
This video along with free plans shows every step in detail.
Required Parts
90mm slip coupling for the female ends -$3.60
https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-90mm-pvc-stormwater-slip-coupling_p4750197
(you can cut them in half to make two)
A 25mm PVC coupling for the air offshoot – $2 bucks https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-25mm-press-pvc-coupling_p3140756
(this one had a 1.5″ outer diameter)
4m x 45mm hose $35
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004327511346.html
2x 1.5″ Hose Connectors from Sawstop – $25 bucks
TSA-ODC-011 USD: $5.85
https://www.carbatec.com.au/
(You probably could find cheaper on ebay )
(make sure it can fit a hose with 45mm outer diameter)
90mm stormwater pvc pipe off cut – free
https://www.mitre10.com.au/holman-stormwater-pipe-90mm-x-1m
(i had some off cuts)
clear silastic
(to attach fittings for the 4″ hose)
pvc cement
(to construct air splitter)
large cable ties
(to attach hose to arm)
A bolt or clamp
(to attach arm to table)
Optional Parts
Extra 4″ hose – $42
https://www.carbatec.com.au/hose-clear-pvc-2m-boxed
Black spray paint
(I would put some sort of finish on it)
Alternative Part
SawStop Dust Collection Arm – $440
SST-TSAODC USD: $296
(SawStop philosophy if you can afford the saw – you can afford this piece of plastic)
Thanks
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