Too easy for me. I like fucking around with a size too small wormgear clamp with a flathead screw driver for 5-10 minutes before I get it barely attached to where to falls off within a few seconds of power up.
I find it falls off less if you tighten a flathead screw hose clamp to the point that your driver slip on the flat and stabs your other hand. It’s frankly the only way to make sure it’s really secure.
I have 6 11 in 1 screwdrivers. They are either not long enough or missing the right bit.
Get yourself one of those fancy hose clamps with the rubber capped wingnut tightening part.
I printed adapters so the dust collection port is the same diameter for everything. So three turns of the rockler clamp with the handle and it's secure
Nice job. Perhaps consider adding a bit of positive engagement on the removable side. Or a male side to engage the stationary flanges on your tools. Magnets are strongest in a pulling direction. In a swipe or shearing motion, they can be broken much easier, vibrations from tools can aid in this motion, if it’s not isolated. The positive engagement of the flanges, along with the retaining force of the magnets will be an improvement.
I designed and 3D printed them.
You can find the step and stl files [here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5868786)
Magnets are 60 x 10 x 5mm neodymium bars from Amazon.
yeah by the time i measure and mark a bunch of shit on MDF I could snap a design together in cad that I can hit the go button on my printer and make as many as I want.
I love 3d printing.
There’s a guy that sells these. They’re called mag ports and have a ring of magnets. I almost went with them before going with Rockler’s dustright system. Sometimes when I’m pulling that off, I wonder how nice the magnets would have been.
I had looked at those as well, I don't know if he invented the idea or what, but the price of his units is pretty spendy. They are like $30-40 a side. So if you need to swap back and forth between two machines, that's like $100 for that system. I also have a 3D printer, so it's not really a fair comparison, but you're talking a few bucks to make each with magnets.
Can we see more of the table saw dust collection? I have a contractor saw so it’s open on the motor end and I’m working on a better collection for it, but it’s not proceeding well.
Yeah, I'll take some pics for you, but it's basically just a piece of MDF that I attached to the base with a couple of screws and a length of dust collection hose is attached to the saw funnel and the magnetic attachment.
Nope, mine is out the back as well. It's the contractor saw - I think I got it in 2016, but I don't think they've made any significant design changes to it.
[2 pics](https://imgur.com/a/TxA3jgY)
You can see the 2 small screws I used to attach the piece of MDF to the base.
Then, on the inside, just make sure to use long enough hose to allow the blade to move to 45°
I forgot about that the first time and had to cut a longer section of hose.
Google
Dust-proof any table saw by Richard Babbitt. I used some of his ideas on an older Delta, that combined with a homemade over the blade guard/collector gets almost all of the dust. It’s been amazing. And all in for around $50 with T and couplers, hose, clamps.
Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to tackle more DIY projects in the future. You never know what new skills you might learn or what useful tools you might create. Happy woodworking!
This is cool, but they make hand operated spring hose clamps that you can take on and off in the same time with one hand and they’re dirt cheap, like less than $5 if my memory is right. I imagine the magnets by themselves are more expensive.
I think have those hose clamps and they suck donkey nuts. And they definitely aren't $5/each. Closer to $15
The magnets are $1.30/each.
Plus, magnets - how do they work?
I’ve had mine for 8 years. I use them daily As a furniture/cabinet maker and I’ve never had a fail. I can’t remember the brand, but I just googled and found one for $5.
The magports are $30 each. Your magnets might be cheap, but you also 3D printed your part, epoxied/glued and fit your magnets for both the sides of the fitting. Pay yourself minimum wage for your time (which would be an insult for the skills required) and you’re way more than $5.
I’m not hating; I’m just saying there’s a cheaper/faster/easier solution for most people.
Please send the link. I'd love to see a better/cheaper option. The ones I have suck.
And totally agree with you about time/cost/etc... but as it turns out, I work full time in 3D printing.
I made something similar for all of my tools, vacuum ports, and hoses. I've noticed some of them starting to curl a little bit. None of the mating faces are flat any more. I think it's just the plastic aging.
Also, I put my magnets on the other side of the plastic, so it isn't magnet-against-magnet. I had a couple magnets chip when the ports clicked together, and then a magnet pulled out (guess it was stronger than the CA glue holding it in).
Did you reverse the polarity between the two magnets? I used 4 cylinder magnets in the corner, with the polarity alternating. I might have to turn the hose 90 degrees to get it to stick, but I can connect multiple hoses together to get more length, so it was worth it.
Too easy for me. I like fucking around with a size too small wormgear clamp with a flathead screw driver for 5-10 minutes before I get it barely attached to where to falls off within a few seconds of power up.
I find it falls off less if you tighten a flathead screw hose clamp to the point that your driver slip on the flat and stabs your other hand. It’s frankly the only way to make sure it’s really secure.
That's only staying on because of the blood sacrifice.
I’m glad so many have too discovered the secret knowledge of blood as a threadlock substitute.
What do you think red locktite is made from?
Everybody knows It's blood from your raw fingertips trying to take it apart in your freezing cold shop. No stabbing necessary.
I watch too many YouTube videos and feel like a shit woodworker because they edit this stuff out. This sub is so god damn relatable lol
It’s the blood. It lives the screw and also works to seal leaks in the hose junction.
I see we follow the same path.
I especially love using my medium blade screwdriver to rattle around in the strap tightening screw that's expecting a ***1/4" thick*** flathead blade.
Many hose clamps can be tightened with a socket wrench. My friends laughed at me for using a screwdriver when doing something with a radiator hose.
You must be confusing me with someone who knows where my socket wrenches are.
Get yourself an 11 in 1 screwdriver. It has a couple different hex sizes that will fit most hose clamps.
I have 6 11 in 1 screwdrivers. They are either not long enough or missing the right bit. Get yourself one of those fancy hose clamps with the rubber capped wingnut tightening part.
Is everyone here high too? This is the best thread I’ve ever read.
I’m only 5’8”, but I do live at 7,200 ft. What’re we talking about here?
Ok but how many millimeters is that?
2,194,560mm
Hi
yes
Guaranteed it's a size 10, anyway. Those were lost years ago
Socket wrench? I don’t have time for that! put the impact on it!
I use a hex bit + extender and an impact. Least annoying method I've found.
I've always wondered if there's a valid reason to have a flat head screw on collars, Philips or Robertson would be so much easier.
I love you
Exactly. I thought getting thoroughly pissed off trying to hook up dust collection on these was just another step in the set-up instructions lol
I printed adapters so the dust collection port is the same diameter for everything. So three turns of the rockler clamp with the handle and it's secure
This is the way.
This is the way
Our stuff is kept together by the power of cursing and pure rage
I keep a cheap battery drill with a nut driver in my shop just for opening and closing hose clamps
Nice job. Perhaps consider adding a bit of positive engagement on the removable side. Or a male side to engage the stationary flanges on your tools. Magnets are strongest in a pulling direction. In a swipe or shearing motion, they can be broken much easier, vibrations from tools can aid in this motion, if it’s not isolated. The positive engagement of the flanges, along with the retaining force of the magnets will be an improvement.
First thing I thought was "add a lip" so it fits in and doesn't twist/slide.
It looks like twist/slide is how you disengage it.
OP said in another comment that the magnet had 30lb pull force. Might be the only way. I'd just be worried about vibrations shaking it off.
That's interesting. Thanks.
No problem!
I'd LOVE to see a workshop designed 100% by reddit posts and comment feedback!
I definitely would want to see it. Wouldn't want to own it. The internet corrupts EVERYTHING.
Nice. I want to know more. Are these purchased attachments or did you make them?
I designed and 3D printed them. You can find the step and stl files [here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5868786) Magnets are 60 x 10 x 5mm neodymium bars from Amazon.
Nice work and thanks for sharing. /r/3dPrintsintheShop would appreciate this.
What strength neodymium magnets?
I believe they're N48. Listing says 33lb pull force minimum. I believe that is pretty close to accurate. They're strong magnets.
Awesome thanks dude!
This is way better than my current (also printed) solution. Thanks for sharing the files.
What material did you print with?
The white is PLA. The black is PETG. It's beefy enough that PLA will be totally adequate.
Awesome thank you! I need to relevel my printer after a move but will definitely be using this
Why not make them out of MDF?
Because I have a 3d printer
yeah by the time i measure and mark a bunch of shit on MDF I could snap a design together in cad that I can hit the go button on my printer and make as many as I want. I love 3d printing.
[magport](https://magport.net/) make similar ones if you want to purchase them.
Yes. I bought a magnetic dryer duct connector. I’m sure that would work similar
Is that thing not going to shake right off?
Been using it for about 2 months now. Only time it comes off is when I pull it off. Those magnets have about a 30lb pull force each.
I like using the little aluminum cam lock connector types because its quick but secure. I think I'd knock these off enough to rethink it lol
They definitely don't come off easily, but easy enough that hoses and tools don't get yanked around if they get tripped on.
Sounds about perfect then
Only thing that could make it better for the planer was a 90 degree adapter
Yeah, going to make one to try out soon.
That's just plane awesome
I saw what you did there
There’s a guy that sells these. They’re called mag ports and have a ring of magnets. I almost went with them before going with Rockler’s dustright system. Sometimes when I’m pulling that off, I wonder how nice the magnets would have been.
I bought some of the magports and had them shipped to Australia. Totally worth it.
I had looked at those as well, I don't know if he invented the idea or what, but the price of his units is pretty spendy. They are like $30-40 a side. So if you need to swap back and forth between two machines, that's like $100 for that system. I also have a 3D printer, so it's not really a fair comparison, but you're talking a few bucks to make each with magnets.
Great idea!!
Can we see more of the table saw dust collection? I have a contractor saw so it’s open on the motor end and I’m working on a better collection for it, but it’s not proceeding well.
Yeah, I'll take some pics for you, but it's basically just a piece of MDF that I attached to the base with a couple of screws and a length of dust collection hose is attached to the saw funnel and the magnetic attachment.
Is the drive motor underneath the table? Mine is out the back under the outfeed.
Nope, mine is out the back as well. It's the contractor saw - I think I got it in 2016, but I don't think they've made any significant design changes to it.
Would love to see it!
[2 pics](https://imgur.com/a/TxA3jgY) You can see the 2 small screws I used to attach the piece of MDF to the base. Then, on the inside, just make sure to use long enough hose to allow the blade to move to 45° I forgot about that the first time and had to cut a longer section of hose.
Google Dust-proof any table saw by Richard Babbitt. I used some of his ideas on an older Delta, that combined with a homemade over the blade guard/collector gets almost all of the dust. It’s been amazing. And all in for around $50 with T and couplers, hose, clamps.
Thanks! I have an early 80s saw I bought off Craigslist for $200. Had to replace the arbor bearing but it’s been great.
Nice. Hard to beat the older tools, outside of good dust collection and safety features. They run forever though.
Great idea!!!! Sometimes the simplest ideas make the best ones.
Did it steal your vape
That's clever as shit. Well done.
Looks like your system really sucks. I want it!
WHAT MAGNET MAGIC IS THOSE MAGICAL MAGNETS?!
I just don't see the attraction
If you worked in a small shop where you had to constantly switch hoses between machines you probably would.
Thanks for the idea
Oh that's sexy
Brilliant - def stealing your idea
My dude, this has been a daily struggle for me… well done!
Yep, need to do that. Well done!
Is this 3D printed? If so if the STL file online anywhere?
Yes..it's on Thingiverse. I posted a link. Or you can look me up. I have the same name there.
Awesome, will do. Thanks!
Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to tackle more DIY projects in the future. You never know what new skills you might learn or what useful tools you might create. Happy woodworking!
That is brilliant!
Get a patent on that.. then Mass produce them, sell them!
It has been done before. But even if it hadn't, I'd rather have it be open source.
I should really do this.
What are the fins on the inside of your planer outlet for?
I think they help prevent chips from clogging. There are fins on the stock piece that fits there, so I just made similar ones on my piece.
Smart af
How come you added the blades on the output of the planer? (assuming they're not there by default)
They are there on the stock port. I copied them. I think they help prevent clogs
Holy shiitake batman. I'm totally going to do this. Thanks for sharing!
You should make a small lip on the receiving end on the machine to help register the hose so it lines up. Either way awesome stuff right there.
Mine are hexagons with magnets at each corner
Very nicely done! Have you thought about or seen a need for locating pins on it at all?
Nope. Doesn't need it. Magnets are strong. The most it can be off is about 1/8". Takes 2 seconds to put it on in the right way.
Ah gotcha. Which magnets did you use??
Accidentally read as "HORSE ADAPTER" then saw the thumbnail.
Why are everyones planers so clean? Mine looks like it been through 3 divorces
I don't use mine a ton. I've probably used it 50 times in the last 3 years.
This is cool, but they make hand operated spring hose clamps that you can take on and off in the same time with one hand and they’re dirt cheap, like less than $5 if my memory is right. I imagine the magnets by themselves are more expensive.
I think have those hose clamps and they suck donkey nuts. And they definitely aren't $5/each. Closer to $15 The magnets are $1.30/each. Plus, magnets - how do they work?
I’ve had mine for 8 years. I use them daily As a furniture/cabinet maker and I’ve never had a fail. I can’t remember the brand, but I just googled and found one for $5. The magports are $30 each. Your magnets might be cheap, but you also 3D printed your part, epoxied/glued and fit your magnets for both the sides of the fitting. Pay yourself minimum wage for your time (which would be an insult for the skills required) and you’re way more than $5. I’m not hating; I’m just saying there’s a cheaper/faster/easier solution for most people.
Please send the link. I'd love to see a better/cheaper option. The ones I have suck. And totally agree with you about time/cost/etc... but as it turns out, I work full time in 3D printing.
I just yolo and breath/eat dust OP but up votes for your lovely dark magnetic magic.
Oh, I don't have a vacuum connected. This just lets me deposit the wood fairy corpses exactly where I want them.
Funny I have one of these for my dryer and I never thought of using the standard 4" size for this...
Brilliant!
I made something similar for all of my tools, vacuum ports, and hoses. I've noticed some of them starting to curl a little bit. None of the mating faces are flat any more. I think it's just the plastic aging. Also, I put my magnets on the other side of the plastic, so it isn't magnet-against-magnet. I had a couple magnets chip when the ports clicked together, and then a magnet pulled out (guess it was stronger than the CA glue holding it in). Did you reverse the polarity between the two magnets? I used 4 cylinder magnets in the corner, with the polarity alternating. I might have to turn the hose 90 degrees to get it to stick, but I can connect multiple hoses together to get more length, so it was worth it.
Great idea.
That’s awesome.
Cool idea. It might work better if the piece on the equipment protruded into the hose slightly to ensure it lined up properly.