I've always been frustrated that I couldn't find or make a dust collection attachment for my drill press that did any meaningful good. Short of getting the hose-end right up next to the drill, there just isn't enough suction given the wide-open space of a DP table.
As I was searching a few weeks ago for some plans for a DP fence (would welcome any recommendations you may have), I came across this product made by a shop enthusiast. I like supporting small businesses like this, so thought I'd take a chance even though it wasn't an immaterial expense. I've got to say, it really does make a difference and is worth the price to me - certainly leaps and bounds ahead of anything else I've tried. The owner/creator, Trish, has also been extremely helpful and communicative - she sent an upgrade to the bracket automatically upon creating it (I thought the original was just fine and didn't know it needed or was being upgraded), and she also mentioned having recently seen a DP with a throat bigger than she designed for and that she was planning to create an extension. As it turns out, my DP is of that larger variety, and though I'd come up with a satisfactory workaround when I mentioned it she quickly finished design and creation of the extension and had one in the mail to me within days, along with a custom youtube clip on how to install it! Bottom line, this is a really nice little product if you've been looking for a way to use your dust collection system at your DP, and an even better vendor/creator. I've put a couple pictures of my setup below, as well as a link to Trish's site.
www.nelsonsshopsolutions.com
As I was searching a few weeks ago for some plans for a DP fence (would welcome any recommendations you may have), I came across this product made by a shop enthusiast. I like supporting small businesses like this, so thought I'd take a chance even though it wasn't an immaterial expense. I've got to say, it really does make a difference and is worth the price to me - certainly leaps and bounds ahead of anything else I've tried. The owner/creator, Trish, has also been extremely helpful and communicative - she sent an upgrade to the bracket automatically upon creating it (I thought the original was just fine and didn't know it needed or was being upgraded), and she also mentioned having recently seen a DP with a throat bigger than she designed for and that she was planning to create an extension. As it turns out, my DP is of that larger variety, and though I'd come up with a satisfactory workaround when I mentioned it she quickly finished design and creation of the extension and had one in the mail to me within days, along with a custom youtube clip on how to install it! Bottom line, this is a really nice little product if you've been looking for a way to use your dust collection system at your DP, and an even better vendor/creator. I've put a couple pictures of my setup below, as well as a link to Trish's site.
The Extractor - Drill Press Dust Collection Complete System | nelsonsshopsolutions
The Extractor is a complete drill press dust collection system. It traps and removes virtually all shavings from the drill press no matter how fast you cut holes. It fits any drill press and any hose (a coupler may be needed). No modifications to the drill press are needed. Use it on a fence...
www.nelsonsshopsolutions.com
