Building a lathe stand dust hood mount

I wanted an integrated way to hang one of my 2 Rockler brand dust hoods on the back of my lathe stand, and I wanted some ability to slide it left and right and change its angle to accommodate different uses. After thinking about it occasionally for a few months, I thought of an idea similar to the notched adjustment bars in some beach and lawn chairs. I picked up some brackets, screws, and aluminum tubing from the hardware store, and made it happen. The wood used later in the video for the notched angle is a sandwich of poplar with some 3/16" hardboard (a composite wood) in the middle. This helps it match the rest of the stand a bit, as hardboard and lighter woods are used throughout.

Dust hood: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11312

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• lathe
• lathestand
• dust
• dusthood
• dustmanagement
• dustcollection
• woodshop
• workshop
• garage
• build
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• saw
• tablesaw
• sawing
• jointer
• jointing
• drill
• drillpress
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• sander
• beltsander
• discsander
• sanding
• beltanddiscsander

[rhblakeman]

Wow with all that work to modify a commercial hood you could have spent a few more minutes with some 3/8" plywood and a can for a hose connection - and made your own hood. Neat system though for positioning and the hardboard brown looks pretty snazzy, like a racing stripe on a racecar or something.

[gfixler]

@rhblakeman - Can't disagree, really. I'm actually considering building something that goes underneath, as the biggest reason I need this is for sanding on the lathe, which generates a TON of dust. The hood sticks out the back quite a bit, especially with the hose on, and it seems to always be in the way in the shop. The weight of the hose also stresses the whole rig. I think I'd just like a port at one side of the cart for the hose, and for the bottom to be a big catch bin/funnel.

[shurtugal3010]

so to be clear, the notched stand sandwich is only for appearance purpose, not mechanical? Nice video btw, great presentation style

[gfixler]

@shurtugal3010 Yep! I just fished through a bucket of small scraps and decided it would be nice to add some of the brown hardboard in as a stripe to match the hardboard panels inlaid around the drawer box of the lathe stand.

[MrHeadcrab]

this is the single greatest thing i have ever seen

[gfixler]

@MrHeadcrab you are too kind.

[kenzpenz]

Great video. I am a bit in awe, but motivated to make one for myself. I have always wanted to see one of those Sorby hand held sanders in action. Looks like it works quite well. I do a lot of pen turning and bowl turning, and have wood chips and sanding dust every where. The overhead Jet dust catcher only cleans the air.

Thanks for posting this great video.

Ken

[BrushCountryJamboree]

that will work for sanding but not for collecting the wood chips and shavings that come off of a wood lathe

i built a trap box that is funnelled under my lathes

[Larenzoid]

Good idea! I've got one of those hoods and I'm using one of Penn State's magnetic holders for it. The problem is that I have to push it down lower for the banjo to clear it and thus the four magnets don't all connect to the casting on the stand. I've been using a spring clamp to help hold it in place but it's not the best solution.

I'm thinking about an articulated arm for better positioning. We'll see...

[Eroach2008]

Thank you for taking the time to show all those steps.

[babasaabji]

excellent

[evanatorx]

More videos like this one! It is awesome to watch a master at work!