Maybe a silly question??

[Rick W]

Hi guys, this might be a silly question but I need some input.
I am planning on changing my dust foot (not overly happy with original one).
My big question of the day would be, is it better to have a 4" hose or a 2" hose attached to the dust foot? (I would reduce from 4" to 2") What would give me good suction? I know the 4" would be more cubic feet per minute (what about suction). My blower is only about 850 cubic feet. I would prefer to go to the 2" or 3". Any comments would be appreciated.

Feeling stupid in Mission
Rik

[donek]

Hi guys, this might be a silly question but I need some input.
I am planning on changing my dust foot (not overly happy with original one).
My big question of the day would be, is it better to have a 4" hose or a 2" hose attached to the dust foot? (I would reduce from 4" to 2") What would give me good suction? I know the 4" would be more cubic feet per minute (what about suction). My blower is only about 850 cubic feet. I would prefer to go to the 2" or 3". Any comments would be appreciated.

Feeling stupid in Mission
Rik

I have been using a shopbot since 1999. I have experimented and played with various dust collections options on that old machine over the years. The one on my machine purchased last year outperforms all of them. I think you will be hard pressed to find something that works better.

[Bob Eustace]

The Kent dust shoe truly is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Two inch hose just wont work on heavy cuts.

[Simops]

I'm with Bob on this one...I have the Kent and it is great and makes for easy bit changes. I have 4" to a DC and picks up about 90% of the sawdust....which I'm happy with. I wouldn't go less than 4" hose.

Cheers

[kurt_rose]

Yep! Kent is a great shoe. That's what I'm running also. Also Harbor Frieght has a 10' 4" clear hose I coupled with their 1 hp dust collector. Works great. I know most of their stuff is junk, but these two things are gems.

[Rick W]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input.

4" hose it is.

Rik

[Mark Farris]

I also have a Kent shoe and am very happy with it. I had them change the collection hole size to 3" to give me easier clearance on my 2003 PRT and have great dust collection. I also have a 3hp Oneida Dust Gorilla.

[bcondon]

Is the Kent Shoe a commercially made shoe or a design by some fine
fellow named Kent?

[Like the Brady vacuum table.... ]

[gerryv]

Here's their web page

http://www.kentcnc.net/nc/products/94-standard-dust-shoe.aspx