Redirecting airflow

[myxpykalix]

I generally don't use dust collection that much (use breathing, eye, and ear protection) but the shop gets dusty.
The reason i do that is because i like to see what the bit is cutting so i can catch a problem before it happens.

I have seen in the past guys who have taken the bottom of a 2 liter pepsi bottle and attached it to their routers to direct the airflow around and up the side of the router instead of blowing down and disbursing the sawdust.
I can't see where i would attach it on my porter cable router so if anyone has any pictures or info i'd appreciate it.

Also i'm thinking about fashioning a U shaped dust shoe with the vavumn coming from the bottom of the U and making some type of see thru front and thought someone may have done something like that?

[rcnewcomb]

I used a deli container on my Porter Cable. In addition to the hole for the collet coupling I cut holes for the 3 screw that pass through the deli container into the unit.

I used the container even though it was past it's expiration date with no problems.


http://www.222artisans.com/images/BlastDef9a.jpg

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/images/parts/portercable/10695.jpg

[myxpykalix]

Thanks Randall. I'll have to look under my router again to find the holes and see if i have the right screws to hold it up.