Delta dust collector problem resolved

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If you have a decent tool, it's worthwhile to tune it up. There's bound to be an adjustment to level out the conveyor. If you don't have a manual, you can probably download one.

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Rick, SuperMax was sold to Laguna. Not sure who is running the show now. You might call SupeMax directly and see if you can get more info. On the other hand, it’s a tool that’s well worth the wait.

Gary, what precursor to the SuperMax?

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Tim, that's twice you've come to the rescue--first with bearings for the band saw, and now with the dust collector. I owe you big time!

I'm tempted to bring red loctite to the register and see if anyone warns me or asks what I need it for. There should be a strong caution or something...

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Oh my! I hope it comes with a highly visible warning.

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Thanks, Jim. We have a credit at an auto parts store just waiting to be used. 😁

But what does the red loctite do?

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We decided to try Tim’s suggestion and straightened out the bent part in a vise, then reinstalled it, using two fender washers and a locknut. Looks great so far.

I think the problem developed when the bolt loosened up over time, allowing the bracket to slip back in its slot, which caused...

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Another option! Thanks. BTW, nice diagram. 😊

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Tony, apparently not all models have the rim inside to which the turnbuckle can be attached. We'll check it out when we disassemble the unit for cleaning.

Thanks, Tim. We were unable to hammer it flat, but haven't tried a vise. Ours is a small one for metal working (Harbor Freight special),...

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Thanks, everyone, for the variety and depth of your suggestions. We did try to straighten out the piece, but were not able to make a dent in it (pun intended). Never thought to check it for tightness, which might have prevented the problem.

We’re going to start by emptying the lower...

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Tony, the newer version, which is not backward compatible, is similar to your diagram.

The current one uses just one bolt, on top, in a place that's reinforced. I'd be hesitant to drill into the body of the dc and put nuts in a place that's not accessible once the bag is in place. If...

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Gary, great idea but the tools and skills needed are far above our pay grade. We’re far lower tech types of folks.

Don, we thought of some kind of ceiling connection, but the bag is really heavy fabric, so we may try to use the exiting pocket for the rod to create something we can attach...

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Tony, the bag is fine. It’s the holder that’s in imminent danger of snapping. We may try rigging up something using the little pouch at the top of the bag and attaching it to the ceiling so it’s supported.

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Thanks, Larry, for the link. This could be the perfect solution, and well within my skill set. 😉

Paul, do you have one, or know anyone who does?

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Larry, the model is 50-760. The bag sits inside the metal body, held in a groove by a flexible metal band. The rod sits in the bracket and slides into a small pocket at the top of the bag.

Paul, I couldn’t decipher the Wynn site. I’ll contact them with the model and see if it’s...

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Delta has a nasty habit of not stocking parts. We bought a large dust collector from them in 2013, which works fine, but the piece that supports the rod that holds the upper cloth bag upright started to fail about 2 years ago, causing the bag to keel over. Since we couldn't get the part, we braced...

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Congratulations on reaching your 50th! I've only done small, round stands on small pedestals, but if you did a 2-tier stand, you could scroll a 50, mount it on a base, and put it in the center of the top tray. The tray itself could have a single rim, or just be flat. I've done flat with a scalloped...

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Our 50th Anniversary is coming up and the girls have come up with an idea to serve cupcakes instead of a cake. Sounds good to me as they make great cupcakes (they learned from their mother,). Would be about 30 guests.

As a fellow scroller and renowned baker,...

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When I reviewed the Jet for Woodworker's Journal in 2016, I had numerous conversations with the Jet tech support people to be sure I got things right, and was astounded at how little they knew about use of the scroll saw. The recommended draw, in the manual, for a dust extractor is 300-350 cfm, which...

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Quartz, when the holes in the Jet table are covered by the workpiece, the vacuum created by the shopvac suctions the workpiece to the table so you can't move it. You need to lower the suction either by a controlled vacuum break, or by lowering the cfm.

A Festool rep told me that the...

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The Jet system, which is pretty decent with the lower cfm Festool for straight cuts, cannot draw properly when the arm is tilted to the right (left side down for table tilt). The sawdust is oriented away from the area of the best draw....