Chet Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 This last weekend I used my cross cut sled to cut a fair amount of 8/4 stock. This morning I went to use my table saw with out the sled, turned on the dust collector and started my cut. Right away I was getting dust spraying up from under the zero clearance plate and I knew something was clogged. I cleaned out the 4 inch hose that runs from under the blade to the port where the dust collection is hooked up and that clear the problem. This is the second time this has happened, both involved the use of the cross cut sled. The sled is a new tool to my shop so I am wondering can this be a common occurrence when using the cross cut sled. I haven't had any kind of dust collection problem at the table saw before these two situations. If it is important to the conversation I have a SawStop cabinet saw. Note to Mods - I didn't know if this belonged in Jigs & Fixtures, Power tool City or The Shop, feel free to move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have the same saw, ZCI, and use my crosscut sled and have never seen this problem. The only difference is I don't have Kev visiting for weekends using mine...was it after he left each time? Only thing I can think of is the sled isn't allowing enough air to allow good flow to keep dust moving under blade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 We did push a lot of lumber thru it this weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just this week I read a blog or watched a video of someone who had to drill a couple holes in his ZCI to increase airflow to his DC. I don't think that would help with your sled though. The only logical solution? Drill a few holes into your saw cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 The slot in the sled is as big as the slot in the ZCI. That being said, I most often remove my ZCI when I use the sled (for no particular reason). Some folks do go over the top in sealing their saw cabinet. The return air has to come from somewhere and it shouldn't be a fight to get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 1 hour ago, estesbubba said: ...was it after he left each time? Yea, as a matter of fact... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Ripping a bunch of cutting board stock may have bundled some long shavings inside the tube, then reduced airflow from using the sled compounded the clog, perhaps? My dc works better if I remove the zci while using a sled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks guys. I might try removing the zero clearance insert next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 32 minutes ago, Chet K. said: Yea, as a matter of fact... I'd fire me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 My sled(s) also inhibit the dust collection - but that sounds like a different problem than clogging the ports. Gee-dub's point makes sense to me: find a way to increase airflow into the cabinet around the saw blade. (Come to think of it, that might solve my problem too ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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