Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Lathe Dust Hood
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Average Rating:
2.2
(10 customer reviews)
$24.99
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1) Submitted by
Sharon Wertz, from Phoenix, ARIZONA
on 9/2/2010
Customer Rating: 
I removed the flip up shield completely, and removed the clamp assembly and replaced it with a BIG magnet. This gave me the ability to position the hood exactly where I want it and move it quickly and easily when turning long stock. It gets most of the chips and all of the dust.
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2) Submitted by
Frank Petruso, from Florissant, MO
on 11/15/2009
Customer Rating:
I have found that this dust collection hood works very well. It takes a little planning when setting it up for use like extending the tail stock support out to give more clearance for your tool rest and I use a flexible work light that can be placed low & to the rear to keep glare off of the clear fold down shield as seen in the photo. The dust collection is concentrated & works well. I made a wooden bracket that is easy to slide back & forth & more convienent to use on longer turnings.
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3) Submitted by
Trevor, from Fairfax, VA
on 11/26/2007
Customer Rating:
I found this dust hood to work very well for pen turning and spindle turning. It focuses the vacuum in a small area which picked up all the shavings & fine sanding dust. I use a C-Clamp myself and it does the job.
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4) Submitted by
Bob Hart, from Argyle, TX
on 10/21/2007
Customer Rating:
Many of the products that I have purchased from Rocker have had very good instalation options and/or instructions. This product did not include any instructions and as of yet found a good way to mount the shield. I am sure that once I figure it out it will be a neat additions to by collections of stuff.
Editor's note: This hood mounts by clamping the bracket to the back of the lathe bed. It includes a mounting bracket to allow easy installation on to many different styles of lathe. Clamping can be done with an ordinary C-clamp.
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5) Submitted by
Warren Hadley, from Geneseo, IL
on 10/13/2007
Customer Rating: 
Perhaps it is an unfair rating that I gave the dust hood since I turn mostly bowls rather than spindles but it does a very poor jpb of intercepting the shavings from bowl turning. It is just not large enough.
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6) Submitted by
Ronnie, from Houston, TEXAS
on 12/21/2011
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I rate it as a 1 only because it is the lowest rating available. It might work making alterations but I don't think one should have to make changes in any accessory sold as an after market gadget for that item.
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7) Submitted by
P&W Wood Shop, from Erin, TN
on 3/8/2008
Customer Rating:
I have a large shop and get all my stuff at Rockler 'cause they have the best stuff for the best price. This hood is partly cloudy at best.
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8) Submitted by
Grandpa's Orchard
on 3/9/2008
Customer Rating:
This may work for a very small project, but it is not adequate for most turning jobs. It is too small and the hinged lid is practically impossible to use while turning. I would not order it again.
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9) Submitted by
Joe, from Toronto, OH
on 3/27/2008
Customer Rating:
I would not reccomend this product as after approx. 3 hrs. of turning time the unit was similar to viewing through smeared plexiglass. All depth perception for turning was lost and thus the advantage of using the hinged door in the down position is gone.
The dust shield obstructs the rear of the tool post holder also and locking the tool post holder in an angle does get hindurous after several dozen times.
My shield is off now and sitting on the shelf.
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10) Submitted by
Vic Stalick, from Celina, TX
on 6/19/2009
Customer Rating:
This product is only useful for small projects as mentioned in previous reviews and provides no methods or instructions for mounting to a lathe.
Editor's note: This hood mounts by clamping the bracket to the back of the lathe bed. It includes a mounting bracket to allow easy installation on to many different styles of lathe. Clamping can be done with an ordinary C-clamp.
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