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    Nov 02, 2021 2 minutes

    Magnetic Dust Collection

    In my shop, I found swapping dust-collection hoses from machine-to-machine to be a pain — until I simplified the procedure. This is done with plywood connector plates held in place by rare-earth magnets recessed into each side. I found that if I put magnets on both of the connectors, it was a bit much. Instead, I used the magnets on the flange side

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