UJK Parf Dust Port

[cpw]

I purchased a Parf Guide Mk II from TSO; and the first time I tried to hook on the dust port to the block the "fingers" on the dust port broke.  I looked at the reviews and this seems to be a pretty common problem with the dust port.

TSO was absolutely fabulous and sent me a replacement immediately - Hans and crew earn the reputation they have for excellent customer service.

My first use of the system was just to cut out some dog holes in the Moxon vise I made for my MFT so that I could clamp items between two dogs.  I want to make a larger table attachment for my STM1800, which will be a bunch more than the 20 or so holes I made in my "vise table" and the MDF dust is sure to be worse than the white oak I originally bored.

Before I try using the new dust port; does anyone have any hints or tips on attaching or detaching to avoid damage?

 

[TSO_Products]

[member=63643]cpw[/member] - you got my attention with your statement a "known problem" involving the dust collection port of the ParfGuide System - a very popular feature of this product in dealing with the considerable amount of MDF shavings removed in normal operation.

What seems like a "common occurrence" when reported anecdotally, becomes much more difficult to isolate when looking for data on which to base a root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.

Help us by emailing a picture of the reported failure of the dustport (injection molded beefy plastic part).

email to: info@tsoproducts.com
Subject line PGS Dust Port failure report
sign with your FOG initials and your personal email so our Team can communicate with you in an effort to correct or prevent what you are referring to.

thank you
Hans