Hi Jesse -
I have one main system which is a 4" pipe from my modified Jet 1100 Dust collector to an intake on my lathe. I have two different intakes - a BIG GULP dust attachment and a smaller 4 x 10 scoop with both directly attached via a hose to the dust collector. I have gate valves in the line to turn each drop on or off. I am using an old heavy duty camera tripod I had from my old photo studio setup as the stand for it so I can move it around as needed. I bent up a steel bracket from HD to attach the whole scoop to the tripod. Works well.
My smaller lathe has a scoop I picked up at a rummage sale that has magnets on it - its made by PSI - it also connects to my 4" pipe from the dust collector. It has a smaller opening that is perfect for doing small turnings like peppermills or pens.
My Jet dust collector has been heavily modified from the original setup from the factory. The only real part I use from the original purchase is the blower assembly. It now has a Oneida Super Dust Deputy as the cyclone separator with a Wynn Engineering 1 micron large pleated filter for the air output. The piping at the collector is 5" between the actual blower, filter, and cyclone which reduces to 4" to the lathes.
The setup picks up about 70% of what comes off the lathe during normal ops - depending on what I am turning. Dust collection is probably 95%, chunks flying off when I am roughing probably less than 50%. No matter, the collection assembly reduces my mess considerably. I have a second 4" drop nearby with a 15' flex hose and a handle on it for cleanup afterwards!
Pic of my son sanding while using the Gulp collector on the tripod with 4" hose connector.
