Gene Waara
04-18-2011, 12:25 PM
I took the Wynn Filter off my Delta 50-850 for the first time so I could take it outside and blow the dust off of it with my compressor.
First Question: How often do you do this? I had emptied the bag twice when it was about half full. I could not believe how much dust was packed into the filter. “Suckage” definitely increased after cleaning the filter.
Removing and replacing the filter was very time consuming. I had made a Thein baffle so it had to be removed to get to the turnbuckles, which btw, I was never happy with. I have read several comments now about how they are oversized and really do not fit correctly on most dc’s and was somewhat relieved to know I was not the only one with this problem. In addition, not having the filter really snug allows for air leakage at the base of the filter. On the website of my local club, one ww was so frustrated he drilled holes through the filter and bolted it to the dc. Regardless, the baffle has to be removed to remove the filter. In my case replacing the baffle requires lining up the screw holes blind while laying on my back – not an ergonomically great option – unless I want to disconnect all the duct and lay the dc on it’s side – also not so easy. Another club member uses pipe clamps on the outside of the filter and was studying adding a long threaded bolt through the center of the dc anchored on the bottom of the baffle. This makes sense, but my baffle is made from 3/8 or 1/4 ” thick tempered board and I’m wondering if it will support the stress. Maybe with a thicker baffle it would work?
Hence, my Second Question: Any thoughts on a quick-change adaption for DC filter removal (pics would be appreciated)?
Thanks
First Question: How often do you do this? I had emptied the bag twice when it was about half full. I could not believe how much dust was packed into the filter. “Suckage” definitely increased after cleaning the filter.
Removing and replacing the filter was very time consuming. I had made a Thein baffle so it had to be removed to get to the turnbuckles, which btw, I was never happy with. I have read several comments now about how they are oversized and really do not fit correctly on most dc’s and was somewhat relieved to know I was not the only one with this problem. In addition, not having the filter really snug allows for air leakage at the base of the filter. On the website of my local club, one ww was so frustrated he drilled holes through the filter and bolted it to the dc. Regardless, the baffle has to be removed to remove the filter. In my case replacing the baffle requires lining up the screw holes blind while laying on my back – not an ergonomically great option – unless I want to disconnect all the duct and lay the dc on it’s side – also not so easy. Another club member uses pipe clamps on the outside of the filter and was studying adding a long threaded bolt through the center of the dc anchored on the bottom of the baffle. This makes sense, but my baffle is made from 3/8 or 1/4 ” thick tempered board and I’m wondering if it will support the stress. Maybe with a thicker baffle it would work?
Hence, my Second Question: Any thoughts on a quick-change adaption for DC filter removal (pics would be appreciated)?
Thanks