Shop Built DC

[John Branam]

Has anyone here made thier own dust collector? If so how does it work and how did you make it?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John.....Welcome to the 'Creek! You found the right forum where people exchange opinions and ideas freely! From beginners to pro's there here! Several members have made their own DC's. Most IIRC use basic designs from Bill Pentz's website. I'm sure you'll get some responses to answer your question! Again.....Welcome!


PS....do a search using "cyclone DC" as the search subject....you'll find a lot of threads and some of them were shop made.

[John Branam]

Thanks for the welcome, I look forward to more reponses, I wil also search the site.

[Mark Duksta]

Hello John,

Here's the mother of all dust collection sites:

http://billpentz.com//woodworking/cyclone/index.cfm

You'll find everything you ever wanted to know (in there somewhere).

Welcome,

Mark D.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

John, welcome to the Creek! Please stick around after you find the info that you need. As Mark Said, read Bill's site. You will learn more than you ever wanted to know about Dust Collection and Cyclones. When I want to move up to a cyclone, I am thinking of building my own too.

Good luck and feel free to ask specific questions once you get started!!

[Chris Padilla]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=9933

The thread starts off a little bit OT from your question but it will quickly head towards what you are looking for courtesy of moi! :)

[John Branam]

Thanks for eveyones input, and the links to some great info.