Dave Wagner
02-04-2012, 8:37 AM
Being cheap, and not wanted to spend $200+ on a larger dust collector (plus I don't have the room), and I already have a single stage 1hp dust collector, that would need emptied only after a few boards.
I started reading about all the different ideas on here and the internet. I found Phil Theins site and read thru many of the articles and designs, I didn't want to use up the can space, so I made the Top Hat version from some of the other designs for my 20 gallon can. Then, I made a stand to hold my collector/motor.
I must say, It works quite well, after a few tests with different piping configurations (without the stand), I would say 99% falls out into the can. :) I am happy with the performance.
I will upgrade the exhaust from the bag to an actual filter type like many larger ones use to decrease the fines even more.
Thanks for all the great ideas on here. Enjoy. :)
I started reading about all the different ideas on here and the internet. I found Phil Theins site and read thru many of the articles and designs, I didn't want to use up the can space, so I made the Top Hat version from some of the other designs for my 20 gallon can. Then, I made a stand to hold my collector/motor.
I must say, It works quite well, after a few tests with different piping configurations (without the stand), I would say 99% falls out into the can. :) I am happy with the performance.
I will upgrade the exhaust from the bag to an actual filter type like many larger ones use to decrease the fines even more.
Thanks for all the great ideas on here. Enjoy. :)