Dust Collector Repurpose

[Scott Reed]

I have a HF dust collector that I no longer need as I bought a Laguna C/Flux 3hp. I thought about selling the HF which, realistically, I can only get about $100 and I don't really want to have a stranger come to my home to pick it up. So, I've decided to re-purpose it in some way. My questions, what else can I do with it? I thought about some sort of sanding down draft table but that doesn't seem like much fun. Any ideas?

[Doug Garson]

How about an ambient air filter?

[Van Huskey]

The problem with using it for an ambient filter is it doesn't move that much air AND it is very loud for that use.

The main issue I see is there is nothing the HF unit will do the C/Flux won't do better so attaching it to anything else is only saving the trouble to connect the Laguna instead.

[Art Mann]

I could see the machine being used for something like a dedicated vac for a sanding table or CNC router table provided the air filter is upgraded. Multiple dust collectors can be more effective than one huge central one if they are properly deployed.

[James Gunning]

I disagree with using a DC type blower for any application that really should utilize a vacuum. The HF blower won't work well where there is a lot of static pressure. For example, using a smaller diameter hose on an orbital sander or a router. That is a place to use a true vacuum cleaner. The impeller style blowers are for a high air flow-low pressure use. The downdraft sanding table idea is one place the blower might work well. Of course, you could hook up the Laguna just as easily.