dust collector question

[Bill Carey]

I have a 2HP Shopfox dust collector, and I connect it to each tool as I work. I just bought a Wen oscillating spindle/belt sander to replace the Rigid one I had that lasted a year and half. The Wen has a 1 1/2" port. If I connect that to the dust collector, does the reduction from 4" to 1 1/2" create a strain on the motor? Should I open the vent mechanism on the Dust Right handle I use to allow more air flow? Or............

[Dan Friedrichs]

Quite the opposite - the motor does the least work when moving the least amount of air.

[Wade Lippman]

It won't stress the motor at all; in fact, just the opposite. However, it won't suck very effectively. A vacuum is probably a better choice; unless you can open the port on the Wen up.

[Bill Carey]

huh. Thanks guys. Yes, I'm going to try to open it up. And maybe try the shop vac and see which works better.

[Joe Jensen]

opening even a 1.5" port to a 2.5" port will make a dramatic improvement in dust collection

[Larry Frank]

I agree that a shop vac is a better option with small dust ports. The significantly higher suction with a vacuum over a dust collector makes it better.

[Bill Carey]

shop vac it is - thx folks

[Jim Becker]

Yea, I use a shop vac for my Delta OSS. most of the time, although I do have a port to connect it to the cyclone if I want to. But that machine has a larger port than the one you mention.