Derek Cohen
11-03-2018, 1:31 AM
My Dust Collector is just a generic 2 hp machine which I have had for about 10 years. It is linked to a dust separator (Super Dust Deputy), which does a decent job, and most of the dust is collected in the steel bin. The whole arrangement is due for upgrade at some time (I'd like a dedicated cyclone), but until then I have made a couple of mods to make it less of an irritation to use.
https://i.postimg.cc/qv2j6cNz/DC1a.jpg
The first mod I made some while back was to connect the SDD to a chain attached to the ceiling ...
https://i.postimg.cc/x8q6XWm2/DC2a.jpg
This made it easier to unclip the lid when it was time to empty the bin. It just hangs around, as they say ...
https://i.postimg.cc/qBZmPvfM/DC3a.jpg
But by far the biggest irritation was having to replace the plastic bag. This would fill when I forgot to empty the steel bin. The next thing I knew, the bloody bag was full and it needed to be replaced! That involved unstrapping the bag, and refitting another. It was a little easier to hold in place by first taping it down, then adding more tape to seal the connection, and finally attaching the steel strap.
I really hated this procedure, and finally hit on a simple way to make changes easier.
What I wanted to do was use a second steel bin in place of the plastic bag, which I had already, but I could not think of a way to connect it efficiently. Then the simplest solution finally percolated through my skull ... use the plastic bag!
First step is to add a gasket (door sealer) to the edge of the bin ...
https://i.postimg.cc/N0Yb6yXb/DC4a.jpg
Then cut off the bottom of the bag, tuck it over the bin, and use the clamp to seal it up ...
https://i.postimg.cc/CL3cKrL3/DC5a.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/7hcm0m1T/DC6a.jpg
This is what it looks like with the DC running ...
https://i.postimg.cc/3J4LYQ7j/DC7a.jpg
It is early days, and I have not yet experienced any problems. Any dust that does get into the DC bin is easy to see through the clear plastic. Now I need to do something about keeping an eye on the dust collecting in the DSS bin. Any ideas?
Regards from Perth
Derek
https://i.postimg.cc/qv2j6cNz/DC1a.jpg
The first mod I made some while back was to connect the SDD to a chain attached to the ceiling ...
https://i.postimg.cc/x8q6XWm2/DC2a.jpg
This made it easier to unclip the lid when it was time to empty the bin. It just hangs around, as they say ...
https://i.postimg.cc/qBZmPvfM/DC3a.jpg
But by far the biggest irritation was having to replace the plastic bag. This would fill when I forgot to empty the steel bin. The next thing I knew, the bloody bag was full and it needed to be replaced! That involved unstrapping the bag, and refitting another. It was a little easier to hold in place by first taping it down, then adding more tape to seal the connection, and finally attaching the steel strap.
I really hated this procedure, and finally hit on a simple way to make changes easier.
What I wanted to do was use a second steel bin in place of the plastic bag, which I had already, but I could not think of a way to connect it efficiently. Then the simplest solution finally percolated through my skull ... use the plastic bag!
First step is to add a gasket (door sealer) to the edge of the bin ...
https://i.postimg.cc/N0Yb6yXb/DC4a.jpg
Then cut off the bottom of the bag, tuck it over the bin, and use the clamp to seal it up ...
https://i.postimg.cc/CL3cKrL3/DC5a.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/7hcm0m1T/DC6a.jpg
This is what it looks like with the DC running ...
https://i.postimg.cc/3J4LYQ7j/DC7a.jpg
It is early days, and I have not yet experienced any problems. Any dust that does get into the DC bin is easy to see through the clear plastic. Now I need to do something about keeping an eye on the dust collecting in the DSS bin. Any ideas?
Regards from Perth
Derek