Matt Putnam
03-12-2007, 9:06 AM
First post here - but I've already gotten some great info from all of you. Thanks for your input.
I'm setting up my shop in my basement slowly but surely. I started with a Sawstop (3hp, 52" fence) and got a Delta 1.5hp DC. In the same article in FWW that reviewed this DC as a good one I recalled their saying it was better to run 5" hose to the machine and then reducing to 4" there (if needed) as opposed to 4" at the DC. So I did that - no problem.
Now I have a 20" planer ('99 Woodtek) that has a 5" output and want to tie that into the DC.
The questions:
Notes: I don't want anything permanent/mounted as the basement is a bit small and only the tablesaw will be permanent. I'm using 5" flex duct so far.
1. I haven't located any 5" Y that I would put at the DC to go to my two 5" hoses (tablesaw and planer). Am I not looking in the right place?
2. Both local and on-line sources seem to have plenty of 4" fittings. So are most people just using the 4" and I'm going against the grain with the 5"?
3. I could use the 4" Y that came with the DC and then convert right back up to 5" at the DC but would I still benefit from the 5" duct going to the machines?
4. Are there any recommendations on quick-connect options? The planer will be on a mobile base so I'll hopefully be disconnecting it at the DC when not in use.
Thanks in advance for the advice
I'm setting up my shop in my basement slowly but surely. I started with a Sawstop (3hp, 52" fence) and got a Delta 1.5hp DC. In the same article in FWW that reviewed this DC as a good one I recalled their saying it was better to run 5" hose to the machine and then reducing to 4" there (if needed) as opposed to 4" at the DC. So I did that - no problem.
Now I have a 20" planer ('99 Woodtek) that has a 5" output and want to tie that into the DC.
The questions:
Notes: I don't want anything permanent/mounted as the basement is a bit small and only the tablesaw will be permanent. I'm using 5" flex duct so far.
1. I haven't located any 5" Y that I would put at the DC to go to my two 5" hoses (tablesaw and planer). Am I not looking in the right place?
2. Both local and on-line sources seem to have plenty of 4" fittings. So are most people just using the 4" and I'm going against the grain with the 5"?
3. I could use the 4" Y that came with the DC and then convert right back up to 5" at the DC but would I still benefit from the 5" duct going to the machines?
4. Are there any recommendations on quick-connect options? The planer will be on a mobile base so I'll hopefully be disconnecting it at the DC when not in use.
Thanks in advance for the advice