Jim Becker
02-07-2004, 9:20 PM
With the generous help of Fred Voorhees, the new Oneida 2hp Commercial cyclone got hung today...after we watched Norm build a very nice Shaker library bookcase.
This machine is a substantial unit and installing it really requires two people to hold the components and "fasten the fasteners". Due to it's 105" height with the 55 gallon drum, I choose it's position carefully in the new "sound-deadening" closet so that the motor could project up between two ceiling joists. Assembly is relatively easy with the extra hands and muscles on hand. I really like the new powder coat paint that they are using for "the looks", but even if it was bare metal, it would still be mechanically attractive with its heavy 14 guage steel construction.
The 39" long external filter has a nice design, is very sturdy and is easy to clean. There is no question in my mind that filtration will be great. The 7" inlet moves a lot of air, too...while testing to see if the system works as well as checking the noise reduction of the closet (substantial), I nearly hurt myself when I stuck my hand in front of the main duct coming out of the closet. There was so much air moving that my hand literally slapped into the end of the duct. Fortunately, the edge wasn't sharp.
Because of the mounting height, I needed to install the electrical cord to the motor prior to the hangin'...which brings us to..
Another thrilling episode of "I'm An Idiot"
You see, I'm one of those folks who actually reads the manual and uses it during installation. The problem is, when I was reading the table for wiring up the motor, I paid too much attention to the connections and not enough attention to the notation at the top of the column...and wired it for 120v rather than 240v. Umm...that doesn't really work very well, especially on a 240v circuit. Further, it took a bit of pondering to figure it out and then have those thoughts of supreme sell-deprecation come flowing through. Sheesh! Rectifying the situation required removing the filter and main duct so I could spin the whole thing around 180º to be able to get to the junction box on the motor while standing on the top of a ladder with my head between the joists along side the motor. Folks, I don't recommend you make this kind of mistake! It would have been horrible if I had to completely disassemble things to fix this, too.
Pictures of the Hangin'
1) The motor is hung. You can see the new backward vane cast impeller in this shot. That thing is so well balanced that it will spin for minutes after just a twirl of the hand. Due to the orientation of the impeller unit and the filter outlet, I had to drill two new holes to bolt it to the struts.
2) The cyclone body and vortex tube is added using a contoured band clamp. Sealer is used to insure no leaks after things are tightened up. Because the impeller/outlet and body/inlet are independent, it's very easy to position both to the direction you need them to be.
3) The cone is added and clamped with another band clamp.
4) The filter support is added by using four bolts through the square flange. There is a nice gasket to insure this connection seals well. The external filter support also includes an integral "silencer" which reduces the noise level of the machine a bit. This is a nice feature if the machine needs to live "in" your shop, rather than in a closet. But even in the closet, it helps to further reduce noise transmission.
5) Ready to go! All I have to do is complete all the new and changed duct work and I'm back in business with dust collection. And that closet really does work at reducing the sound "really well". The roar is gone.
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This machine is a substantial unit and installing it really requires two people to hold the components and "fasten the fasteners". Due to it's 105" height with the 55 gallon drum, I choose it's position carefully in the new "sound-deadening" closet so that the motor could project up between two ceiling joists. Assembly is relatively easy with the extra hands and muscles on hand. I really like the new powder coat paint that they are using for "the looks", but even if it was bare metal, it would still be mechanically attractive with its heavy 14 guage steel construction.
The 39" long external filter has a nice design, is very sturdy and is easy to clean. There is no question in my mind that filtration will be great. The 7" inlet moves a lot of air, too...while testing to see if the system works as well as checking the noise reduction of the closet (substantial), I nearly hurt myself when I stuck my hand in front of the main duct coming out of the closet. There was so much air moving that my hand literally slapped into the end of the duct. Fortunately, the edge wasn't sharp.
Because of the mounting height, I needed to install the electrical cord to the motor prior to the hangin'...which brings us to..
Another thrilling episode of "I'm An Idiot"
You see, I'm one of those folks who actually reads the manual and uses it during installation. The problem is, when I was reading the table for wiring up the motor, I paid too much attention to the connections and not enough attention to the notation at the top of the column...and wired it for 120v rather than 240v. Umm...that doesn't really work very well, especially on a 240v circuit. Further, it took a bit of pondering to figure it out and then have those thoughts of supreme sell-deprecation come flowing through. Sheesh! Rectifying the situation required removing the filter and main duct so I could spin the whole thing around 180º to be able to get to the junction box on the motor while standing on the top of a ladder with my head between the joists along side the motor. Folks, I don't recommend you make this kind of mistake! It would have been horrible if I had to completely disassemble things to fix this, too.
Pictures of the Hangin'
1) The motor is hung. You can see the new backward vane cast impeller in this shot. That thing is so well balanced that it will spin for minutes after just a twirl of the hand. Due to the orientation of the impeller unit and the filter outlet, I had to drill two new holes to bolt it to the struts.
2) The cyclone body and vortex tube is added using a contoured band clamp. Sealer is used to insure no leaks after things are tightened up. Because the impeller/outlet and body/inlet are independent, it's very easy to position both to the direction you need them to be.
3) The cone is added and clamped with another band clamp.
4) The filter support is added by using four bolts through the square flange. There is a nice gasket to insure this connection seals well. The external filter support also includes an integral "silencer" which reduces the noise level of the machine a bit. This is a nice feature if the machine needs to live "in" your shop, rather than in a closet. But even in the closet, it helps to further reduce noise transmission.
5) Ready to go! All I have to do is complete all the new and changed duct work and I'm back in business with dust collection. And that closet really does work at reducing the sound "really well". The roar is gone.
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