John Dorough
07-22-2008, 10:37 AM
I am trying to plan for and buy a dust collector and ducting. I will try to keep this brief:
a) plan to buy Grizzly G0548 2 HP Canister Dust Collector (or something similar);
b) shop is 20'x23'; longest ducting run will be probably be <30'; using one machine at a time.
c) have ordered SawStop Contractor's Saw (4" D/C opening); all other tools (band saw; 6" jointer; 13" planer) have 4" openings.
d) thinking of 6" PVC primary duct from D/C; will mount along wall, @4' above the floor. [If metal ducting is not that much more expensive, and not as difficult to "cut & paste" for split-offs [laterals?] as I fear, I am open to 6" metal, as well. Metal 6" wyes, laterals, etc. seem to be hugely expensive.]
e) at most, I think I will need only three split-offs/laterals (either 45 degree or 30 degree?) from the 6" main duct.
Ques #1: Any difference if the split/lateral from 6" main is 4" all the way to the machine vs. 6" split/lateral from 6" main up to a 6" to 4" reducer at the machine?
Ques #2: Should blast gates be located as close as possible to (i) the machine or (ii) the 6" main?
Ques #3: Chris Padilla has mentioned mcmaster.com for supplies; I have looked but don't see PVC split-offs/laterals; where will I find such?
Ques #4: Using either 6" or 4", what is best ducting from 6" main to machine? (I am assuming flexible, wire-reinforced duct but don't know (i) how to determine whether it is strong enough to keep from collapsing under load; and, (ii) what to look for in terms of inside wall smoothness, etc.)
Ques #5: Regarding quick connectors, I like the looks of the FAZLOK system (from http://woodworker.com (http://woodworker.com/)) but it seems to be 4" maximum. Any recommendations for alternative quick connect systems that would work with 6" as well as 4" ducting?
I really did take the time to search SMC archives for information. I apologize in advance if the answers to these questions are found elsewhere; I just couldn't find the info.
Thanks to all for your courtesies.
John in Ocala, FL
a) plan to buy Grizzly G0548 2 HP Canister Dust Collector (or something similar);
b) shop is 20'x23'; longest ducting run will be probably be <30'; using one machine at a time.
c) have ordered SawStop Contractor's Saw (4" D/C opening); all other tools (band saw; 6" jointer; 13" planer) have 4" openings.
d) thinking of 6" PVC primary duct from D/C; will mount along wall, @4' above the floor. [If metal ducting is not that much more expensive, and not as difficult to "cut & paste" for split-offs [laterals?] as I fear, I am open to 6" metal, as well. Metal 6" wyes, laterals, etc. seem to be hugely expensive.]
e) at most, I think I will need only three split-offs/laterals (either 45 degree or 30 degree?) from the 6" main duct.
Ques #1: Any difference if the split/lateral from 6" main is 4" all the way to the machine vs. 6" split/lateral from 6" main up to a 6" to 4" reducer at the machine?
Ques #2: Should blast gates be located as close as possible to (i) the machine or (ii) the 6" main?
Ques #3: Chris Padilla has mentioned mcmaster.com for supplies; I have looked but don't see PVC split-offs/laterals; where will I find such?
Ques #4: Using either 6" or 4", what is best ducting from 6" main to machine? (I am assuming flexible, wire-reinforced duct but don't know (i) how to determine whether it is strong enough to keep from collapsing under load; and, (ii) what to look for in terms of inside wall smoothness, etc.)
Ques #5: Regarding quick connectors, I like the looks of the FAZLOK system (from http://woodworker.com (http://woodworker.com/)) but it seems to be 4" maximum. Any recommendations for alternative quick connect systems that would work with 6" as well as 4" ducting?
I really did take the time to search SMC archives for information. I apologize in advance if the answers to these questions are found elsewhere; I just couldn't find the info.
Thanks to all for your courtesies.
John in Ocala, FL