Dust collection from dual drum sander.
What do you folks who have a dual-drum sander utilize for the dust collection arrangement from the machine? I have a less than ideal collection set-up that leaves a lot of dust on the board and the feed roller. My collector is the 1.5HP Delta w/canister filter using a 6 foot long, 4" flex pipe directly to the collector port. Appreciate any advice.
Dual Drum Sander Dust Collection issue
I wanted to run something by everyone. I have a General 26" dual drum sander with 2 x 4" ports. I have 2 hoses attached that go up to my 6" main that runs to my 3hp double cannister dust collector. Problem is my dust collector is at the end of the run which is about 20 feet from my dust collector, there is no option for moving it closer to the dust collector. I have my dust collector housed in a shed right behind my shop. The dust collector works great when I have taken my cannisters off for the major cleaning, but I can't do that every day. I clean them with the rotating handle regularly, but it's almost impossible to maintain proper suction at my drum sander. I have been thinking about putting in the wall mount 1hp Rikon dust collector and mounting it right beside my drum sander. The drum sander would be the only tool attached to this dust collector. My goal is for it to collect the fine dust only that a drum sander creates. After this long winded explanation, my question is, will the 1hp be enough to handle just the drum sander.
Looking forward to any advice.
Shelley