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Thanks for the reply James. The metal covering the building on the walls and roof is in good shape. As is most of the fiberglass insulation on the ceilings and walls. I would say that on the ceilings...

So I would like to make some upgrades to my shop cooling system which I run in the summer when it gets hot. I currently have a 5 ton system that dumps through an elbow atop the air handler. Of course...

If it were me I would get a 3HP to 5HP static phase converter and be done with it. Yes you do loose 1/3 of the horse power but on a jointer that would most likely never be an issue. I have a VFD on...

Would he be able to use the machines stock switch if he used a static phase converter instead of a VFD? It has been my understanding that with a static phase converter you can use the stock switch on...

After some additional research since starting this thread I have discovered as some mentioned above the DW779 is indeed different on the insides compared to the DW780. I am sending Dewalt an email to...

You can actually get oh Ebay or Amazon and order an actual cyclone that is almost just like the Dust Deputy for under $30 shipped to your door. I am ordering two for my dedicated shop vacs that I...

I am looking to pick up a new 12” sliding miter saw for on site work and was wondering if anyone knows the actual differences between these two models? I know that the DW779 does not come with a...

I recently came across a Donaldson Torit MC-500 dust collector for what appears to be a good price ($350) and was wondering if any of you guys would recommend this unit for a wood working shop? It...

I just now noticed that the Fein Turbo 1 was not hepa rated like their Turbo 2. I don’t think that matters a whole lot to me but it would be a nice feature. With that being said, would the Turbo 1...

Thanks again for the reply Dave. Of course I can make a boom arm myself. My shop ceiling over my sanding station is 20ft up so I don’t see it being practical mounting a vac up there. Does anyone know...

The Felder and MiniMax units are very expensive. Unless you are doing production work I would consider looking at the Grizzly sliders. They have some compact models that may fit your space better. I...

Dave, thank you for the detailed reply. My only question now is what options did you have in mind for a boom arm compatible with another manufactures vac (such as the Fein Turbo 1)? The Festool boom...

Ok so I am looking at purchasing a Festool CT SYS for use solely with my RO125 Festool Rotex sander. I am trying to debate the merits of getting it or the Fein Turbo 1. The Fein is under $290 and the...

I would always build pre hung in the shop on your work bench where you have space, accessibility and your tools handy instead of having to do everything on the job site where conditions are not...

Have you considered the Festool CT SYS? I believe it is the small portable sustainer style vac that looks like one of their sustainers and not their other typical vacs. I have been thinking of...

The Dewalt DW780 will handle almost anything you can throw at it. It holds a tune very well and much better than anything else outside of Festool or Omega. For a stand I would get the Dewalt and...

I will add my .02 cents. I built a separate dedicated 8ft x 8ft x 10ft spray booth that I use to spray my finishes. I also have a 16ft x 20ft+ paint room that basically functions as a drying room to...

The Blast Gate Co has the best online prices of spiral pipe and fittings. I use standard HVAC pipe on my 5HP dust collector but haven’t finished the trunk line on my other 10hp unit. I plan to use...

The absolute best thing to use would be tear drop hangers from the Blast Gate Co. but those get expensive. The tear drop hangers are metal and come in different styles that mount via a threaded rod...

I am looking to purchase an air assist airless sprayer for my shop and was wondering what you guys think about the CA Technology OB14-W5-B14? It is the only new unit that is in my price range. It...

You can probably get them dead on by just removing the outfeed side and doing a deep cleaning and degreasing on the bottom of the outfeed platform and the dovetailed ways. I would guess that you...

So I am looking at building a new 60ft x 120ft shop building on some property that I have owned for a while. I got a quote on a kit from one of the largest metal suppliers in the US. The kit comes...

Just curious what horse power your wide belt is and what horse power your RPC is? I almost bought a similar used SCM wide belt but was told that it was not duel voltage and being that I don’t have 3...

If you are that sensitive to the noise you have a few simple options. There are more complicated options for sure but the easiest ones would be to either build an isolation closet for your dust...

You can get a pre made building kit from Heritage steel in Little Rock AR for much cheaper than building it out of wood. A 60’ x 40’ is about $13,000 with everything you will need all holes pre...