Planer dust collection

[Chris Parks]

Road trip tomorrow. I bought an older model Clear Vue Dust Collector with a new 5HP Leeson motor tonight for $300. Not sure what model it is but from the pictures it looks like the body is some shade of red if that helps. It also doesn't look it was ever used and I figured the motor alone was worth that. Thankfully they have the manual too.

Bluddy hell, what a steal! The colour you see will be plain MDF unless it is painted. At that price I would buy a three phase motor and a VFD to make it a better unit.

[Matthew Curtis]

Looks like all you will need I a collection container and filters. Good deal

[Ron Hampe]

Thanks, that's what I thought too. Wynn Environmental has the filters, but I am going to check with Filtech which is wholesaler in Pittsburgh to see if they can get them. Picking this up in Mount Vernon today. Other than WoodWerks and Woodcraft are there any other good woodworking stores in or near Columbus?

[Carlos Alvarez]

Wow, you stole that. And yes, the motor is probably worth that. I recently built my own system and bought a used 3HP motor/housing/blower for $200, and thought that was great. Mine is mounted outside with no filters, but in your area you might not want that, if you heat your shop. Here in AZ, heat removal is always a benefit, not a compromise.

[Peter Christensen]

........but I am going to check with Filtech which is wholesaler in Pittsburgh to see if they can get them.........

Make sure they know which way the air will flow through the filters. Most are designed to flow from outside to the inside. The opposite to the way dust collectors are made.

[Ron Hampe]

Thanks I'll keep that in mind

[Matthew Curtis]

Thanks, that's what I thought too. Wynn Environmental has the filters, but I am going to check with Filtech which is wholesaler in Pittsburgh to see if they can get them. Picking this up in Mount Vernon today. Other than WoodWerks and Woodcraft are there any other good woodworking stores in or near Columbus?

That is all I know of in Columbus for tools. There ate a few sawmills around.

[Ron Hampe]

Thanks! Didn't make it to either one, but found an excellent restaurant - Watt's in Utica. Definitely worth the trip!