Yeah, I know it's been discussed a lot, but I have a couple of dust collection questions for the group.
As a bit of background, I recently replaced my PSI DC-1BXL DC with a Delta 50-850 (new to me), with .1 micron shaker felt bags. My basement shop is approximately 13' x 23'. Major chip & dust producers are a Delta contractor's saw, a Delta 12" planer, a Powermatic 6" jointer, a Dewalt 705 12" CMS, and a home-made downdraft sanding table.
1. With my smaller DC, I had a trash can lid seperator as a first stage, and it worked pretty well. Dopey me, I let the guy who bought the DC talk me out of the seperator lid for about $5 less than it'll cost me to replace it. ( ) So, I'm wondering if any of you geniuses out there have ever built one of these things from scratch, for cheap? (And before you say it, no, a cyclone isn't in the budget right now.)
2. I've read all the comments that I really should run 6" pipe for my main runs, and it makes sense. However, I haven't found a source yet for 6" S&D PVC pipe. Any ideas (especially from you Atlanta-based folks)?
3. If I use 6" duct, I'll have to build a first stage collector, since the ready-made ones are made for 4" hose. I'm wondering if my metal trash can is going to be big enough?
Thanks!