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| Author: | markusrap [ Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | how much hp does a dust collection system need |
right now i use a rigid shop vac that dims the lights on a 15 amp breaker, so just ballparkin it id say maybe a horse and a half. it works but it got to be dragged around and i can tell that more suction and a lot longer hose is needed. what should a guy be looking for in a dust collecter, or do i really need it. i use a 2 car garage to work in. i want to move my (very loud)air compressor out to a attached shed and would have room for a small dust collecter in the shed as well. i use the usual tools-tablesaw, bandsaw, sander(s), drill press, routers,. jointer,and thickness planer |
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| Author: | LiquidGabe [ Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how much hp does a dust collection system need |
Everything you want to know... http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/index.cfm |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how much hp does a dust collection system need |
It depends on whether you want to leave all your machines connected (via gates) all the time or not. The least expensive solution is probably a 1.5HP or 2HP cyclone (e.g. a Grizzly G0443 or G0440) with a solid pipe 6" run from the cyclone to the center of your garage, with a 6" to 4" reducer there with a long length of 4" clear spiral wound flex pipe with fast-connects on each machine. This is the solution I am currently installing (with a G0440 2HP cyclone). If you don't want to be bothered moving the pipe everytime you move machine, then you will have to plan your pipes/gates very carefully to ensure you get adequate dust control over your whole system. Grizzly and Oneida both have good pubs on their websites that will help you plan a system properly. Beware - a properly designed dust collection pipe/gate system can cost almost as much as the dust collection machine itself! A shop-vac does not move enough air or generate enough static pressure to be useful as a dust collector for the larger woodworking machines. Cheers, Dave F. |
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