I am planning to put together a dust collection system for my bandsaw. (14" grizzly) I am planning on using the ever popular harbor freight 2 hp. I am planning a top hat build with the fan mounted directly on top of the top hat and the top hat inlet at the same level as the bandsaw dust port with all 5 inch duct work. I plan on keeping all duct work as short as possible. I have a few questions.
1. I don't see too many designs where the fan is mounted directly on top of the separator is there a problem with this design?
2. I will wind up with a fairly short container below the separator. How short of a container causes problems? Dust port on the band saw is ~ 30" of the floor at the center.
3. I want to also add a Wynn 35a filter and I see 2 options - one is a nano version($177) and the other is a 80/20 blend($115) both appear to be rated the same. Any reason I should go for the more expensive one?
rough sketch of plan attached
1. I don't see too many designs where the fan is mounted directly on top of the separator is there a problem with this design?
2. I will wind up with a fairly short container below the separator. How short of a container causes problems? Dust port on the band saw is ~ 30" of the floor at the center.
3. I want to also add a Wynn 35a filter and I see 2 options - one is a nano version($177) and the other is a 80/20 blend($115) both appear to be rated the same. Any reason I should go for the more expensive one?
rough sketch of plan attached