Hi Everyone!
My goal with this build is to improve the dust collection in my home shop, using as many existing resources as possible.
My "before" system is a Rockler wall mounted dust collector similar/identical to their current DustRight model connected to their 10-gallon separator with 2-1/2" hose connections. The shop contains a table saw, radial arm saw, 2 sanders, and last but not least a CNC router. The 2 saws connect directly to the DC through 4-inch hoses and blast gates, not using the separator. The sanders have 2-1/2 connections, and the router has handheld 2-1/2" dust collection. (You'll see in the videos I took.)
The 2-1/2 inch collection path is Dust Collector -> Elbow -> Wye -> blast gate -> 4" flex hose, 10 or 20 feet as required -> 4 to 2-1/2 reducer -> 2-1/2 inlet to separator -> 2-1/2 outlet to 10 or 20 feet of 2-1/2 hose, as required -> nozzle or machine connection. This setup is also used for floor cleanup. As you can imagine, by the time you get to the end, there's not much suction left.
Next: The new design. Stay tuned!
My goal with this build is to improve the dust collection in my home shop, using as many existing resources as possible.
My "before" system is a Rockler wall mounted dust collector similar/identical to their current DustRight model connected to their 10-gallon separator with 2-1/2" hose connections. The shop contains a table saw, radial arm saw, 2 sanders, and last but not least a CNC router. The 2 saws connect directly to the DC through 4-inch hoses and blast gates, not using the separator. The sanders have 2-1/2 connections, and the router has handheld 2-1/2" dust collection. (You'll see in the videos I took.)
The 2-1/2 inch collection path is Dust Collector -> Elbow -> Wye -> blast gate -> 4" flex hose, 10 or 20 feet as required -> 4 to 2-1/2 reducer -> 2-1/2 inlet to separator -> 2-1/2 outlet to 10 or 20 feet of 2-1/2 hose, as required -> nozzle or machine connection. This setup is also used for floor cleanup. As you can imagine, by the time you get to the end, there's not much suction left.
Next: The new design. Stay tuned!