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[riomar]

Hello everyone:

First of all sorry for my poor command of English. I am a princiante with Thien separator topic but I need it urgently. I have a workshop hobysta small enough would like to know if a vacuum professional Karchner to work properly. My machines are a table saw, router, planer and belt sander. I have also a motor for inflatable games 1/4 HP. Need to know if changing the engine to a 2 HP motor enough to have more power or should be, in addition, change the propeller.
I appreciate any help with this

[Bulldog8]

Do you have the specifications for the Karcher vac? That would help to answer the question. I assume that it is similar to our "ShopVac" which means it wouldn't be a good choice for some of the tools you have listed. (Primarily the planer)

Smaller vac's tend to have a higher static pressure, (more suction) than a traditional dust collector, but the trade off is that they move less air. That is ok and even beneficial for hand held tools. Many people will use a ShopVac to collect from routers and hand sanders and a dust collector for the table saw and planer.

[BernardNaish]

Hi riomar, It is unlikely you will be able to use your inflating pump for dust collection. You might even find it is cheaper to buy a complete dust collector than a motor. Wood dust control is so important that it is worth spending some money on it.

Let us know how you get on. Regards