J. Phil Thien's Projects

General Category => Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion => Topic started by: Schreck on February 21, 2021, 09:52:47 AM

Title: Homemade Bellmouth
Post by: Schreck on February 21, 2021, 09:52:47 AM
This is an excerpt from a dust collector review that is no longer available on the Porter Cable website.
Title: Re: Homemade Bellmouth
Post by: phil (admin) on March 04, 2021, 07:20:27 AM
Good stuff.

Running those large roundover bits in my table is a little on the exciting side, but I've done it.
Title: Re: Homemade Bellmouth
Post by: Schreck on March 11, 2021, 10:42:40 AM
Here is an option that can be purchased at common retailers in the ductwork section.  Airflow increased by 10% when I added an un-modified 5" to 6" reducer fitting to the end of a 5" duct recently.  You could cut along the orange line and this would likely increase airflow further.  Measurements were made with a pitot tube and digital meter.  I will post details in a separate thread very soon.  Cheap and readily available, many sizes available, what's not to like?
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