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General Category => Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion => Topic started by: rmonzo on December 01, 2010, 12:05:07 PM

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Question: I have a dust collector with 6" dia. piping and I'm planning to make a separator. After looking at some pics on the forums I can't determine how many inches my exhaust pipe at the center of the lid should extend into the separator chamber. The chambe
Option 1: yes votes: 0
Option 2: maybe votes: 3
Title: 55 gallon barrel thien separator
Post by: rmonzo on December 01, 2010, 12:05:07 PM
 :) Sorry, this newbee doesn't have the knack of this forum stuff yet.

I'm trying to build a separator for a 55 gal. drum with 6" incoming and outgoing lines. From some pics during the search I'm unable to determine how many inches the pipe going from the separator to the 2 hp. dust collector should be extended into the separator chamber. I'm guessing about halfway down, but would like a more accurate assessment from one of the experienced out there.
Thanks
Title: Re: 55 gallon barrel thien separator
Post by: phil (admin) on December 01, 2010, 03:28:13 PM
Have the D, so approx. 3".

Oh, and vote "maybe."   ;D