Another 4" model (30-gallon can)

Started by phil (admin), January 01, 2008, 10:04:38 PM

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mbecerra

Hello, I am replying to this particular topic because what you show here is exactly what I want to do. Phil, if I do an arrangement like this one only with a smaller separator and a smaller bucket (maybe 5 gallons) would it work ok? I want to place both the mini dust collector and the separator with the bucket inside a small cabinet. Thans in advance for your reply. Miguel

phil (admin)

I don't think the DC blower would leave enough room on top of your bucket for a top inlet.  You might be able to get away with a side inlet, but there wouldn't be much room left in a 5-gallon bucket for debris.

tvman44

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I have HF's other small 1HP DC, the green one with a induction motor and have it connected to my scroll saw thru a Thien separator built on a 20 gal container with 4" intake & outlet on the separator and it connects to the scroll saw with "Y" to a 2 1/2" line under the saw and a 1" line on top of the saw and I will say it picks up every bit of saw dust and is a lot quieter than a shop vac I am very pleased with it.  No filter bag I just vent it outside but nothing comes out that I can see.  I did one mod to the DC and that was to remove the grille behind the 2 flanges on the DC and that increased the flow considerably (estimated 30% increase).  I figured I did not need them as the separator catches all the pieces that fall into the under table line, so I do not need to worry about messing up the impeller on the DC.