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Title: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Robert Zambelli on September 07, 2014, 06:10:42 AM

A few years back, I wrote an article describing how to collect the dust generated by electric saws, sanders and the like.
Anyone interested in seeing it?

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: john gunn on September 07, 2014, 06:20:37 AM

yes,give details of how it is set up and where to purchase parts,thanks

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Douglas Ames on September 07, 2014, 06:53:20 AM

Central Shop Vac system?

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Larry Fruits on September 07, 2014, 09:31:50 AM

Yes.

 Larry

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Bill Morell on September 07, 2014, 12:28:55 PM

Sounds good to me!

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: ron young on September 07, 2014, 01:15:54 PM

Me to
Thanks

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Robert Zambelli on September 07, 2014, 01:48:50 PM

OK, here goes.
Please let me know how it turns out and if it is helpful.

You can get all the materials at the local hardware store and Walmart.

   Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Crist Rigotti on September 07, 2014, 05:32:38 PM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on September 07, 2014, 01:48:50 PM

OK, here goes.
Please let me know how it turns out and if it is helpful.

You can get all the materials at the local hardware store and Walmart.

   Bob Z.

Thanks Bob.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: WLGeorge on September 07, 2014, 06:11:27 PM

Of course I am interested! Anything that builds my knowledge base helps!!

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: afml on September 07, 2014, 06:56:36 PM

Many thanks Bob! #^
"Tight Lines!" H^^
Wes

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Steve Helmick on September 07, 2014, 07:05:51 PM

Spraying water all over IS getting tiresome!  :P Steve

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: john e. holliday on September 07, 2014, 07:26:57 PM

Thanks Mr. Z,  I now have a copy printed off for use when and if I ever get around to redoing the shop.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: John Stiles on September 08, 2014, 05:21:26 AM

Very cool!  H^^

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Robert Zambelli on September 08, 2014, 06:21:15 AM

Hi, Guys - thanks for the compliments.
Implementing this dust collection system and the previously posted "mega bench", I have managed to keep my shop remarkably dust free.

As you may have noticed, at the far right is a small jigsaw.
That has since been removed (the bandsaw does it all) and replaced with a long flexible hose with a vacuum cleaner attachment. This allows me to pick up any stray sawdust or small pieces that may have escaped.

Please let me know how this works out for you.

   Bob Z.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Phil Spillman on September 08, 2014, 07:45:12 PM

Hi Bob, Many thanks for another creative and imaginative invention and solution to a universal problem! This sure would be a great topic for one of your Control Line World columns!

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Larry Fruits on September 09, 2014, 12:06:26 AM

Thanks Bob. Great idea.

 Larry

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: 55chevr on September 09, 2014, 05:27:39 AM

Did you make any provisions for grounding the PVC?

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: WLGeorge on September 09, 2014, 09:08:21 AM

Thanks.  I really liked the flapper idea which works better than my empty soup can over the end design..  After about 5 years of use my shop vac is in dire need of replacement.  Last year I did finally wire the shop vac to come on when I turn on the main switch that feeds power to everything on the bench.  A vast improvement.

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: Phil Krankowski on September 09, 2014, 07:58:09 PM

Quote from: 55chevr on September 09, 2014, 05:27:39 AM

Did you make any provisions for grounding the PVC?

Yea, that can hurt.  I have been there blowing insulation, as well as using my 10 ft "wand" cleaning my vaulted ceiling.

I suspect that simply using metal brackets at regular intervals, and grounding the bracket would be adequate.  An exterior wrap of bell wire would be near complete protection.  The whole "Leyden jar" effect of not grounding the inside is probably overrated, but a charge could build up between teh inside and outside that is enough to hurt, but probably not injure.   

Ever consider plumbing in a trash can to make emptying the system easier?

Phil

Title: Re: Another way to minimize dust in your shop
Post by: KenP51 on September 09, 2014, 08:28:51 PM

That is really excellent Thanks Bob

Ken