Another way to minimize dust in your shop

[Robert Zambelli]

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.

[john gunn]

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

[Douglas Ames]

Central Shop Vac system?

[Larry Fruits]

Yes.

 Larry

[Bill Morell]

Sounds good to me!

[ron young]

Me to
Thanks

[Robert Zambelli]

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.

[Crist Rigotti]

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.

[WLGeorge]

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

[afml]

Many thanks Bob!
"Tight Lines!"
Wes

[Steve Helmick]

Spraying water all over IS getting tiresome!  Steve

[john e. holliday]

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

[John Stiles]

Very cool! 

[Robert Zambelli]

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.

[Phil Spillman]

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!

[Larry Fruits]

Thanks Bob. Great idea.

 Larry

[55chevr]

Did you make any provisions for grounding the PVC?

[WLGeorge]

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.

[Phil Krankowski]

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

[KenP51]

That is really excellent Thanks Bob

Ken