hclark2
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| 08-10-2010 08:11 PM |
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thanks for the tip on the blast gates. will have to try that on the plastic ones i have left. |
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cedar
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| 08-10-2010 08:36 PM |
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The dust collection system is moving forward very well Dewey. I thought I had a good system in my shop, but what you're doing really makes my system look insignificant. I'm really hoping that those gates that open downward don't end up giving you a problem. I really want to see this system finished , so that you can enjoy the benefits of your labors. You're doing a great job. |
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Dewey
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| 08-11-2010 06:34 AM |
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thanks Cedar. I just got some more supplies last week, then had a sick pup on my hands for a couple days, and a heat wave that just won't end. I hope to soon get back down there and get this 3rd leg of it finished up soon. |
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Sixty_Vette
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| 08-11-2010 09:39 AM |
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Great job Dewey! Like Cedar says - makes mine look totally insignificant! I just have a "Y" coming off my dust collection - one hose to tablesaw - other hose sits on floor with blast gate waiting to be used. I connect whatever tool I am using to the second hose.
Cant wait till you are finished and get your feedback on all your hard work!
Keep updates coming!
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Dewey
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| 08-11-2010 12:36 PM |
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Thanks Bob, had I not gotten an incredibly sweet deal on this machine I would still be running just the Delta my wife got me for Christmas a few years back. although it works well, it will hardly handle the long distances in my shop, therefor the Delta is relegated to the router shaper, small jointer, and disk / belt sander (which reminds me I need to do some fine tuning on the last hook-up there). The guy I got my central DC unit from has an engineering degree and he had studied DC's for months before constructing this unit. when his wife filed for divorce, he was afraid she would get all his tools as well as the house so he stored what he could somewhere else and sold the rest. Had I had the room at the time, I would also have bought his solid oak workbench that was in excess of 15 ft long, and all put together with complex japanese joints and threaded rod running the complete length of the 4x4 oak top. As it was, I paid him $100 for the complete DC unit less duct work. It took one full size truck to bring home the main unit and another smaller one for the power box, bagging system, and other add on attachments to support these. I cut 15" off the bottom of the DC unit just so I could stand it up in my shop. |
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marvin668
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| 08-11-2010 04:23 PM |
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Looking awesome Dewey, the DC, not you. (tho I haven't actually seen you, lol) It sure the heck beats my system (a buddy holding the shopvac nozzle, haha. I have yet to get enuff tools in my garage to keep wifey's car out during the winter. But I love what yer doing there. Awesome. |
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Dewey
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| 08-12-2010 01:51 AM |
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Posted By marvin668 on 08-11-2010 05:23 PM
Looking awesome Dewey, the DC, not you. (tho I haven't actually seen you, lol) It sure the heck beats my system (a buddy holding the shopvac nozzle, haha. I have yet to get enuff tools in my garage to keep wifey's car out during the winter. But I love what yer doing there. Awesome. You got that right Marvin  I think I know where you made your first mistake, calling it a garage. when I did the face lift on my shop and had the flooor poured, everytime my wife said "garage" I corrected her, it's "my shop". She has yet to put her car inside  |
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| 08-13-2010 03:20 PM |
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Congrats, there, Dewey on getting your super project posted on the home page. You have certainly earned that spot as this has been one really educational journey.  Now, I have some ideas on how to do my own. Thank you for letting us see yours and educating all of us how to make an excellet system.  |
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| 08-14-2010 03:35 PM |
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I am kind of at a loss tho. Wifey calls the garage "my house" and still wants to put her car in it. I still can't win when I mention parking my truck in "her" living room, lol. And grats on the front page, I guess, will have to peek and see if I can find ya there. |
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| 08-17-2010 08:10 AM |
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Hay Dewey Thanks I am moving my shop from my 2 car garage to my cellar and I was thinking how to make my DC work in the garage I just move the DC to were I need it if it is farther then my hose but in my cellar that would not be the best way. now that I read what you did on a shoe string bugget is what I have also. with the blast gates I remember seening a story about making one out of scrap wood don't know how they would work but scrap is scrap unless you make something nice or usefull with it  . I will be watching what else you do. what you have done sofar looks great keep it up. God Bless a friend with you in HCA |
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| 08-17-2010 02:41 PM |
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Thanks EMTJes, I'm hoping to have some updated photos to add by Sunday night. I need to pick up some of the smaller flex hose for the compound miter saw and some shopvac hose for the scroll saw, then I can finish up that end of the shop. It's been a long time coming but I think i'll appreciate it all once it's done. I thought about making the blast gates, and still may as I find a need to replace the cheap plastic ones. Eventually i'll have push on/off switches at each machine to remotely turn on and off the DC unit. I can live with a few steps to turn it on for now though. I much appreciate all the comments from my HCOA family of friends.  |
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| 08-17-2010 07:04 PM |
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Dewey, I don't know whether you are aware that remote controls are available, so that you can turn the machine on/off from anywhere in the shop, Cost is about $30.00 for those operating on 110 and about $50.00 for units running on 220. I generally clip my remote to my belt, or stick in in my shirt pocket, so that it is always handy. You simply plug the sensor into the outlet and then plug the DC into the sensor.You don't need switches at every station.
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| 08-17-2010 09:32 PM |
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FRONT PAGE NEWS !
KUDOS to ya Dewey!
Your "system" is looking great.
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Dewey
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| 08-18-2010 02:20 AM |
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Posted By cedar on 08-17-2010 08:04 PM
Dewey, I don't know whether you are aware that remote controls are available, so that you can turn the machine on/off from anywhere in the shop, Cost is about $30.00 for those operating on 110 and about $50.00 for units running on 220. I generally clip my remote to my belt, or stick in in my shirt pocket, so that it is always handy. You simply plug the sensor into the outlet and then plug the DC into the sensor.You don't need switches at every station.
Actually Cedar, I did know about the remotes as well, which is probably what I'll do first, by the time I get to putting in all the switches, (this part I forgot to mention) I plan on putting in remote open blast gates, which was why I was going to switch at each station. Thanks for pointing that out, I was in a hurry when I wrote that reply.
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| 08-18-2010 02:21 AM |
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Posted By eeyore on 08-17-2010 10:32 PM
FRONT PAGE NEWS !
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| 12-04-2010 04:23 PM |
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Thanks Dewey for bumping both of those posts for me. Very informative and helpful as well. Thanks again |
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