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Just a couple more dust collection questions


stoney

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Hey Al, I use a shop vac connected to a Dust Deputy, but it is only hooked up to my random orbital sander.

I use a full size 1 HP dust collector connected to a separator for everything else, including my scroll saw.

The vac/ Dust Deputy does a great job for sanding, but I don't use it for anything else.

 

The HP ratings on shop vacs are phony. It's impossible to get 5 HP on 110 volt circut. I 1/2 is about all you can get. The real ratings are amps.

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Hey Al, I use a shop vac connected to a Dust Deputy, but it is only hooked up to my random orbital sander.

I use a full size 1 HP dust collector connected to a separator for everything else, including my scroll saw.

The vac/ Dust Deputy does a great job for sanding, but I don't use it for anything else.

 

The HP ratings on shop vacs are phony. It's impossible to get 5 HP on 110 volt circut. I 1/2 is about all you can get. The real ratings are amps.

 

 

Yeah Dan I know their HP ratings are as phony as a 3 dollar bill but they don't list the amp draw in the advertising or specs.   Right now I'm using the big Craftsman shop vac they rate at 6.5 HP.   It does a very good job but I want to tie a wall mount shop vac to a cyclone and I'm trying to find out if what's available will do the job. 

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I have been using a 5hp shop vac with a dust deputy for about 5 years with no problem. I move the hose to whatever tool I am using. And runs when I use foot switch for saw. Hasn't burned out shop vac so far. 5 years. Also I have a jet air filtration system.

Oh yah, the ones which cannot sell in Calif :)

I would love to get one of these units, but we will have to move out of here (calif)

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I have been using a 5hp shop vac with a dust deputy for about 5 years with no problem. I move the hose to whatever tool I am using. And runs when I use foot switch for saw. Hasn't burned out shop vac so far. 5 years. Also I have a jet air filtration system.

 

Thanks for the info trackman.   I'm sure I wouldn't have as much suction as I have now with my 6.5 hp vac but it sure would keep the filter on the shop vac cleaner.   

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