Stogies Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I know this has been discussed here before ....I am sure.... Can anyone give me recommendations for a dust collection system for my new shop? I will have a scroll saw, sander, spindle sander, table saw, drill press, small joiner, small plainner....any and all help on the topic is wanted...big, small indifferant , just want know what is working for you guys...... Thanks Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Duane, " Thats 'me' " But I don't hire out, got all the dust I want to collect. Good luck on your search. There are good systems available. A good reliable vacuum ends your search. The rest is elementry Duane. Just a bag, piping, valves,,,etc Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi Duane, I have all of this equipment in my workshop and I have same problem with dust collection, I will be paying attention to village community suggestions, I need to install one system as well, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) There is only one system that works ,seriously ,That is, one that collects the dust at the source and romoves and traps ,& in the perfect world sends it outside . This means (vac.and expell it),not blow it around .not easy or simple to do ,the key word here is at the source .central systems 4" or larger 2hp w/ fein style collectors work well for large volume Table saws , jointer, planers ,routers large sanders Etc .Do they get all ? ,no way!! overhead cleaners are a big help ,filters need changed frequently and are (or can be expensive )Portables ,most comon w/ dust devil type add on .I close looped my scroll saw ,all vac. no blowers or fans I have yet to see a dust free shop , cfm is key .A Round open unobstructed shop (which no one has )with a large exhaust fan would be the easiest best configureation for dust removal And the coldest to operate in .Large volume negitive low pressure sucion with filtered intake ,much like a car paint booth . Hardest and most bedeviling part of a shop .Any thing that gets thru any system that exhausts back onto the shop is a dust blower pure and simple. and moves any extra dust around and a round .Your cheapest easiest ,in MHO is a quiet portable vac w/a fien style or dust devil large fines chamber move tool to tool and get a good mask . I am afraid that is the long and the short of the dust paradox ! Adding insult to injury ,the smallest dust is your enemy not the big stuff .vapors and fumes and sub micron dust . Like the old fellow told the traveler THERE Ain't No Good way to GET there from HERE! Pack a lunch ,it's going to take a while! In the mean time ,buy a good mask ! Enjoy the ride! Edited May 8, 2014 by Multifasited Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Duane Here is a start: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/7141-dust-collection/ Do some cruising on prior posts. A lot of talented folks and given a lot of good ideas on dust collection. I am not fond of the EX21 dust collection system. The pictures you see are of my green EX21. I have the black EX21 now and use the same dust collection as I did on my green EX21 rather than the dust collection system which came with the EX21. You will find several comments about folks not being extremely fond of the EX21 dust collection system. None of this helps with DC on your other toys but maybe gives you some ideas. Main thing is just to do something to protect your lungs and keep tweaking it to make it work better; this includes always wearing a dust mask. Whatever you do, I strongly recommend using the Oneida Dust Deputy between your vacuum and your tool. It is amazing how much it collects and how little gets through to the vacuum - you seldom have to check or clean your vacuum filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I use a small delta dust collector. I use it mainly for my spindle sander when doing intarsia. It helps keep most of the fine dust out of the air. It is ducted to several tools but the sander is the main reason. I also have air filtration I run when sanding. The dust collector is not hooked to my scroll saw though. Having this has definitely helped me control the dust. And my lungs can tell too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 If your going to hard pipe it get a big 1. I have a Powermatic with a 55 gal. pre catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I recently installed a Harbor Freight Dust Collector to my shop. I will be adding a overhead filtering system at some point to catch the airborne dust. The system I have works for the various machines, and even though the Scroll Saw really doesn't lend itself to good dust collection, the system does help. As previously stated, there is no perfect system, so we all do the best that we can. Nothing will catch all the fine dust, and I find that as I mostly do Intarsia, I throw ALOT of fine dust. Since adding the system, I get less dust on the floor, but it still needs to be swept daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogies Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 how much was the harbor Freight dust collector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Not sure on the price, but google harbor freight tools and look all all they have.I sat in front of an a.c. intake ,central system with paper pleated filters. and it collected every thin light .the heavys fell to the floor.The filters lasted good and when they bowed in I vacuumed them clean as I could and was good to go again long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) I have a 2 HP Grizzly dust collector with 2.5 micron bag filter and it lets dust through it so I put it outside my shop and build a small shelter for it. Quieter also. I still need to sweep the floor often. I have a, ceiling mounted, filter box that cleans the air quickly. You will find that a permanent duct system will cost as much as the dust collector does... or more. Edited May 10, 2014 by Jim Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 how much was the harbor Freight dust collector? They usually have it on sale for around $ 180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I got it for 209 about a month ago. It goes on sale often, and you can always get a coupon for 20-25% off one item. You will need hose and fittings, but DO NOT get them at Harbor Freight. Their hose is a pain to put over their fittings. one or the other is simply off on the size. Ran light weight PVC with drops where needed. The collector says its a 2 hp unit, and only a 5 micron bag, but you can get a new bag from other places down as small as 1 micron. (recommended) So far, it has helped tremendously during sanding. That's where most of my dust comes from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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