Vote to Enhance Dust Collection: Difference between revisions
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Dust collection in the shop can be improved to reduce down time, increase effectiveness | Dust collection in the shop can be improved to reduce down time, increase effectiveness, reduce the noise, and make it easier to use. | ||
I suggest we do the following: | I suggest we do the following: | ||
# Replace the two filters in the Clearvue cyclone filter stack. | # Replace the two filters in the Clearvue cyclone filter stack. The filter, Wynn 9B300NANO, is approximately $165 from Wynn. Using 4 filters instead of 2 may result in a significant flow improvement. This should be investigated. | ||
# Enclose the collector rack with an acoustic barrier. Add a muffler to the exhaust. | # Enclose the collector rack with an acoustic barrier such as quietrock (~$50/4x8 sheet). Add a muffler to the exhaust. | ||
# Automate the blast gates. When a machine is turned on, the blast gate (valve in the duct) will open and stay open for a few seconds. | # Automate the blast gates. When a machine is turned on, the blast gate (valve in the duct) will open and stay open for a few seconds after the machine is turned off. | ||
# Replace the fine dust bin below the filter stack with a wood bin tall enough to support the stack without the orange bucket. The goals are to add dust holding capacity and support the stack more securely. | # Replace the fine dust bin below the filter stack with a wood bin tall enough to support the stack without the orange bucket. The goals are to add dust holding capacity and support the stack more securely. | ||
# Add more equipment to the collection system. The new bandsaw, jointer, router table and sanders should be added. | # Add more equipment to the collection system. The new bandsaw, jointer, router table and sanders should be added. | ||
# Add more dust collection capacity. The Clearvue system can support 2 or sometimes 3 simultaneously running machines. When the shop is busy, we exceed this. | # Add more dust collection capacity. The Clearvue system can support 2 or sometimes 3 simultaneously running machines. When the shop is busy, we exceed this. | ||
# Add overhead dust collection to the sawstop. This was in the original dust collection vote, but we didn't get it due to a long lead time on the part. http://www.thesharkguard.com/sharkdc.php | # Add overhead dust collection to the sawstop. This was in the original dust collection vote, but we didn't get it due to a long lead time on the part. http://www.thesharkguard.com/sharkdc.php | ||
# Flow sensor to the duct and pressure sensors before and after the cyclone. | # Flow sensor to the duct and pressure sensors (manometer or electronic) before and after the cyclone. | ||
# Bin level sensors for the cyclone bin and the filter stack bin. | # Bin level sensors for the cyclone bin and the filter stack bin. | ||
# Enclose the filter stack so we can apply a burst of pressure to clean the filter. | # Enclose the filter stack so we can apply a burst of pressure to clean the filter. | ||
# | # Cartridge style filter and/or small cyclone for the Jet dust collector. | ||
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