A Revolution in Dust Collection - FineWoodworking
A separator makes a dramatic improvement. Although it sapped a bit of the initial airflow, the Oneida Super Dust Deputy removed 99% of the dust before it reached the filter of this Jet dust collector, keeping the airflow steady. Frequent filter cleaning was also effective (see p. 57) Separators super-charge Shop vacuums. Same cure for shop vacs.
Dust collection: Our favorite articles - FineWoodworking
2020年2月10日 · A dust collector performs an urgent and challenging task in the woodshop–it keeps the dust and chips produced by woodworking machines out of the air, off your tools and floor, and as a result, out of your lungs. This article aims to take the mystery out of choosing between a single-stage collector and two-stage cyclone collector.
Wall-Mounted Dust Collectors - FineWoodworking
Synopsis: Designed to save floor space in tight workshops, wall-mounted dust collectors come in a range of sizes. We looked at six single-stage collectors with filtration of 3 microns or better. Asa Christiana put them through a series of tests and rated them for power, bag capacity and ease of attachment, chip collection, and portability.
Step Up to Whole-Shop Dust Collection - FineWoodworking
In many cases, that means removing the factory-installed “Y” fitting on some dust collectors that reduces the larger single port into two or three smaller ones. 6 Make your own hangers. There are a number of elegant ductwork hangers on the market. Although effective, they add significantly to the cost of a dust-collection system.
Dust Collection for the Small Shop - FineWoodworking
Dust Collectors. The wider diameter hose and large air volume created by a dust collector make it the right choice for big machines that create a lot of large, heavier sawdust particles and chips. Three-pronged approach. When it comes to managing dust, treat the various machines and tools in your shop differently based on how much dust they create.
How Your Dust Collector Works - FineWoodworking
2012年12月17日 · There are two main types of dust collectors: single-stage and two-stage. Two-stage collectors draw air first into a separator, where the chips and larger dust particles settle into a bag or drum before they reach stage two, the filter. That keeps the filter much cleaner and free flowing, improving suction.
Tool review: Grizzly G0860 dust collector - FineWoodworking
2021年1月12日 · Dust collector by Grizzly $775. The Grizzly G0860, a 1-1⁄2-hp portable cyclone dust collector, packs a serious punch. It’s a small unit that can handle two large machines at the same time. It has a super handy 20-gal. collection drum with quick-release handle catches for heavier, bigger material. And its pleated 1-micron filter catches ...
Portable Dust Collectors - FineWoodworking
2006年3月1日 · It isn't necessary to spend mountains of cash for a dust-collection system that will connect simultaneously to every machine in your shop. You can get effective dust collection from a modest, 1 1/2 hp machine as long as you fit it with an effective filter and set it up correctly. Woodworker Michael Standish tested 10 moderate-sized dust collectors to determine how they …
Dust Collector Reviews - FineWoodworking
2005年1月27日 · Oneida dust collectors. About 15 years ago I wanted to buy the best dust collection system I could afford. After much reading I was told that Oneida was the only way to go. I drew a to scale diagram of my shop, listed the machines I owned and the distances involved.
Soup Up Your Dust Collector - FineWoodworking
The trouble with single-stage collectors. As we pointed out last year in “A Revolution in Dust Collection” (FWW #223), even the best single-stage dust collectors come with compromised filters that won’t grab the smallest particles, those under 1 or 2 microns in size. Fortunately, three companies, Grizzly, Oneida, and Wynn Environmental ...