Dust Collector Installed - Finally!

Chunk, this looks like a pretty good job to me. And you did a good job on being so imaginative about the fittings. It looks like you are going to have a first rate shop when everything is finished.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I just found this: http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/2006/07/28/wb/

”use a 4″ x 3″ PVC toilet flange to make a dust-collection port. The flex hose fits snugly over the flange. And best of all, it doesn’t require any modification.”

I haven’t tried this yet but I’ll picking up a 3” Johnny flange at the LHS store when I make my daily pilgrimage to the hardware store!

-- Chunk

Looks real good Chunk, I wish my basement layout would work for such an arrangement.

Is S&D pipe electrical conduit? It looks like a very nice set up. I used plastic plumbers tape to hang my pvc system.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

S&D = Sewer and Drain (Thin wall and very light) DWV = Drain Waste and Vent (Thick wall and heavy!)

It’s thin wall 4” PVC pipe. It’s primary use is for underground drainage. It comes with a “Bell End” on one end so that you don’t need unions / couplers. The stuff also comes perforated, no good for DC but it does a real nice job in a septic leach field. It run $5.99 / stick at Menards, gray, $6.99 at the Depot, white and $7.99 at my LHS, white.

-- Chunk

I think it looks great!

My DC should be on its way. In the beginning, I’ll just wheel it from toy to toy.

Incidentally, I save all my old inner tubes that get punctured while bicycling. They make great non-slip “shims” to take up just the sort of slack you’re facing on your clamps. I’d also think galvanized hanger tape might adjust more easily, but not look as clean.

Good job!

-- -- Neil

Update: Well I got to spend some quality time today with the TS, planner and dust collector. I have to say that the hard piping is meeting my expectations. The blast gates leak a little which is a bit of an annoyance but something that I can definitely live with. The one thing that I really like about it is that is very solidly mounted to wall. I was a little concerned that as you start pulling on the blast gates that the pipe would move. I can say that it definitely does not move. Now I just need to work on the second run to the other side of the shop.

I also meant to mention that it’s all assembled without using any 90 degree fittings. All the 90 degree turns are accomplished by back to back 45’s, with a short 6” piece between, or long sweeping 4” flex hose.

-- Chunk

That’s a nice set up Chuck but how do you use your TS with that planer in the way?

Bothus

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.

Man that looks good… I was planning on using plastic strapping for mine. I think I am going to steal your idea. That is just too slick to not copy.

-- Trying to follow the example of the master.

>> how do you use your TS with that planer in the way?

It takes a bit of finesse but when you get it all setup, your rips go right into the planer and you get a rip cut and flat surface all in one shot!

-- Chunk

I think the 2 hole straps at the Depot were around $1.60 or so a piece. I know it wasn’t .60 but it was in that neighborhood. The insulating tape was back where they have all the tin fittings for the HVAC duct work and it was $7ish give or take. Sorry about the pricing but I seldom ever look at how much something costs. If you need it, then you need it.

-- Chunk

Hey chunk: Nice set-up. Coming right along. Before long you’ll be in full swing.

It’s tough getting on a ladder up and down, especially with a bad back. Been there—— done that a few times. Just take it easy and work at a good pace—- you’ll get ‘er done. Rick (aka Tubby) !!!!!

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!

Rick: Yeah it won’t be too long now before I get started on the new bed for the spare room.

Actually the ladder doesn’t bother me too bad, other than the intense fear of heights. What gets me is bending over. If you were to look at my kitchen, ever bottom shelf is empty or has stuff stuck down there that I’ll never use like the coffee pot. I actually have a wheeled office chair that I roll all over the shop in. Saves my back and it’s entertaining too! Lots of fun – WWWEEeeeee! lol

-- Chunk

Amen on the bending over—boy , that’s the toughest part. After 2 back surgeries, the 2 worst things are making a bed, and washing dishes— killers. Don’t know what it is, but those 2 postions just kill me !!!
Plus———I had full knee replacements on both my knees last year. They are coming along nicely, but the ole back will never be the same. Working in the shop isn’t too bad, s long as I don’t do it for long periods.

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!

Washing the dishes is because you have to stoop over ever so slightly. It’s not enough to really notice, but after about 4 minutes of that, I’m done. I knew a guy that broke his back and he says that he made a very low nealing stool (11” tall if I remember correctly) and he neals on it while doing the dishes. No back aches from doing dishes. Never tried it.

Making the bed? Not famliur with that one. lol

-- Chunk