A Simple Solution to Dust Collection

cool idea, it must be hard in a small shop to because the dust is more condensed instead of spreading out as in a larger shop. that is a cool solution to that problem!

very good idea, I must have 4 of those fans in my basement. Since we got air conditioning.

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I also use this system in my shop…works great…glad you found it…it is important to control what goes into your lungs

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This is an inexpensive route to dust collection. Good idea.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

That is a good idea to capture all the dust you can. In my opinion, a homemade air cleaner like you made can do just as good as a factory made cleaner, IF you put a good filter on it. I needed to filter a fairly large area so I made a cheap plywood box that will hold three filters and use a furnace fan to pull the air through. I buy good air filters, clean them periodically, and replace them every year.

-- David, Southern Indiana

Good idea! Steel City has a small dust collector. One machine 300 cfm for around $50.00 bucks. I like to see how that works. I’d like it for when I’m out on a job site.

I filter the air with my lungs. As a professional carpenter I don’t have a retirement plan, so I have to die by 65…..

I use a similar system in our shop, I have the fan pulling the air to the outside though, through a window. It helps with the really tiny particles that our filters won’t catch.

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

Great simple dust collection solution. One thing to think about though… where you place your dust collector can be the most important factor in how well it works. The “air in” side is more important than the “air out” side. Point the “air in” side toward your dust making tools. It is actually better if the fresh air is not pushed toward you because it turns up the dust into the air even more.

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Can’t beat the price that’s for sure!

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Woodshopfreak
Nice setup. You’re a creative guy. I can only say my ‘Redneck Removal Dust System” is a bit cheaper than yours… but far from being as nice. Not too handy when it’s coold outside and ya want the door closed!

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I like the redneck system better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I will take your system and meld it to a real redneck system…Yee Haw!!
I wlll set the fan in the window blowing towards our horses and donkeys. (Maybe they will take a liking to sawdust flavored air!)

God Bless, and happy breathing!
Hawg

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