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Just wanted to show off more of the shop organization than a real woodworking project per se… I needed to straighten out the line from my dust collector, to my separator, and as always, maximize floor space. I did both tonight using scrap lumber, and simple metal L brackets.
Does this count as fine woodworking? Duh… No. But this is something I had never seen anyone else do before.
I simply took a piece of 3/4 ply that had been previously used as a tool stand mount board / table top for my planer (now on the tool stacker project listed a couple of weeks ago). Some hurricane Ike fence scrap 2×4 cutoffs for legs, and some National Hardware L bracket braces that have been in my shop for at least 10 years. This all came together in the matter of about a half hour including setup and cleanup time.
The compressor fits neatly under the stand, and all compressor controls operate freely. Noise is no worse than it was with the compressor on the floor.
Room between DC and ceiling is a mere 1”, but that was designed in that way.
I have seen the teeny 1 HP side bag type DCs set up on wall mounted shelves, but this is the first stand for a DC I have ever seen. Just thought I would post this and maybe give some folks an idea for something they could do to save some precious shop floor space.
-- Trying to follow the example of the master.
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a1Jim
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posted 35 days ago
simple works
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drfixit
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posted 35 days ago
Nice, how much does it help having the drum before the HF dust collector, I have the same one, with out the upgraded canister filter and had though about putting a preseperator on mine.
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dbhost
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posted 35 days ago
I had a baffle in the inlet ring. The pre separator simple keeps me from having to fool with the bag every time I use the planer, jointer, or lathe. (I have overrun the drum three times since I built it).
The drum is fitted with a Thien separator baffle, it’s not a straight through job like many of them are.
Advantages to the drum are. #1. MUCH higher shaving capacity. I can usually go an entire evening’s work without having to empty it. I had to typically empty the bag twice per night’s work, and would be 1/4 full by the time I would finish. Especially with the planer… #2. MUCH easier to empty than the bag. I am not sure you can even tell how much is in the bag, but that is all that has made it to the bag since I built that pre separator.
I would STRONGLY suggest you get a 1 micron cartridge, or at the very least a 1 micron bag for the top. The stock bags on these things let too much through… The dust you see on my DC base is because I am a klutz changing the bags out… My shop air quality has gone WAY up since adding the Wynn filter…
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drfixit
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posted 35 days ago
Cool, thanks for the info and the ideas!
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ken90712
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posted 35 days ago
Thats one big dust collector! I love the dive weights on the floor! I have been a diver for over 25 yrs. Started in the Great Lakes. Some say thats real diving, but living in So California I prefer the warmer water now. LOL
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drfisherman
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posted 34 days ago
Very nice am very jealous – is that a canoe or kayak hanging there?
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dbhost
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posted 34 days ago
Canoe. Pelican Excursion 146 DLX (Ash thwart and seats).
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Dustmite97
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posted 34 days ago
This seems like a great solution for small shops. Great work.
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dbhost
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posted 32 days ago
Sorry drfisherman, I left one key word out there. canoe…
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