Dust Collector - Small Shop Solution

More storage is more storage! Good job.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Form and function, what more can you ask for?

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

Great Idea.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Good solution to a problem we all have – more storage space. Every little hole shall be filled with something.

Oh, and Grant I wish the Buckeyes good luck next year – of course unless they play LSU again :-))

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

According to the latest Wood magazine the near 90 degree angle of the tube running from the motor to the bag housing might restrict airflow. You might consider raising the motor housing up on the side away from the bag. Other than that I think it’s a great solution. I was thinking of replacing the metal base of my dust collector with some MDF to add some additional stability. I might have to steal your idea and add some additional storage, for the shop manuals, what a great idea!

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

Good use of shop space.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

Every cubic inch counts in a small shop. This is the type of thing you gotta do to make space. I like it. I have been doing stuff like this in my shop a lot lately too.

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Any time you can squeeze out more storage space – especially essentially dead storage – it is good.

Good thinking. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Thanks Owen. I have a copy of the article you referred to. Not what I wanted to hear though. I did a quick count and realized I have a similar right angle connection in 5 different spots. I try and use grounded plastic tubing when possible and use flexible tubing for the short angles to the machines. I have read that the crevices inside the tubing deflect flow as well. As soon as you mentioned the angle, it made a lot of sense. A gradual bend will direct the flow as opposed to a sharp turn deflecting it. It shouldn’t be too tough to modify the angle, just wished I hadn’t cut the hose shorter now! My DC is generic and is on the bottom end of it’s class, so additional airflow deterrents really compound.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Good solution.

-- Jiri

Way to use up that space! Great idea.

-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)

Jeff, a little late in the game here but reading through the posts the first time. about that sharp bend, you may consider running aboard higher off the side of the drawer cabinet and rotating the whole motor/fan assembly 90 degrees clockwise. It would give you a straight shot from the exit to the collector. Looks like a harbor freight model…I was thinking about doing something similar….or run the out feed right through the wall to a compost pile. OR….just cant figure out what yet. Ultimately I would like to put the whole thing outside in an enclosure so I dont have to listen to it or get so much residual dust. There has to be a better way…just haven’t put much though into it…not till i get a new machine and need some more space.

-- Gary, Matthews NC

Gary, I’ve seen this model upgraded with canisters and it is a night and day difference. While the stock bags move dust, they don’t filter well. It works for me, but the canister is a great addition if someone wants to spend the price of the collector on an upgrade. I’m not getting new lungs, so I might have to do this.

-- Jeff, South Carolina