Grounding my Cyclone DC

There are those on both sides of the argument, but I would suggest you forget any grounding whatsoever. It’s accomplishes nothing, and adds considerable work when you make changes down the road (and you will make changes).

-- I long for the days when Coke was a cola, and a joint was a bad place to be (Merle Haggard)

Thanks Fred, unless I hear otherwise with a substantial argument for grounding, that’s the way I will go.

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.

Need for grounding is an urban legend, it’s not backed by science.

-- Joe

What I read states that there has NEVER been a documented case where a home dust collector caused a fire. I think the static can build and shock you. People actually bond their machinery. It is impossible to ground an insulator (plastic pipe is a non conductor). If you experience a shock caused by the static you can run the wire on the outside of the plastic pipe and accomplish the same thing. The following offers a lot of reading.

http://home.comcast.net/~rodec/woodworking/articles/DC_myths.html

Thanks Joe & Grandpa, the PVC pipe is only a small part inside, I thought it was unnecessary, but i also figured it couldn’t hurt to ask. In my entire woodworking career I have never gotten shocked from wood, so I figured it was pointless.

Thanks for the Link Grandpa, very informative, this guy definitely did his research.

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.