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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Where's the LJ App for my Android? :-D
 
#4 ·
Must have been reading my mind, I check every two weeks and checked right before I saw your post. Maybe Martin is designing one now, sure would be cool, then I would really never get anything done in the shop, LOL?
 
#12 ·
I thought I answered this but it may be in another thread. The way the forum is currently coded does not make an app possible but we are working on alternatives. Unfortunately it may be a while because it will require a complete forum upgrade, so please be patient. Sorry.
 
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Guys-
I have a question re: my 2HP HFDC and PVC piping. I am going to run my main line down the center of my shop ceiling for approx. 30ft. Do you think I can do the entire system in 4" PVC? I only run one machine at a time. It would sure be a bunch cheaper to do it that way. Any experience with this sort of thing out there?
The alternative would be a 6" main line with wyes for all the drops and a 6"-to-4" reducer on each one. All those fittings are expensive!
Sure would like to hear what you all think.
Thanks!!
Jim
 
#15 ·
Originally all my plumbing was 4" PVC and I too only run one machine at a time. But what is really important is properly sizing the pipe. Too small and it restricts air flow ergo CFM decreases. To large and it may not restrict air flow but air velocity deceases. When that happens the air flow can no longer support the debris in the air stream so you land up with debris lining the bottom of the pipes that will remain there forever.

I redid all my plumbing and I was then going to use 6" steel but as it turned out based on CFM and static pressure rating for my cyclone the ideal size was 5". So that is what I used. The cyclone manufacturer helped me figure that out. Design it properly or you may be disappointed in it's performance. I was the first two times…

And Jim, kinda wondering why you posted your question in this thread, may not get great exposure…
 
#17 ·
BlankMan-
Still trying to figure out the correct way to use this forum, so I probably posted in the wrong spot from ignorance. I hope that I still get some good replies, like yours. Re: 5" piping-did you use PVC or galvanized?
If PVC-where did you find fittings for it? I've had a problem finding a supplier of PVC fittings for the 5" pipe.
If galvanized, did you have your fittings custom-made?
Love to know the details! AND-I'd like to avoid having to do the job more than once.
Thanks,
Jim
PS-where would you suggest that I post this question?
 
#18 · (Edited by Moderator)
Steel. Galvanized. From Oneida Air Systems. May not have been the cheapest but I wanted to do it right and for the last time. And it was. They have all the fitting you'll need too. They might be able to help you with the design too. Stay away from the flexible plastic tubing except where you need like 6" or less to connect from the pipe to the machine. One foot of that stuff is like 10 feet of pipe air flow restriction wise.

I don't hang out here a lot anymore, just don't have the time, but occasionally I answer questions when they come my way. Looks like the forums subjects changed a lot but from what I see the "Focus on the Workspace" forum might be the ticket.

As Brad said, posting in such an old thread you're lucky to get a reply which was why I chimed in.

When in doubt where to post you can always ask in a general forum where and people will be glad to help.
 
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