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niki

393 posts in 616 days


79 days ago

Good day

I have 2 shop-vacs, one with “Elecrolux” sitting on top of a box and the other one – my “baby” – R2D2.

The problem with both of them was that I had to open them very frequently, just to clean the “Pre-filter”...

So I made an “Hammer” and every now and then I “bang, bang, bang” and I start again with new “pre-filter” and I don’t have to open them till they get full…well, once in a few moths, I do wash them (actually, replace them – I have 2~3 for each vac – so the washing can be done any time.

Not that I think that somebody will do it…usually (except the Aussie) people don’t like to “modify” but, maybe it will give you some ideas…

Regards
niki

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Russ553

19 posts in 236 days


79 days ago

Um, I know I’m not too smart sometimes, but how does “R2D2” suck the dust into the barrel??? How did you make these dust collectors?

-- Getting to be an antique - been there, done that, can't remember!

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niki

393 posts in 616 days


79 days ago

Ooooops, you are correct, I forgot to give the “reference” post…

I posted it 517 days ago but the pictures are still in good condition :-)

Have a look here please
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/309

Edit
As for the “box vac” please have a look here
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/307

The “Pre-filter” is collecting – I think – more than 99% of the dust and only very small particles are passing through and stopped by the “Main filter” that remains very clean for very long time…

Regards
niki

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Karson

13524 posts in 937 days


79 days ago

Thanks Niki.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Douglas Bordner

2732 posts in 600 days


79 days ago

Thanks, Niki. Always thinking…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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rikkor

8548 posts in 411 days


79 days ago

That is a very clear description. Thanks Niki.

-- Maplewood, MN

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HokieMojo

414 posts in 264 days


79 days ago

Some of the best blogs of anyone. Thanks for this innovative solution.

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