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Started out with the infamous HF 2 hp dust collector, which isn't bad for the price. I used strut for the frame & coated birch ply for everything else, if I didn't reuse the base I probably could have made it smaller. Placed washers and wingnuts on the rods and tightened them down. This homemade X-Y drill press table is AMAZING! - Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal is a multi-media publication designed for weekend woodworkers of all skill levels. This is definitely a must do upgrade for dust collection, the cyclone & air filter make a huge difference, every time I would switch the dc on before with a bag you could see the dust cloud around it. The cyclone really is amazing, money well spent i just checked the filter, it's clean with a very light amount of dust at the bottom. Not sure if I will paint or not, but the initial feel is good & I'll know better once it's hooked up, I did notice it is a little quieter, maybe the air filter vs bag ??? Placed the filter in the dust collector rim, placed the fiborboard circle on top of the filter and fished the four rods through the holes in the fiberboard. The best part is all total it cost me about 650$ as I had the strut & plywood so it was way cheaper than buying a 2 stage. I'll have a review of how it works in a few days. Decided to run metal pipe with gates to all tools & needed to upgrade the dc so there wouldn't be as much dust in the air. UNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all. The secrets pros use to make picture frames and mouldings. Canister filters for dust collectors https://wynnenv.com/woodworking-filters/, (Affiliate link may give us a commission), Video about common dust collection mistakes https://youtu.be/qjI5l4nF9AM, (This video was sponsored by Wynn Environmental), Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stumpynubs/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stumpy-Nubs-Woodworking-Journal-305639859477973/, A truly unique digital publication for the everyday woodworker. We have created these special content collections organized to give you a deep dive into a range of topics that matter. Well if anyone is interested I just added a RF switch to turn the dc on from anywhere and I must say it's the best 20$ I spent in a while. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Enter now for your chance to win more than $2,000 worth of woodworking equipment from Woodpeckers. https://www.facebook.com/Stumpy-Nubs-Woodworking-Journal-305639859477973/. NOTE: Scroll to the bottom of this page to watch a video version of this tutorial and to find links to things mentioned in the video. I cut a circle from some 1/2 fiberboard with a diameter about 4 inches larger than the diameter of the filter and drilled 4 holes in the fiberboard matching the holes in the collector rim. Then I took 4 lengths of 1/4 all thread rod, bent a 1 hook on one end of each and stuck the hook through the hole in the rim. Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how-to from Fine Woodworking, plus special offers. Follow our Facebook page for free woodworking goodness! It may not display this or other websites correctly. Click for full details. The ts, belt sander & miter saw are now almost dust free with no noticeable airborne dust, it was good to test on a sunny day, there was no signs of leakage on any parts of the dc & it is a lot quieter than before.

Works great with no air leaks and makes it easy to take the filter off for cleaning. I did leave room below the filter incase it needs a sump below it, so far the cyclone is taking all debris out, what a big improvement! Instead of using plywood rings andinternal bolting or clamps to hold the Wynn Invironmental filter on my HF dust collector I drilled 4 equally spaced holesaround about 1/2 below the upper portion of the dust collector rim. I just need to add a shop air filter and I think the wood dust is under control, for what it cost i definetly recommend this, made a huge difference in air quality. Came with 2 remotes and I placed the switch in a 4" steel box mounted by the blower and it works great. I was looking at this. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My intent was to make it easy to empty the chips & clean the filter so I made an air tight box below the cyclone & supported the air filter with a trapeze that I will add a couple of threaded hand wheels to replace the nuts. It's one of those why didn't I do this sooner? In-depth articles, up-close photography, and detailed illustrations. Rabbeting a shelf; Strength vs. appearance, Editor's Letter: A new tool with every project. Is it OK to copy projects from the magazine? The amount of airborne dust is down to where you dont see it in the light streams, hardly any dust settlement. JavaScript is disabled. You must log in or register to reply here. Hes built dozens of round Shaker stands over four decades, so there is no one more qualified than Christian Becksvoort to demonstrate making this classic. Had it hooked to a few tools with hoses & the stock bag, which is like a big pillow case. 2020 Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal Copyright, How a bucket and a donut changed my dust collector, Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal- Issue #2. I tried to reuse what I could but really only the blower & base are any good so I went from there. Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine. Our biweekly podcast allows editors, authors, and special guests to answer your woodworking questions and connect with the online woodworking community. UNLIMITED Membership is like taking a master class in woodworking for less than $10 a month. Placed some 3/4x 3/4 rubber weatherstripping around the bottom of lower rim of the filter. Well I had time today to hook up the DC to the system & ran some wood through the worst dust makers with great results. Does anyone have recommendations for a rf remote switch? Plus tips, advice, and special offers from Fine Woodworking. https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Tra+switch&qid=1614211325&sr=8-5&tag=googhydr-20. 2022 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. A little update on the modified harbor freight dust collector with cyclone, it works way better than expected! Get woodworking tips, expert advice and special offers in your inbox. In this seven-part video series,, Chris Gochnour's sideboard combines usefulness, strength, and beauty in a contemporary case piece. I have ordered a rf switch & am on the fence about upgrading the impeller, plus it's on backorder, but so far I don't think it will be necessary. Supercharge your SMALL SHOP dust collection! Now I'm going to add a whole shop filter to keep the air moving & hopefully now I have a much healthier & cleaner environment to work in. You are using an out of date browser.

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