Woodworking Small Dust Collection System

For more on central dust collection see wood magazine issue 43 june 1991 ppg.

Woodworking small dust collection system. Air and wood particles moving through the dust collection system quickly build up static electricity charges in any nonconductive hose or piping hose or piping not made of metal. Thomas lightle red barn woodworking 245 333 views. Wood dust extraction is an essential service to improve air quality in working and surrounding environments and to enhance product quality. This dust collector features a vortex cone design inside the unit that helps wood chips fall into the collector bag.

It also has a larger bag so that you can use it longer in between bag changes. Wood dust is both a health hazard and time consuming to clean up. Small two stage dust collection system. Diy dust collector simple to make under 20.

Most shop vacuums can be had for under 150 substantially less than many dust collectors. Having a method for dust extraction in the shop is important but if you have a small shop or work out of your garage it doesn t have to be expensive or complicated. First figure out the air volume requirements of the machines in your shop see the chart on p. Small two stage dust collection system.

It is also necessary to maintain the operation of machinery due to the sensetive nature of the control systems. 4 dust separator cyclone kit for barrels trash cans buckets or custom built containers large jet 708620b afs 1000b 550 702 1044 cfm 3 speed air filtration system with remote and bucktool 1hp 6 5amp wall mount dust collector industrial home portable 13 gal with mophorn 1hp dust collector 537 cfm wheeled jet dust collection potable. Watch this special episode showing all the dust collection solutions i use in the dp shop to keep it clean without breaking the bank. This collector is quite good for a small woodshop maybe too good for some people.

Small scale dust collection dust collection is essential to keeping your shop and lungs clean but not every shop has the space nor every craftsman the budget for a large dust collector. Take a look at my well thought out and easy to use dust collection system and get some great ideas for your own workshop. Read more here http. Even the best dust collection system won t eliminate the need for occasional sweeping.

A good system however will keep the broom and your lungs from wearing out prematurely. This is meant to increase the efficiency of the filter.