Attempted a "search" regarding mods to HF's 2hp collector and found I had to register. I'm here to improve my (initial) Thien baffle build, utilizing said collector in a 2-stage system.
On first test it collected (by eyeball) 50% of the dust/chips in the 55 gal barrel and 50% on the baffle. During the test the inlet was fed by a 2.25" hose, outlet to the impeller is 6" HVAC duct, inserted to just above the HF's cone (about 4" into the 10" tall cylinder). I'm trying to decide if the problem is lack of air flow (due to a too-small feed hose), height of the outlet above the baffle, or some other issue.
On first test it collected (by eyeball) 50% of the dust/chips in the 55 gal barrel and 50% on the baffle. During the test the inlet was fed by a 2.25" hose, outlet to the impeller is 6" HVAC duct, inserted to just above the HF's cone (about 4" into the 10" tall cylinder). I'm trying to decide if the problem is lack of air flow (due to a too-small feed hose), height of the outlet above the baffle, or some other issue.