Hello, i am a novice woodworker from Wentworth, Quebec, Canada.
I am somewhat retired and have setup a shop in my garage approximately 24'x24'.
My dust collection system includes a 2hp 220v single stage collector with 5in flex hose main conduit, reduced to 4in to tools. I have 5 separate machines connected.
For a while i used a separator built with a plastic lid purchased at a woodworking store. The lid had 4in hole and was used mostly for jointer/planer. It was quite effective even without a baffle.
After a lot of googling i found this website and learned a great deal from it and the many contributors. I have recently changed my separator and built a « Thien » separator with 5in size intake and outtake on top of a 45ga plastic baril.
Now all my all tools benefit from the separator that is located next to my dust collector on the second floor of my garage. Works marvellously.
Many thanks Phil for sharing your knowledge!
I am somewhat retired and have setup a shop in my garage approximately 24'x24'.
My dust collection system includes a 2hp 220v single stage collector with 5in flex hose main conduit, reduced to 4in to tools. I have 5 separate machines connected.
For a while i used a separator built with a plastic lid purchased at a woodworking store. The lid had 4in hole and was used mostly for jointer/planer. It was quite effective even without a baffle.
After a lot of googling i found this website and learned a great deal from it and the many contributors. I have recently changed my separator and built a « Thien » separator with 5in size intake and outtake on top of a 45ga plastic baril.
Now all my all tools benefit from the separator that is located next to my dust collector on the second floor of my garage. Works marvellously.
Many thanks Phil for sharing your knowledge!