That will be easy! One 5" hose........will reach all machines.
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Rectangular to Round Transition
March 12, 2019, 01:55:06 PM #2
Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Rectangular to Round Transition
March 12, 2019, 05:59:25 AM
Yea, I reckon' I'll end up bending my own. Better get the MIG machine dialed in...................
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Rectangular to Round Transition
March 09, 2019, 01:17:48 PM
I am making good progress on my Tophat Separator. It's a basic 20" chamber I.D. to go on a 32-gallon plastic trash can. My plan is to build it with a 5" inlet as my largest machine port is 4". I am planning on a 5" outlet as well because it's feeding a HF 2-HP with a 5" inlet. I am basically copying Retired2's separator. I am a 2-car garage shop and plan to mount my system in a corner on the wall and attach a 5" hose to whatever machine I need to use.
I have not settled on a chamber height yet because I am having some difficulty figuring out the best way to obtain a "rectangular to round transition" that will mate up to a 5" hose. I have explored some of the online calculators that determine rectangular duct dimensions for a given diameter, keeping in mind CFM and FPM. I like the dimensions that Retired2 used (5-7/8" x 3-7/8"). I guess my question is: Is there a good source for obtaining a transition piece that would have suitable performance? I really don't want to fabricate one. I have the Excel spreadsheet (I believe that RonS posted way back) and understand how to use it. I have AutoCAD, so making a pattern is a no-brainer. I just don't have a proper way to do the bends and make the seam. I don't mind paying a premium for this piece. Seems like after all these years of posts and people making tophats, that there would be a tried and true solution.
I'm wide open...........and thanks to all who contribute to this forum.
Curtis
I have not settled on a chamber height yet because I am having some difficulty figuring out the best way to obtain a "rectangular to round transition" that will mate up to a 5" hose. I have explored some of the online calculators that determine rectangular duct dimensions for a given diameter, keeping in mind CFM and FPM. I like the dimensions that Retired2 used (5-7/8" x 3-7/8"). I guess my question is: Is there a good source for obtaining a transition piece that would have suitable performance? I really don't want to fabricate one. I have the Excel spreadsheet (I believe that RonS posted way back) and understand how to use it. I have AutoCAD, so making a pattern is a no-brainer. I just don't have a proper way to do the bends and make the seam. I don't mind paying a premium for this piece. Seems like after all these years of posts and people making tophats, that there would be a tried and true solution.
I'm wide open...........and thanks to all who contribute to this forum.
Curtis
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Introduce yourself...
March 08, 2019, 07:53:00 PM
Well, I have HF parts on the garage floor. I've become obsessed via reading posts on what the perfect mod(s) are ( I realize everybody's needs are different). Mechanical engineer by trade (but I don't fit the anal mode). I am a hobbyist stringed instrument builder. Yes, I have a drum sander (finally got it 2 weeks ago 10-20), so, I am now forced to pay attention to dust collection. Two-car garage shop with a "clean room work area" in a spare bedroom.
North Houston, TX
North Houston, TX
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