J. Phil Thien's Projects

Thanks again for the reply, this is the unit that I have: http://www.cwimachinery.com/product/dustfx-2-hp-hepa-dust-collector/

I bought it "second hand" for a really good price, but it had never been used (it was still in the original shipping boxes). My goal in adding an upstream separator, of course, is to keep the HEPA filter from getting quickly clogged with larger particles. I do not expect this to ever be up to the same standards as a Bill Pentz approved ClearVue Cyclone, but I am primarily a hand tool woodworker and only make occasional use of power tools (and my investment to date is less than 20% of even the cheapest ClearVue).

Thanks for the reply. My DC does not have a cyclone (it is a single stage unit). So it sounds like having a larger outlet may impact efficiency of the separator, correct?

Hello,
I just joined the forum and also just joined the world "dust collection" with my first real dust collector (a 2HP DustFX with HEPA filter).

I would like to add a simple in trash can baffle separator similar to Phil Thien's original design. My DC has a 6" inlet, but I will be using 4" hose (and eventually a few short runs of 4" PVC). Would I be better off running a 6" hose to the separator with a 4" inlet or should I stay 4" throughout?

If I stay with 4" between the separator and the DC, what is the best way to adapt the 6" inlet to 4" to minimize losses?

Thanks in advance!
Al