Quote from: phil (admin) on November 17, 2009, 05:59:28 PMPhil ... when you say loud like it would wake the neighbors? My rigid shop vac is pretty loud and I put a muffler on it.
It is a great compromise between a shop vac and a DC. The caveat is: It is LOUD.
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Another 4" model (30-gallon can)
November 28, 2009, 05:33:16 AM #2
Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Another variation on the theme
June 19, 2009, 06:13:50 PM
Now I really like that ... being visibly challenged it's hard for me to grasp what is said in the written word and translate that into something I can get mentally.
A couple or three questions if you don't mind.
I think I understand what you meant when you said, "I started by cutting the tube to roughly match the curved surface of the can. Then I used that piece to trace the location and shape of the hole in the can".
Did you eyeball the shape or a template and what tool did you use to cut the wand?
Looking at that hunk of wood for the plumbing in the lid must have been fun to cut with a hole saw.
What did you use for a gasket?
"I just have the baffle sitting on three little blocks of wood that are mounted to the can with screws run in from the outside."
Another neat idea. Is it necessary to screw the baffle to the 3 blocks of wood? Could you just set the baffle on top of the 3 blocks and then you could remove the baffle to empty the can?
A couple or three questions if you don't mind.
I think I understand what you meant when you said, "I started by cutting the tube to roughly match the curved surface of the can. Then I used that piece to trace the location and shape of the hole in the can".
Did you eyeball the shape or a template and what tool did you use to cut the wand?
Looking at that hunk of wood for the plumbing in the lid must have been fun to cut with a hole saw.
What did you use for a gasket?
"I just have the baffle sitting on three little blocks of wood that are mounted to the can with screws run in from the outside."
Another neat idea. Is it necessary to screw the baffle to the 3 blocks of wood? Could you just set the baffle on top of the 3 blocks and then you could remove the baffle to empty the can?
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Pics of new separator
May 17, 2009, 02:02:44 PM
>http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/97phatlady/
>I hope this worked
Worked good enough for me to want one of those ZEP cans ... have to check the oil distributers around here and see if they have a small one like that.
>I hope this worked
Worked good enough for me to want one of those ZEP cans ... have to check the oil distributers around here and see if they have a small one like that.
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: New Seperator Crushing 30 gal Metal Can
April 11, 2009, 10:03:48 PM
Would it help if you had a 4" pipe necked down to 2 1/2"? Would that slow down the volume of
air that could cause the can to crush?
air that could cause the can to crush?
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Differences in portable DC unit?
March 01, 2009, 05:19:56 PMQuote from: Adam on February 28, 2009, 09:28:27 AMwith a 20% off coupon this is very attractive ... if you need a non-expiring one email me and I'll send one your way.
Yeah I see now how I totally misread that. You said it clearly before, my brain just goofed. Thanks for the info. I think I'll try out the cheaper higher performance one.
I'm hopeing to start my baffel sometime soon.
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Pics of Ray Schafer's (rsquest) separator w/ side inlet
January 13, 2009, 04:59:55 PM
>I REALLY wish that I had made it point the other direction! I changed my mind about where to put it, and it now points
>in the wrong direction! Oh well, I will have to figure out how to make it work in the spot where I am putting the DC.
I wouldn't think it would make a difference what direction the winds swirling.
>in the wrong direction! Oh well, I will have to figure out how to make it work in the spot where I am putting the DC.
I wouldn't think it would make a difference what direction the winds swirling.
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Which bits?
November 28, 2008, 06:52:48 AM
Having a couple days off I decided I needed to do something with my shop vac to help with the dust and chips from the TS and lathe.
I've been reading here and want to make one of these lids.
Now the problem.
I'm old and stubborn and have never used a router although I have a plunge router that has been sitting in a box for a few years.
I'm sure it's been covered in the posts here somewhere but my tunnel vision has missed it.
What size and kind of bits do you use to cut the radius and then the rabbet?
Woodcraft has some of their Woodriver bits on sale for $5 and if they had a couple that will work I'd get them.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4892
I've been reading here and want to make one of these lids.
Now the problem.
I'm old and stubborn and have never used a router although I have a plunge router that has been sitting in a box for a few years.
I'm sure it's been covered in the posts here somewhere but my tunnel vision has missed it.
What size and kind of bits do you use to cut the radius and then the rabbet?
Woodcraft has some of their Woodriver bits on sale for $5 and if they had a couple that will work I'd get them.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4892
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