J. Phil Thien's Projects

Quote from: Bulldog8 on January 09, 2012, 10:30:17 AM
http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?topic=637.0 This thread will get er done. You may want to consider a tophat if the sides of the trash can are not smooth. In either case the round to rectangle inlet design is pretty slick.

Steve

Thanks Steve but I dont want to build the tophat version.  I would like to build a sidentry version that empties into a 30 gallon metal trash can.

Does anyone have a design plan for cutting out a 5" hvac duct pipe to add a side entry design into a 30 gallon metal garbage can?

Thanks
Todd

Thanks Rick.  What size flex pipe did you use between the seperator and the dc inlet? 

Is that 6" flex pipe running to your tools?

Hi Everyone. 

I'm building a seperator to fit under the motor section of the Delta 50-760 DC and I'm using a 30 gallon steel trash can.  I would like to place the trash can on the cart without having to remove one of the steel cross members on the dc cart.  In order to do this the pipe coming from the seperator and connecting to the dc inlet either needs to be flex pipe (as the center of the seperator doesnt line up with the center of the 5" dc inlet) or I can cut the hole in the top of the seperator about an 1 or so off center and have the pipe line up with the dc inlet.  The hole in the top of the seperator will be 4" and I will use a rubber clay connector (from HD) to connect to the 5" dc inlet. 

Has anybody cut the hole in the top of the seperator a littlle "off-center" and if so how does this effect the efficiency of the seperator?  Or should i sue a 4" flex pipe from the seperator to the dc.

I could also use a 5" sheet metal adjstable elbow to make the off-set work?

Thanks in advance for your assistance, suggestions, and recommendations.

Quote from: Pillguy on June 03, 2011, 09:14:36 PM
I read the article closely and do agree in theory and Bill Ps article that 6" is best. However several of the machines that supported 6" inlets were incapable of meeting min air flow.  That being said given the data provided, I think 5" will work best for my system. I can source it here in Atlanta and can have it custom made in spiral or 26 gauge pipe for a reasonable price compared to plastic.

Thanks for good feedback!

I'm also in Atlanta.  Let us know how it works out and where you bought the pipe?

Nice set-up.  I'm also in Atlanta and thankfully haven't had any leaky absement issues yet!?   ???  I also have the 50-760 as well and I built the baffle for my shop vac and it works great.  I need to do this for my dc.  How easy is it to remove the trash can.  What size can did you use?  I bought one from an Ace hardware that was closing at 50% off. ;D 

Also for the single smooth sided hardboard, I used 1/4 mdf that I bought from HD and it works great!

Do you move your dc around to each tool or do you have a piping system?  I need to look at how the cyclone attaches to the 5" dc port?

Thomas

What size fittings did you use and did you also get them from HD?

Barry,

Can you explain in detail what modifications you did to the cart?

Since several other people asked about their DC units I will do the same.  I have the Delta 50-760 1 1/2hp DC and I am looking at adding the seperator under the unit.  I have found a 20 and 30 gallon steel cans at Ace.  Which one would you recommend?  The dimensions are as follows:

20 gallon
23" tall, 18" wide

30 gallon
26" tall, 22" wide

Area under DC inlet 32" from bottom frame to inlet.  DC is 19" wide.

Thanks

Quote from: D Romano on January 24, 2008, 07:45:40 AM
First off, I have a Jet DC 1200 with a cartridge filter from Wynn Environmental. They sell 2 kinds and they refer to them as the 35A series. One is spun bond, the other paper blend. The paper blend as alot more square footage of filter area and is cheaper, but probably does not last as long. Anyway, it always clogs up with shavings when I use my jointer or planer. I installed a flapper, but once it's clogged, it's clogged and if I forget to use the flapper, it can get so bad that I can't even move it. I also had installed a neutral vane.

David,

Not to get off target, but how did you creat a flapper on the wynn cartirdige filter?

Thanks, Todd

Quote from: KC7CN on January 08, 2008, 01:19:05 AM
My initial objective was to put the trashcan inside the frame of my Delta 50-760 dust collector.  This would require a special 5" to 4" adapter.  I made this one, but the was unable to make the can fit.  Win some, loose some!

Don,

I have that same DC and I am very courious to see how this will work.

Quote from: phil (admin) on January 07, 2008, 07:50:18 PM
Metal works better than plastic (which has a tendancy to collapse or at least pucker under suction).  For 4" in/out I'd use a 30-gallon can.  I think my 30-gallon cans are approx. 20.5" diameter at the top.

How about a plastic 55 gallon drums.  It used to hold soap for a carwash