I have learned a lot about dust collection from this forum and how it is possible to rig up a system yourself by using what you have on hand. I am throwing out a question to the members here that references the title of this post.
I am putting together a new dust collector for my 18" drum sander, which puts out quite a bit of fine dust. I have my sander in an unheated part of my workshop and I plan to vent the fine dust outside after some sort of separator, rather than using a canister filter. I am using a Penn State 2 HP DC2000B as the blower. My initial thought was to make a Thien separator for this system, but am considering an Oneida Super Dust Deputy in place of the Thien. The $240 cost of the DD is not an issue, especially when you figure the time to make the Thien Separator. The DD would actually be cheaper in the long run, since woodworking is my profession. The question comes down to effectiveness rather than cost.
I realize that a cyclone or a Thien will decrease the airflow of the blower. So which device, the Super Dust Deputy or a Thien Separator, would place the least amount of loss in the system? The duct run will be very short and have a minimum of elbows, etc.
Thanks.
I am putting together a new dust collector for my 18" drum sander, which puts out quite a bit of fine dust. I have my sander in an unheated part of my workshop and I plan to vent the fine dust outside after some sort of separator, rather than using a canister filter. I am using a Penn State 2 HP DC2000B as the blower. My initial thought was to make a Thien separator for this system, but am considering an Oneida Super Dust Deputy in place of the Thien. The $240 cost of the DD is not an issue, especially when you figure the time to make the Thien Separator. The DD would actually be cheaper in the long run, since woodworking is my profession. The question comes down to effectiveness rather than cost.
I realize that a cyclone or a Thien will decrease the airflow of the blower. So which device, the Super Dust Deputy or a Thien Separator, would place the least amount of loss in the system? The duct run will be very short and have a minimum of elbows, etc.
Thanks.