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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Quick Question on Drum Size and type
March 01, 2013, 08:59:05 AM
Hi Folks,

I just purchased a HF 2hp dust collector, It was easy putting it together after I tossed the manual in the garbage. I purchased it with the intention of installing the Thien's mods.

So I am ready to get started, I am just wondering about the size of the drum. I would really like to get a 30 gallon drum due to space issues in the small shop I have. If the 55gal would make difference in performance I would work it in some how.

Also, the of drum, I like the white translucent that I see many folks are using, but if the fiber drum is better I would use it.

I am keeping the duct work very simple, all my tools (Table Saw, Miter Saw, Router Table) are with in 10 feet of the collector, so at first I am going to use 1 10 ft 4" flex hose, with a quick connect, and just move the hose from tool to tool.

Thanks
-Fred
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Here's the plans.
February 19, 2013, 09:14:58 AM
Hi Folks,

I am very new to dust collection, and fairly new to woodworking (6 months). I needed to do something about the dust in my shop. I am spending 30% of my time cleaning up with the shop vac. One day when I finished, my nose and throat felt very sore.

So I finally purchased the Harbor Freight 2 HP dust collector.

I would really like to install dust collector with the Thien Cyclone separator. My problem is I don't have the skills or the tools to make the wooden baffle/separator. Is there a place where I can buy one ?

Also, the HF machine comes with 2  4"  intake connections, I would like to use 2 connections, Can the garbage pail have 2 connections? Or, canI put a 6" intake to the can, then split the6" to 2 Y's ?

For now I am going to install it as is, but with the Cartridge filter.

Thanks
-Fred
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