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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Baffle Design - 6" outlet with dual 4" Y inlet
June 26, 2013, 09:18:59 AM #2
Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Re: Baffle Design - 6" outlet with dual 4" Y inlet
June 25, 2013, 05:41:10 PM
Thanks, Mad Dog!
So, did I measure wrong and is the inlet to the impeller actually 5" when I remove the Y?
Great suggestions. I'll likely go with your recommendation for the quick connect - that's a great idea - and ditch the Y altogether.
Thanks!
So, did I measure wrong and is the inlet to the impeller actually 5" when I remove the Y?
Great suggestions. I'll likely go with your recommendation for the quick connect - that's a great idea - and ditch the Y altogether.
Thanks!
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Thien Cyclone Separator Lid Discussion / Baffle Design - 6" outlet with dual 4" Y inlet
June 20, 2013, 07:32:46 PM
I've been combing the interwebs to find an answer to this, and I've finally given up. Help please!
I have a Jet DC1100C. I want to build a separator for it. I've already got a new aluminum trash can. My ductwork is all 4" and I'm not going to change it to 6" at this time. This is all in my basement, by the way.
Here's where I'm confused...The Jet has a 6" inlet. It came with a fitting that sits on that intake that splits it into two 4" runs. I have two scenarios and I'd like to hear what people think will be most effective from the standpoint of operation of the baffle and efficiency of the system altogether.
1. I can remove the Y splitter from my DC and attach a 6" hose from the DC to the new separator. I would then make the intake to the separator (from my machines) a single 4" inlet.
2. Same first step as above... but instead of a single 4" run from my machines I can attach the 6" to dual 4" adapter that I removed from the Jet intake and use it as the intake to the separator. That allows me to attach my existing ductwork (from my machines) to the separator on one of the 4" Ys and a long hose that I use to vacuum up the shop floor when needed on the other. I'd put a blast gate on each of the Ys.
Either way, I'm narrowing from the 6" DC inlet (or dual 4" with the adapter) to 4" ductwork.
Will using the dual 4" input into the separator impact efficiency (as long as I only have one of those 4" inputs open at a time)?
Is there another way (short of installing 6" ductwork) that you can see to arrange this? I really like having that long hose because it's great for vacuuming the whole shop after I'm done.
I'm attaching a picture of the dual input fitting that I'm talking about just in case it'll help.
I am open to any and all ideas before I try to make my first Thien Baffle!
Cheers,
Jason
I have a Jet DC1100C. I want to build a separator for it. I've already got a new aluminum trash can. My ductwork is all 4" and I'm not going to change it to 6" at this time. This is all in my basement, by the way.
Here's where I'm confused...The Jet has a 6" inlet. It came with a fitting that sits on that intake that splits it into two 4" runs. I have two scenarios and I'd like to hear what people think will be most effective from the standpoint of operation of the baffle and efficiency of the system altogether.
1. I can remove the Y splitter from my DC and attach a 6" hose from the DC to the new separator. I would then make the intake to the separator (from my machines) a single 4" inlet.
2. Same first step as above... but instead of a single 4" run from my machines I can attach the 6" to dual 4" adapter that I removed from the Jet intake and use it as the intake to the separator. That allows me to attach my existing ductwork (from my machines) to the separator on one of the 4" Ys and a long hose that I use to vacuum up the shop floor when needed on the other. I'd put a blast gate on each of the Ys.
Either way, I'm narrowing from the 6" DC inlet (or dual 4" with the adapter) to 4" ductwork.
Will using the dual 4" input into the separator impact efficiency (as long as I only have one of those 4" inputs open at a time)?
Is there another way (short of installing 6" ductwork) that you can see to arrange this? I really like having that long hose because it's great for vacuuming the whole shop after I'm done.
I'm attaching a picture of the dual input fitting that I'm talking about just in case it'll help.
I am open to any and all ideas before I try to make my first Thien Baffle!
Cheers,
Jason
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