New user... great results

[tom hanks]

Just a small note to everyone on the site that with your help and particularly Mr. Thien's I was able to complete a very efficient separator lid.  First tests were very impressive.  After planing several bf. of oak, I was very happy to find not one single planer shaving in the shop vac.  A very light coating of fines was all that made it to the filter.  Not even enough to dump out or even create a swirl.  Excellent design.  I will not bore with pictures of my creation as you all have seen many.  Just  let it be known that without this great bunch of minds, I would still be banging my filter on the fence post. 
thanks for everyone's help.. Happy woodworking

Tom