Outlet Question

[larryinca]

I'm building a 4" version and wonder how far below the lid the outlet pipe should extend if at all.  Should the inlet elbow rest on the baffle?

Larry

[dbhost]

From my experience building these... The inlet elbow should touch the baffle. And the outlet tube should extend no more than halfway between the lid and the baffle. I have had the best luck right at about 1/3, so for example if yours is 4" deep, then 1-1/3" (ish) should work well for you.

[larryinca]

Thank you, I appreciate your response.

Larry

[phil (admin)]

Leaving some room between the elbow and the baffle will prevent dust from packing in between the two.  1/2" to 1" is sufficient, depending on the type of materials you work with (softer pine, with stringy shavings, needs a little more room so I'd go 1" if you work with a lot of it).

The outlet tube should extend about 1-1/2" into the chamber.

[larryinca]

Thanks Phil.

Larry

[dbhost]

Hmmm... I hadn't thought of room for shavings to go under... Only issue I have had with shavings is sticking on screw tips, which went away when I hot glued the fittings on and did away with the screws...