First seperator lid, HFDC, Wynn filter vs Woodcfaft seperator lid

[chocdog]

Well I finally finished my first Thien separator lid.  I am using a 31 gallon metal trash can and 4" hoses.  Prior today I have benn using the stock filter back on my Harbor Freight Dust Collector and the separator lid from Woodcraft with an Wynn filter waiting to install once the new baffle was complete.  Here are some pictures of the maiden run along with some modifications.  I had to add some weather stripping to the DC ring and Wynn filter.  I was getting some leakage.
I also added a stiffener to the DC ring which was getting bent from trying to originally seal the Wynn filter.  All in all I have to say everything is a radical improvement.
Even with the minor losses from the separator I still notice a net gain from the Wynn filter.  Thanks Phil! ;D

#1 - 2 piles of dust and chips from using the Woodcraft lid,  on the left from the can, on the right fines from the bag, almost equal in size
#2 - chips and dust in the can from using the Thien separator
#3 - fines in the DC bag, not even a 1/2 cup WOW :-*
#4 & 5 - my new separator
#6 - weather stripping on DC ring
#7 - weather stripping on Wynn filter
#8 - stiffener for DC ring

[tvman44]

Looking good, they work really well. :)