dicklaxt
08-27-2002, 05:58 PM
I made the first step to the DC upgrade today. I placed the order, got to get that bad chit that keeps jacking with my lungs. I have known of this irritant for quite some time but have been turning my back on it. The question is often asked what is the #1 tool in your shop? Well you can't fool me any longer....ITS YOUR DUST COLLECTOR.
I have spoken with many people over the last ten days or so and have read numerous accounts of DC problems. I have read many ,many equipment specs and brochures. I have silently picked many of your brains by researching the archives of this and other forums. I have done many searches on the net search engines for medical and technological dos and don'ts.
I even got Sonny involved as my consultant..when I didn't understand something I had read or seen or heard , Sonny became the springboard for the explanation and/or answer. He jerked my chain a few times and challenged many findings a few times, leaving me to sort out the resultant hopefully correct answers. You all know Sonny, but he did not once attempt to sway my decision as to where I was headed. He does have a pretty strong guiding hand tho.
I could have saved a bit here and there by going with what I feel was lesser quality but feel I made the decisions that were right for me.Hell I even discussed this in depth with my wife and she doesn't even know what a DC is.When I told her it was to the point of either selling out and getting out of the business of wood play or an upgrade to the cleanup equipment. I have not heard one word about how much is this going to cost but I'm not finished yet either.hahaha
The next 2 to 4 weeks will be spent in preparation for the DC installation. Need a 220 volt circuit run, need to build an insulate a DC closet,need to make muffler, need to tear out all existing DC component pieces, need to start scrounging/buying pipe and fittings, I already have completed a pipe routing layout and have done a material take off.
I will be using 6" conveying pipe and fittings for every thing I can. This will guarantee me the least Static Pressure losses and will match Woodcutter design specifications for optimum performance. I will do design calcs for all runs to make sure I have a minimum of 450CFM and 4000FPM air movement from all pick up hoods and /or equipment connections back to the cyclone inlet when individual pieces of equipment are in use. I will use shutin /isolation gates to insure I am pulling a concentrated effort and route to the right machine at the right time.
I am certainly not an expert by any means but will share any and all past to present findings.Have a good day in your shops but most importantly keep your lungs happy.
You know I just thought of something .Marilyn is in the medical field but I have never heard her mention anything about dust collection.
hmmmmm who knows........whats the answer gal??? and the rest of you as well, who did or are doing as I did......turned my back on a very potentially dangerous situation.No more.........
I just reread all of this and didn't mean to sound like a school teacher but I'm concerned, let me get out of here for a while.
dick
I have spoken with many people over the last ten days or so and have read numerous accounts of DC problems. I have read many ,many equipment specs and brochures. I have silently picked many of your brains by researching the archives of this and other forums. I have done many searches on the net search engines for medical and technological dos and don'ts.
I even got Sonny involved as my consultant..when I didn't understand something I had read or seen or heard , Sonny became the springboard for the explanation and/or answer. He jerked my chain a few times and challenged many findings a few times, leaving me to sort out the resultant hopefully correct answers. You all know Sonny, but he did not once attempt to sway my decision as to where I was headed. He does have a pretty strong guiding hand tho.
I could have saved a bit here and there by going with what I feel was lesser quality but feel I made the decisions that were right for me.Hell I even discussed this in depth with my wife and she doesn't even know what a DC is.When I told her it was to the point of either selling out and getting out of the business of wood play or an upgrade to the cleanup equipment. I have not heard one word about how much is this going to cost but I'm not finished yet either.hahaha
The next 2 to 4 weeks will be spent in preparation for the DC installation. Need a 220 volt circuit run, need to build an insulate a DC closet,need to make muffler, need to tear out all existing DC component pieces, need to start scrounging/buying pipe and fittings, I already have completed a pipe routing layout and have done a material take off.
I will be using 6" conveying pipe and fittings for every thing I can. This will guarantee me the least Static Pressure losses and will match Woodcutter design specifications for optimum performance. I will do design calcs for all runs to make sure I have a minimum of 450CFM and 4000FPM air movement from all pick up hoods and /or equipment connections back to the cyclone inlet when individual pieces of equipment are in use. I will use shutin /isolation gates to insure I am pulling a concentrated effort and route to the right machine at the right time.
I am certainly not an expert by any means but will share any and all past to present findings.Have a good day in your shops but most importantly keep your lungs happy.
You know I just thought of something .Marilyn is in the medical field but I have never heard her mention anything about dust collection.
hmmmmm who knows........whats the answer gal??? and the rest of you as well, who did or are doing as I did......turned my back on a very potentially dangerous situation.No more.........
I just reread all of this and didn't mean to sound like a school teacher but I'm concerned, let me get out of here for a while.
dick