hf dc location?

[pedroghne]

hey guys. I'm new to the forum. I purchased the hf 2hp dust collector and I'm trying to decide the best place to put it. I'll also be installing a separator with it. my shop is on the first floor but it's not that big, so I was thinking of mounting the dc in the basement and run a 4" line through the floor right above the dc. it will only be a short run from it. I've seen other post where guys ran tubing throughout there whole shops and it seems like it worked out fine. what do you guys think of my idea

thanks
pete

 

[pattenp]

The dust filter bag does not trap the very fine particles under 5 microns, so does it matter to you that that dust will be released in the basement?

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

The dust filter bag does not trap the very fine particles under 5 microns, so does it matter to you that that dust will be released in the basement?

^This and if the area in the basement is suitable to receive that extra fine dust, then go with 6" duct work up into the shop, not 4 inch. It will fit right into your dust collector and make it a much more effective unit.

 

[pedroghne]

the separator has 4" in and out. I'd like to use it and I'm going to upgrade to a Wynn filter. I'm going to mod the dc so it goes straight into the filter section

 

[pedroghne]

same as in this pic but the output circled will go up to the first floor, around 4 ft

 

[JimVonBaden]

From the title I thought the OP was looking for the Harbor Freight location near Washington DC!

Jim

 

[ElectroLight]

From the title I thought the OP was looking for the Harbor Freight location near Washington DC!

Jim

Me too!

 

[pattenp]

the separator has 4" in and out. I'd like to use it and I'm going to upgrade to a Wynn filter. I'm going to mod the dc so it goes straight into the filter section

Not quite following you on the mod you plan. Doesn't the Wynn filter just replace the bag filter.

same as in this pic but the output circled will go up to the first floor, around 4 ft

Isn't that the suction inlet that you have circled?

 

[Texican]

Get the Rikon bag, they are the same machine. There is a 2 micron bag available for the Rikon that will fit the HF machine.

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

same as in this pic but the output circled will go up to the first floor, around 4 ft

It looks like the other tube next to the one you circled is a 6". Maybe modify your separator to be 6" in and out then send 6" upstairs. I made something similar but went to the next room instead of up:

 

[pedroghne]

that isn't my setup. just an example pick. I need to find a nice drum to use for the separator. if I find a big enough one, can i just use pvc fittings to make the top section of the separator. iv only found 4" kits pre made