Show us your woodworking dust collection systems

[slodat]

I turn a lot of mdf into sawdust in my work. A LOT. I don't want to breathe it. So, I designed my dust collection system to require as little user interaction as possible while also having the full suction of the cyclone lined up only to the tool(s) currently in use. I'm glad I did. It's a dream to use. Turn on a machine, use it, move on to the next. When done with machines that make dust, press the remote pushbutton and turn off the cyclone. CNC router has complete on and off control of dust collection.

 

[ToddBurger]

Not sure why I didn't try this before.. Clearvue makes a PETG (plastic the cyclone is made of) blast gate that fits the OD of 6" S&D perfectly. ]

Your solution to automating clear vue blast gates looks perfect. I have three Clear Vue 6" gates and 8 Clear Vue 4" gates. It looks like you built assemblies with pneumatic valves. Can you share a parts list/sources for the components? I've battled this problem for a long time, not wanting to replace all the gates (eg, with ivac gates). I already have the system set so it turns on the dust collector automatically. I just need a convenient way to control some of the blast gates. Any help guidance would be much appreciated.

 

[slodat]

Gates have a five way 24vdc pneumatic solenoid valve controlling a pneumatic cylinder. The cylinder has a short linkage arm made of small aluminum angle. A larger aluminum angle mounts to existing holes in the side of of the gate, mounts the cylinder and the valve.

A PLC controls the valve and cyclone. There’s more info in my shop thread.

 

[larry4406]

Guys/Gals - I need some quick help here.

As some of you may know, I manage construction of new homes. Doing a custom now - Northern VA.

Late minute add - Customer wants to put a wood shop in his basement. He wants to install a 4" PVC pipe under the slab for dust collection, turned up to his table saw/planer location, with other end in the corner of the shop for the dust extractor. Also a conduit fed floor box for power. Station would be in essence a island with perhaps 25' under slab runs.

Ground the exterior of the PVC dust collection pipe which will be bedded in gravel below slab or not? If so, bare copper, what gage, rate of twist on pipe if any, etc? My thoughts is the conduit will be in the wet gravel which is common with the slab drainage system, so I am thinking the pipe will be naturally grounded. I've no problem wrapping this with copper and turning up the ground wires at each end thru the slab, can't hurt and only one chance to install it. Can also fish a fire thru the conduit later and tie common.

Run a separate ground rod in the corner of the shop or tie it into the house ground? I am thinking use single house ground.

I am thinking we also run a conduit so he can fish RapidAir air line thru to his island.

Groundworks start this Friday... Gotta love it when folks change the plan. Thanks for the help. I just want to pour the slabs but I want to make sure his basic plan is sound.

 

[Toolfool]

The under-slab PVC should be fine without additional grounding ( see my shop thread).

 

[Hytekrednek]

I use gravity to collect it on the floor. Then I use a broom and shop vac
Also, my nose hair collects a good bit

 

[larry4406]

The under-slab PVC should be fine without additional grounding ( see my shop thread).

Toolfool - thanks for the quick response.

I scrolled thru your shop build and see you used 6" PVC under the slab. My customer was planning on only using 4". I don't know what equipment he has/will have but I wonder if I should nudge him to upsize to 6" as we have only one chance to put this in.

I like your conduit for air as well.

 

[TerryH]

Toolfool - thanks for the quick response.

I scrolled thru your shop build and see you used 6" PVC under the slab. My customer was planning on only using 4". I don't know what equipment he has/will have but I wonder if I should nudge him to upsize to 6" as we have only one chance to put this in.

I like your conduit for air as well.

I would strongly suggest moving your customer up to 6". Need to make sure he has enough collector to keep it moving but the performance from the 6" will be exponentially better than 4".

IMG_9331 (2) by TerryHatfield, on Flickr

 

[Duker]

I would strongly suggest moving your customer up to 6". Need to make sure he has enough collector to keep it moving but the performance from the 6" will be exponentially better than 4".



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I will jump on the bandwagon and suggest at least 6” as well. You can always get a larger collector but it’s tough to go back and lay a bigger pipe!


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[Toolfool]

Here's all the info you need : http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/

Nudge him to 6" pipe plus conduits, then have him read Bill Pentz's info on fine dust collection.

 

[TerryH]

Here's all the info you need : http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/

I know Bill very well. He's a great guy and has unrivaled knowledge but the issue is trying to digest Bill's massive body of work.