Harbor Frieght Dust Collector Modification, or, not leaving well enough alone! #4: Good enough for now!
I have created four zones, so to speak, for my D.C. upgrade. They are controlled with four 4” blast gates all located close together and close to the D.C. I will only use one zone at a time for maximum efficiency. I used a combination of D.C. fittings, blast gates, sheet metal fittings as well as sheet metal duct work. Now an explanation of the various zones. The first zone on the right is dedicated to my planer and later to my joiner once I get it modified. The second zone is dedicated to my table saw for now but I plan on sharing this zone with my router table and possibly use it as a floor sweep. The third zone runs across the ceiling of my shop and is dedicated to m...
