| Project by ChuckM | posted 05-07-2015 10:12 PM | 3611 views | 6 times favorited | 3 comments |  |
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I can’t afford two CT26s in my shop, and this is what I did.
I attached two boards to the shop vac to make a mounting bracket/stand for the automatic vacuum switch. I also replaced the standard filter with a HEPA filter.
The modified shop-vac is similar to the Festool CT26 in airflow (about 140 cfm) and noise level (70 dBA). Cost comparison:
Shop vac – $100+$100 (upgrade) = $200
CT26 (variable suction and anti-static) – $850
Sources:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=63013&cat=1,42401,72660
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=64681&cat=1,42401
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Festool/page.aspx?p=68008&cat=5,105,68325
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-md-30l-stainless-steel-wet-dry-vac/609-000886119-CVQ810SIWD
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SteveW
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#1 posted 05-07-2015 10:21 PM
Well done! What a great option for your shop…thanks for sharing.
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JimAtLumberjocks
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#2 posted 05-08-2015 01:10 AM
Nice! I have a dust collection system I use with my table saw, jointer, band saw and miter saw. However I have been really impressed with the airflow my shop vac produces. I use it with my random-orbit sander, my oscillating spindle sander and my router.
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philba
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#3 posted 05-08-2015 01:55 AM
Nice. I did something similar but added a thein separator so it doesn’t clog the HEPA filter for a long time. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/130809 Really nice to be able to wheel the cart up to where I’m working.
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