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Like a lot of others on here I found this in an old issue of Shopnotes (the complete small shop 2011). I literally just finished. I can’t wait to use it! I got the blower for free and just took a sheet of 3/4” Birch, pack of 3 filters and a little time in the shop…............ Priceless!
-- --- Chad Franklin, IN ---
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kdc68
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#1 posted 02-12-2013 01:29 AM
Nice work….great color scheme in your shop!
-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once
David Dean
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#2 posted 02-12-2013 02:30 AM
great job one of them is a most have in the shop.
Tym
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#3 posted 02-12-2013 04:19 AM
I made a similar one last year. Its nice not having the sawdust in the air. One thing that I did to mine that you may want to look at is to change the on/off switch to a timer. That way you can leave the area while it cleans up and then goes off on its own. Great build though!
AnthonyD
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#4 posted 02-12-2013 04:40 AM
that is awesome!!!!
-- AJ DeSantis
b2rtch
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#5 posted 02-12-2013 01:35 PM
I made one a few weeks ago and I have a timer and a four positions switch for the four speeds fan.
I used 20×25 filters and my last filter is MERV 15.
It makes a huge difference in my shop.
-- Bert
toddbeaulieu
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#6 posted 02-12-2013 03:47 PM
Nice Chad.
Did you work out the CFM? I was thinking of making one, but I couldn’t find any motors over 1,000 CFM. And what I did find was too expensive, especially considering I could get one of the common units at 1,400 CFM for around $350.
mlp490
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#7 posted 02-12-2013 05:16 PM
Great idea
Tom Huntley
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#8 posted 02-12-2013 06:54 PM
Perfect timing Chad! I have a friend in the HVAC business that just gave me a free fan, and now I’m doing some research on air cleaning systems. I found a place on line that sells the same type of heppa filters used in the Jet system for about half price. Figured I would use them in a box like yours. Really liked the other feedback too on timers, fan speeds etc. Thanks again to all. Would love to see a follow up report when your fire yours up. It looks terrific!
-- Tom Huntley - Rochester Hills, Michigan
rlamb007
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#9 posted 02-12-2013 09:39 PM
Great Job – I am sure that will make a nice difference in the shop. Where did you get the blower?
ROBZ71LM7
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#10 posted 02-13-2013 12:07 AM
I would suggest putting your connections (wire nuts) inside a metal junction box mounted inside the filter box.
povertyridge
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#11 posted 02-13-2013 12:31 AM
Thanks to all! I’m going to try to address everyone, here goes….
kdc68 – Thanks and I painted it to match our cars, I’m weird like that.
David Dean – Thanks, I’m excited to breath easier!
Tym – That would be best, why style/type of timer are you using?
anthonyD – thanks!
b2rtch – Where did you pick up the switch from? I did try to find one locally with no luck.
toddbeaulieu – I didn’t figure out the cfm’s just yet…. It’s a 1/2 hp and a healthy sized squirrel cage with 4 speeds.. All I know at this point, on high speed it will pull a sheet of paper to it from 3’ away! I advise checking with a local HVAC installer, a lot of times they are more than happy to get rid of the smaller units. Save your $$ and do a little phone work, for $50-$60 you will have a machine 2x better than anything you can buy.. Good luck!
mpl490 – Indeed, wish it was an original one!
Tom Huntley – Perfect! Thanks so much! Happy building and can’t wait to see yours!
rlamb007 – Thank you, I had an old blower laying around from previous home owner. ( it was huge) I am doing a small side jobe and they updated the the HVAC and I was able to score a bit smaller unit. I modified it with a 1/2 hp motor. (it had a 1/3hp motor) the more suck the better!
Thank you all for your feed back. It’s nice to have a community of like minded people!
-- --- Chad Franklin, IN ---
Grandpa
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#12 posted 02-13-2013 12:37 AM
Tom,
Where did you find those Jet filters you mentioned. Link please,
Thanks
povertyridge
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#13 posted 02-13-2013 01:20 AM
Robz71lm7 – I agree, I was excited and jumped the gun on the pic’s, I actually have the box. Thanks for looking out for my safety!
-- --- Chad Franklin, IN ---
thinbluebbq
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#14 posted 01-02-2016 05:14 AM
Great work. I have a great furnace fan courtesy of my awesome hvac guy in Franklin! Great to find another local south side woodworker.
povertyridge
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#15 posted 01-07-2016 08:45 PM
Thanks thinblue, It is a lung saver for sure!!!
-- --- Chad Franklin, IN ---
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