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Chipncut

Discussion Starter · Nov 19, 2006

Revamping my Dust Collector ductwork

I just put this into this series to tie things together, but it's not in the proper order, so bare with me..

Hi,
Today, 6/21/2007, I changed the name on this blog, so members could find it easier.

Things sure get haphazard, & messed up when you by a new piece of equipment, especially when you're cramped for space. I bought a new planer about a year ago, & I've been in a tangle ever since.

The first thing I had to do was rearrange all my power tools. After that I had to relocate all of my dust collector ductwork. I decided to replace the 4" plastic pipe with sheet metal. I also bought some new fangled blast gates from Penn State Industries, equipped with switches that turn on the dust collector when each gate is opened.

With the new pipe I ran a 5" main line the length of my shop, branching branching off with 4" to each machine. After cranking it up , & running it the first time, I notice the system seemed much quieter. I guess using a 5" main cut down on the friction.

Now that this is done I need to straighten out the rest of my shop, & start producing.

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Bruce

· #2 · Nov 19, 2006

Chipncut said:
Revamping my Dust Collector ductwork

I just put this into this series to tie things together, but it's not in the proper order, so bare with me..

Hi,
Today, 6/21/2007, I changed the name on this blog, so members could find it easier.

Things sure get haphazard, & messed up when you by a new piece of equipment, especially when you're cramped for space. I bought a new planer about a year ago, & I've been in a tangle ever since.

The first thing I had to do was rearrange all my power tools. After that I had to relocate all of my dust collector ductwork. I decided to replace the 4" plastic pipe with sheet metal. I also bought some new fangled blast gates from Penn State Industries, equipped with switches that turn on the dust collector when each gate is opened.

With the new pipe I ran a 5" main line the length of my shop, branching branching off with 4" to each machine. After cranking it up , & running it the first time, I notice the system seemed much quieter. I guess using a 5" main cut down on the friction.

Now that this is done I need to straighten out the rest of my shop, & start producing.

I too just added a Powermatic planer to my shop and am having trouble organizing everything. My shop is 24' X 40' so it should have lots of room, but it is suffering from clutter. Is there any guidlines or maybe articles that would help put the machinery in its proper space?
Thanks!
Bruce

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Bruce

· #5 · Nov 19, 2006

Chipncut said:
Revamping my Dust Collector ductwork

I just put this into this series to tie things together, but it's not in the proper order, so bare with me..

Hi,
Today, 6/21/2007, I changed the name on this blog, so members could find it easier.

Things sure get haphazard, & messed up when you by a new piece of equipment, especially when you're cramped for space. I bought a new planer about a year ago, & I've been in a tangle ever since.

The first thing I had to do was rearrange all my power tools. After that I had to relocate all of my dust collector ductwork. I decided to replace the 4" plastic pipe with sheet metal. I also bought some new fangled blast gates from Penn State Industries, equipped with switches that turn on the dust collector when each gate is opened.

With the new pipe I ran a 5" main line the length of my shop, branching branching off with 4" to each machine. After cranking it up , & running it the first time, I notice the system seemed much quieter. I guess using a 5" main cut down on the friction.

Now that this is done I need to straighten out the rest of my shop, & start producing.

Dick: Hey that is a great article from Fine Woodworking. It sounds like I am almost already there. My Unisaw is located in the center of the shop with the 8" jointer on the left side of the table saw. What I am puzzling over right now is the location of the planer. I have my cutoff saw located along the longest wall along with the radial arm saw. The dust collector is in the corner, but I plan to upgrade to a cyclone type and move it to a shed outside in the future. I will pick up the magazine you mentioned and report back to you with what I learned.

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Bruce

· #7 · Nov 19, 2006

Chipncut said:
Revamping my Dust Collector ductwork

I just put this into this series to tie things together, but it's not in the proper order, so bare with me..

Hi,
Today, 6/21/2007, I changed the name on this blog, so members could find it easier.

Things sure get haphazard, & messed up when you by a new piece of equipment, especially when you're cramped for space. I bought a new planer about a year ago, & I've been in a tangle ever since.

The first thing I had to do was rearrange all my power tools. After that I had to relocate all of my dust collector ductwork. I decided to replace the 4" plastic pipe with sheet metal. I also bought some new fangled blast gates from Penn State Industries, equipped with switches that turn on the dust collector when each gate is opened.

With the new pipe I ran a 5" main line the length of my shop, branching branching off with 4" to each machine. After cranking it up , & running it the first time, I notice the system seemed much quieter. I guess using a 5" main cut down on the friction.

Now that this is done I need to straighten out the rest of my shop, & start producing.

Dick: I'll tell you what, I have all this room and you have all the cool tools, we might be able to work out something!

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