HF dust collection upgrades

I built a separator, highly recommended. A quick search will bring up several how tos.

-- I measured once, cut twice, and its still too short...

I built a Thien baffle—definitely worth it. I vent outside without bags—also worth it. I set up a pvc duct system with blast gates. I find it all quite helpful.

-- "Man is the only animal which devours his own, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor." ~Thomas Jefferson

20” bag is what ya want i got a powertec 1 micron on amazon for $30
http://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70001-Collector-20-Inch-31-Inch/dp/B005VSAP74#productDetails

20” bag is what ya want i got a powertec 1 micron on amazon for $30
http://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70001-Collector-20-Inch-31-Inch/dp/B005VSAP74#productDetails

- tomsteve

I ordered this. Does it just replace the collection bag on the bottom of the dust collector?

I scrapped everything except the motor/blower assembly; mounted it on the wall and fed it via a separation barrel directly to the outdoors, doing away with any filters. I can do this because I don’t have any neighbors to worry about with the noise and dust. If you are neighbor free, this is the way to go.

I scrapped everything except the motor/blower assembly; mounted it on the wall and fed it via a separation barrel directly to the outdoors, doing away with any filters. I can do this because I don’t have any neighbors to worry about with the noise and dust. If you are neighbor free, this is the way to go.

If you don’t want to take the time to make a separator you can buy the Super Dust Deputy.

-- "I love it when a plan comes together" John "Hannibal" Smith

20” bag is what ya want i got a powertec 1 micron on amazon for $30
http://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70001-Collector-20-Inch-31-Inch/dp/B005VSAP74#productDetails

- tomsteve

I ordered this. Does it just replace the collection bag on the bottom of the dust collector?

- bigarm

top bag. the bottom one collects the dust/chips.ya keep the plastic bags below. the top one filters tbe air that comes in. so it will go on top.

I upgraded my HF with a Wynn cartridge filter, a trash can separator, and a Thien baffle. All good upgrades IMO, with the separator being the best. All on a new mobile base that is a little larger than what came with the unit

Here’s a picture and project post with details (web links provided as well).......It may give you some ideas….Questions, just let me know….

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/99119

-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once

Here are my mods. Works great!

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/95715

-- Todd, Huntsville, AL

Here are my mods. Works great!

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/95715

- Todd

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I thought about doing the top hat design myself. I maybe would have gone that route if I thought mine would look half as good as yours. Nice work !

-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once

20” bag is what ya want i got a powertec 1 micron on amazon for $30
http://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70001-Collector-20-Inch-31-Inch/dp/B005VSAP74#productDetails

- tomsteve

Been trying to decide to go that route or drop $170 for the wynn filter.

I built a new stand and put a trash can separator on it.

I upgraded my HF with a Wynn cartridge filter, a trash can separator, and a Thien baffle. All good upgrades IMO, with the separator being the best. All on a new mobile base that is a little larger than what came with the unit
Here s a picture and project post with details (web links provided as well).......It may give you some ideas….Questions, just let me know….
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/99119
- kdc68

In my opinion you and Todd are shortening the life of the motor positioning it in a way that it wasn’t intended. Not that it’s a good motor in the first place.

I upgraded my HF with a Wynn cartridge filter, a trash can separator, and a Thien baffle. All good upgrades IMO, with the separator being the best. All on a new mobile base that is a little larger than what came with the unit
Here s a picture and project post with details (web links provided as well).......It may give you some ideas….Questions, just let me know….
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/99119
- kdc68

In my opinion you and Todd are shortening the life of the motor positioning it in a way that it wasn t intended.

- SawSucker

Given that DC motors are oriented in more than one position on stock models, what do you know about the way the motor is constructed that would lead you to this conclusion?

-- "Man is the only animal which devours his own, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor." ~Thomas Jefferson

I upgraded my HF with a Wynn cartridge filter, a trash can separator, and a Thien baffle. All good upgrades IMO, with the separator being the best. All on a new mobile base that is a little larger than what came with the unit
Here s a picture and project post with details (web links provided as well).......It may give you some ideas….Questions, just let me know….
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/99119
- kdc68

In my opinion you and Todd are shortening the life of the motor positioning it in a way that it wasn t intended. Not that it s a good motor in the first place.

- SawSucker

In my opinion, you’re only on this forum to talk negatively about the harbor freight dust collector in any way possible, we get it, you don’t like it.