Chip collector

[Karl]

Now that i've got the workbench sorted, i'm looking to get an extraction system installed.

I've been reading up on cyclones etc (esp the thread by Kityuser), and i've come to the conclusion that the Axminster dust extractor I am using at present is woefully underpowered..

Having had a quick scour around, I found this fox from Rutlands to be well spec'd for the money - 850 cmh air movement.

I want something which can be plumbed into a cyclone system, and will deal with (mainly) collection of chips from the thicknesser.

One other point - it will be required to sit in the left hand cupboard under the bench

Cheers

Karl

 

[Gower]

Hello Karl,
Love your work bench. A couple of points, vacuum units develop a great deal of heat, something to allow for if you site the unit in a cupboard. I suggest you try coupling a cyclone, either homemade or otherwise and see the difference they make. Make sure you start out with clean (not necessarily new) filters in the Axminster. The difference the cyclone made to my set up, Camvac, was substantial.
Hope this helps,
Jim

 

[Woody Alan]

Karl if it in the cupboard and it's sucking air in it will need to let the air out somewhere or you'll have no suck and a lot more heat as already suggested.

Alan

 

[wizer]

I have my little Henry in the cupboard under my bench with the pipe going out through a hole in the side up to a hook above the bench. It's worked perfectly over the past 18months, I wouldn't be with out it. Today I was sanding with the detail sander for over an hour and no problems with overheating.

I'm sure Cyclones are all well and good but I couldn't devote so much space.

 

[Woody Alan]

I have my little Henry in the cupboard under my bench with the pipe going out through a hole in the side up to a hook above the bench. It's worked perfectly over the past 18months

That's high pressure low volume, not quite the same thing as High volume lowpressure. If you want to shift high volume then a lot of air trying to squeeze through little gaps in a cupboard is not going to work.

Alan

 

[Karl]

Thanks for the replies - should have though it through a bit more...

Anyway, the Fein will now go under the bench, in much the same manner as Wizer's - a hole in the side to allow connection to handheld power tools for use on the bench.

Will need to see if I can have a shift round of some space to make room for a chip collector.

Cheers

Karl