Kev Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 11 hours ago, Bushwacked said: Got more time between glueups on the countertop .. got the bandsaw line run… Here is the middle run connected to tablesaw .. here is the storage rack with planer stored and bandsaw .. not too much wiggle room I think I'd consider coming down in a corner and running a hard line just under the rack on the wall. If that's possible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Kev said: I think I'd consider coming down in a corner and running a hard line just under the rack on the wall. If that's possible? I will take a look at that ... it is tight over there on that back wall with the circuit panel and several outlets to get between ... Going under the lumber rack wouldnt be too bad .. but I would need to put in 3 90's to get to the DC .. would that not kill the suction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Bushwacked said: I will take a look at that ... it is tight over there on that back wall with the circuit panel and several outlets to get between ... Going under the lumber rack wouldnt be too bad .. but I would need to put in 3 90's to get to the DC .. would that not kill the suction? You would certainly have to get creative. Use 2 45s to create more of a sweeping corner. Might be a complete wash between hard piping and using the flex.. Flex also reduces the suction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Got some free time so figured I should work on finishing the DC for now … trying to figure out if I should hard pipe more toward the middle or if that’s decent? Testing it out it’s enough hose.. however it gets a little squirrelly when I get to the middle and under stretch bands on the middle. Maybe need to tighten the stretch bands a little to give it more clearance maybe. Still tinkering with that but curious if y’all have any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looking great! CNCs are tough because you have to account for so much movement. I think Frank Howarth did a tour of his machine and DC.. You might have a look at his channel and see what he did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 For now got everything but the CnC run done. Still pondering that one… got the bandsaw done and had to switch how the lines were run from the bandsaw to go out the back now. shortened the jointer hose so it didn’t have 5-6’ of extra hose just sitting there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 I think I finally got the CnC dust collection good. Just need to test it cutting …. it might have gotten squirly in there haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Shouldn’t some of the slack be removed from the flex hose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Shouldn’t some of the slack be removed from the flex hose? it is a little loose because the motor is not all the way front left, when it is in the front it is decently tight. It gets real loose when its over on the right side of the table ... I just dont have enough room above the CnC to make it work better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: it is a little loose because the motor is not all the way front left, when it is in the front it is decently tight. It gets real loose when its over on the right side of the table ... I just dont have enough room above the CnC to make it work better Gotcha, I know there has to be some give cause it needs to move to different parts of the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 If it works well like it is, fine and dandy. If not, I think, from recent experience, that it would be more efficient if hard pipe was run up to the last bungee cord. Or at least take the slack out of the hose to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Couldn't you run your hard pipe to about center of the cnc table then come down with an elbow and a swivel? The CnC tables that I have seen in person all use this method. Quick search and found this for you to check out. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/4-dust-collection-swivel?gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjlXAsbyW7pIroUmMahkwyh9epsGevO6RvXVx7HDb2cvRxK8rP6XmfBoClFgQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 12 hours ago, Coop said: If it works well like it is, fine and dandy. If not, I think, from recent experience, that it would be more efficient if hard pipe was run up to the last bungee cord. Or at least take the slack out of the hose to that point. completely agree ... my issue though is by the time I turn the hard pipe down and get everything ready, when the motor runs under it the hose gets all jammed up. There is only about 3' or so to the downturn which isnt enough to let the hose move freely and not push on it in weird ways. I need 12' ceiling haha! 1 hour ago, Jamie said: Couldn't you run your hard pipe to about center of the cnc table then come down with an elbow and a swivel? The CnC tables that I have seen in person all use this method. Quick search and found this for you to check out. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/4-dust-collection-swivel?gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjlXAsbyW7pIroUmMahkwyh9epsGevO6RvXVx7HDb2cvRxK8rP6XmfBoClFgQAvD_BwE this would be interesting to test, however I would need a 6" and the only 6" is $350 ... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 55 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: completely agree ... my issue though is by the time I turn the hard pipe down and get everything ready, when the motor runs under it the hose gets all jammed up. There is only about 3' or so to the downturn which isnt enough to let the hose move freely and not push on it in weird ways. I need 12' ceiling haha! this would be interesting to test, however I would need a 6" and the only 6" is $350 ... lol You're getting into Nordfab pricing there 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Yeah that is a big jump in price! You could always store that cnc in my shop, 11ft ceiling should be plenty of head room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 no kidding!! that piece cost almost more than all my other DC all together haha Just now, Jamie said: Yeah that is a big jump in price! You could always store that cnc in my shop, 11ft ceiling should be plenty of head room. LOL! ... this is so generous, but I feel I would be taken advantage of you and wouldnt want to impose 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Does the cnc recommend having a 6"? I would think you would be able to get away with running a hard 6 to the machine then reduce to a 4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 20 hours ago, Jamie said: Does the cnc recommend having a 6"? I would think you would be able to get away with running a hard 6 to the machine then reduce to a 4" technically no .. I was just going with less reduction in suction going down to a 4" line .. also bought all the 6" DC (the red stuff) for the CnC so I would need to replace that as well with a 4" option ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 My version of Kevs mini split haha. Costco had them on sale for $100 so snagged one for the coming summer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: My version of Kevs mini split haha. Costco had them on sale for $100 so snagged one for the coming summer Hey that’s a deal! Nice find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Just make sure your down wind when you fart or you my knock yourself out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Just make sure your down wind when you fart or you my knock yourself out. HAH! I will have to keep that in mind 🤣 10 hours ago, Jamie said: Hey that’s a deal! Nice find! ya, super happy so far ... moves plenty of air and is pretty quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 In Houston, like Dallas, air movement makes the summers tolerable. My son gave me one similar and I very seldom close up and use the ac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 So first off that dewalt fan has been amazing!! 2nd a real pisser offer when you walk in the garage and see this … completely ripped the top off haha. I had already started taking the bottom part apart before I remembered to take a pic. picked up a new 4” collection system that looks super snazzy! Hopefully it works as good as it looks! Updated with a 4” hose as well … 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 After carving out all these I noticed some MDF dust … all the brown on the grass/sidewalk and up against the wall is fine MDF dust. Guess everything with the dust collection is working like it should haha Finally happy things are going well with the DC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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