Bushwacked Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I ordered this thing a long time ago and no idea why I’m just getting around to installing it. Yesterday I had to keep the door shut because it was cold outside so I fired up the DC and it just felt like I was chewing dust ... my jet has the cheap 5 micron dust bag on top and as you can imagine doesn’t really do crap! Took off the bag ... measured for size .. no string around so electrical tape had to do installed.. I need to put silicone around it but I have to go to HD to get some so it will be a few hours but my donut is ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Here is the rest ... Got everything installed and silicone added. Letting it dry the rest of tonight and will fire it up tomorrow. also added weatherstripping around the band clamp to hopefully seal it better. Wiped it all down first .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 You should see a good improvement over the bag with that. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yea, good fix! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I am hoping so!! I mean I doubt it could get worse lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Mine is essentially the same setup only using the HB unit. Occasionally I will go around the filter and tap on it vigorously to remove some dust. About three times a year, I will take the filter and put it inside a large plastic garbage bag, insert my arm and hand inside it and flick the pleats. Is your id on the ply the same as the id of the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Coop said: Mine is essentially the same setup only using the HB unit. Occasionally I will go around the filter and tap on it vigorously to remove some dust. About three times a year, I will take the filter and put it inside a large plastic garbage bag, insert my arm and hand inside it and flick the pleats. Is your id on the ply the same as the id of the filter? it is pretty close to the same ID. The ply ID may be a tad smaller than the filter ID ... like 1/4" ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ok, it appears to be more than that. You’ll really enjoy that filter over the bag! With the bag, when I turned my dc on, it looked like “Pig-Pen” from the Peanuts comic strip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 hah! well it might be a tad more than 1/4 in some places, but I dont think its too much more ... is that bad or will just some dust settle up there? Pretty much, as soon as the bag popped full, S**** went everywhere! Really hoping my work today solved it and I didnt screw up the install haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Great post! I have been looking really hard had these filters and actually had one show up today from grizzly. Went with theirs over the Wynn because of the paddle inside connected to a handle. Tried hooking it up tonight and it’s way to small for my dc. Was thinking on sending it back and getting a different one but after seeing your donut idea I may give that a try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have the HF version I bought the power tec 1 micron filter bag an it helped the air quality issue but it has bogged the it down now. So I guess this is my next option. Give us a update later on how it does 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Here is one of the videos I followed ... also thinking of doing his bucket idea as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Jamie said: Went with theirs over the Wynn because of the paddle inside connected to a handle. Having the paddles is a real plus. I crank the paddles for around 20 - 30 seconds about ever 4 or 5 times I run the DC and especially after using the drum sander for any length of time. Every time I crank the paddles it surprises me how much dust falls down into the bag. 3 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 @Chet, do you see any wear and tear on your filter from the paddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I have had it for six years and so far it doesn't seem to be causing any wear. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 fired up the DC yesterday, too busy all weekend and monday to get out there. I did not feel I was chewing the dust anymore!! Although I could smell the Sapele while I was jointing next to the DC, not sure if that was from a leak in the DC or from the jointer? Either way ... 100X better than it was for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Bushwacked said: not sure if that was from a leak in the DC or from the jointer? When I have worked with sapele I can smell it all the time. I don't think it has anything to do with how you DC is working. I have gotten a wiff of the sapele just running the hand plane over it. If you really want to clear the sinuses do some sanding on a slab of camphor. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Chet said: When I have worked with sapele I can smell it all the time. I don't think it has anything to do with how you DC is working. I have gotten a wiff of the sapele just running the hand plane over it. If you really want to clear the sinuses do some sanding on a slab of camphor. good to know its just a fragrant wood ? ... haha I bet camphor does clean up the sinuses! Never actually seen any anywhere to buy before though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: good to know its just a fragrant wood ? ... haha I bet camphor does clean up the sinuses! Never actually seen any anywhere to buy before though. Camphor is where Vic's Vapor Rub comes from.. @Chet and I did a coffee table together out of it and he's 100% correct! Clear sinuses for the entire job! Beautiful wood thought! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kev said: Camphor is where Vic's Vapor Rub comes from.. @Chet and I did a coffee table together out of it and he's 100% correct! Clear sinuses for the entire job! Beautiful wood thought! ooooh that is camphor? I remember that project ? Yes, beautiful indeed ... is it not widely available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Bushwacked said: ooooh that is camphor? I remember that project ? Yes, beautiful indeed ... is it not widely available? I don't honestly know.. We found that slab at one of Chet's local HW dealers and neither of us had worked with it before.. The colors were stunning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 For the record, that was probably one of the most beautiful tables I've ever done! Huge thanks to @chet! We did that table together and in his shop working only 1 day per week while I was on a job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Camphor is a common tree here in California. I don't know if Kev remembers but right before his job out here we had just planted a Camphor tree in our back yard. They are an evergreen so they don't drop their leaves and they are slow growing so I will have to wait about 100 years before I can make a table out of this one. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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