Dust Control

[Guyver]

I found some interesting (at least to me but I'm easily amused ) information while poking around and thought I'd share. First is a Dust collector review: (from 2002 but contains lots of info)
http://eberhardt.bz/GME_Wood_Land/GM...tor_Review.pdf

A dust collection tutorial:
http://www.americanfabricfilter.com/...n-Tutorial.pdf

And answers to some Frequently asked Questions: (click on literature for even more pdf's)
http://www.americanfabricfilter.com/faq.php

I learned some new stuff that should come in handy when selecting a Dust Collector.

[Slipknot]

I added one of those felt bags to my collector years ago, works well, then a few years later those Jet pleated filters with the stirrer on them came out, wish I had one of those now.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I added one of those felt bags to my collector years ago, works well, then a few years later those Jet pleated filters with the stirrer on them came out, wish I had one of those now.

The fine dust gets trapped on the pleated filter, 2 micron, the flapper doesn't get it all off. Every 6 months I take the thing outside and vacuum it with a shop vac, with a clearstream filter.
I normally get a few gallons of dust out of it.
It particularly cakes up on the lower lip of the unit.
Needless to say, I am glad it is in the unit, not out around my shop.

[striperman36]

I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning.
Thanks for the tip, it's always a pain, I am doing alot of sanding at the moment and I need all the pressure I can get.

[togue]

Anybody else here ever re-wire the main panel in their unit so that you can use the remote control when it is in another room? I am fishing for ideas on this.

I am planning to move my Jet 1100 into an adjoining room to cut down on some of the noise (it is the loudest machine in the mancave), but still want to turn it on and off with the remote. Eventually I might even want to move the whole unit outside the house. Looks like all I have to do is make a set of jumper wires to the main control panel so I can put it through the wall to where the remote can see it.

Guess I could also get a set of those TV remote extenders that let you go to another room, maybe I'll look into that option instead....

[striperman36]

I have the 1100 without the remote.
I purchased a remote switch box to plug it into. If I use an extension cord I could have the remote in the shop and the dust collector elsewhere
damn thing is loud, the compressor is louder tho

[nightfighter]

I have successlfully used insullation board to build a box aound the compressor to cut the sound down. If it is again an exterior wall you must put it there too, as it will otherwise reflect the sound off the wall. Someone else had one in a picture posted on the ManCave thread.

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I added one of those felt bags to my collector years ago, works well, then a few years later those Jet pleated filters with the stirrer on them came out, wish I had one of those now.

Just got the 1 micron canister delivered and hooked up