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Need Advice for Dust Collector or Shop Vac

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by John Owen, Nov 2, 2021.

  1. John Owen

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    I am trying to plan the dust collection for a Lead 1010 build I am starting on, and I am in the weeds on what to buy for dust extraction.

    I don't have a ton of room for a giant dust collector, and had been thinking of maybe a Festool Dust extractor or some other small vac for the build, but I want to make sure I get something sufficient to clear chips and dust from the enclosure. I have concerns about trying to run an old craftsman shopvac for 1-4+hours at a time.

    I would love for the dust extraction to live under the table, but if a single stage collector is something I need to be looking at, I am all ears. Budget would be $100-$500 if possible.

    What would you suggest?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Checkout around the 2min05 mark of the Swing Arm video: for a quick demo of the Bucktool 1HP 6.5AMP Floor / Wall-mount Dust Collectors we use around our own machines here in the lab - very happy with them, 2 micron filter bags - we use them in the video studio too - and no issues with dust

     
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    I got a Harbor Freight dust collector for about $170. 4" hose. It take up about 7' of vertical space and the base is about 2' x 3'. (Just checked and they apparently want $230 now)
     
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    Thank you both! I like the looks of the Upright model of the Bucktools but it isn't available currently. I will have to look into the Harbor Freight one around the holidays.
     
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    I started using a shop vac, but found it way too noisy. I bought a 1hp dust collector and made a cyclone collection system. It's fairly compact and just takes up a bit of space behind my machine.

    The swing arm is made out of 4" tubing with 3" hose coming out the end to the dust shoe on the spindle.
     
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    Not a bad way to handle it! I am still considering my options. I don't have a shoe designed or bought yet so I will likely wait to be able to match it. I am working on a torsion box table top at the moment, hoping to have the top completed this weekend then come the portion.
     
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    Here's some pictures of my setup.

    20211103_115007.jpg 20211103_115153.jpg
     
  8. John Owen

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    What dust shoe is that?

    That is my next line of research. I could build one, but I would prefer buying my first I think.
     
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    Awesome didn't know what the port size on the store one is. Should be a great starting point then!
     
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    It is the Openbuild one, but I modified it for a 3" hose.
     
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