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Forum: 55. Dust Management

Mon 17 August 2009, 02:27

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Cyclone build

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Posted By Gerald D

Ken, our worst problem is normally when trimming...

Ken, our worst problem is normally when trimming the edge of a board and there is a long, thin piece of waste. This tangles in the pipe/fan and makes a blockage.

A general solution is to keep...

Forum: 55. Dust Management

Tue 04 August 2009, 03:38

Replies: 75

Cyclone build

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Posted By Gerald D

In addition to the through-bolts at the top...

In addition to the through-bolts at the top (bottom doesn't need them), I suggest adding either
- a pair of diagonal stay bars (yellow), or
- 2 rectangles of MDF (red)

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Forum: 55. Dust Management

Mon 20 April 2009, 06:06

Replies: 75

Cyclone build

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Posted By Gerald D

A 10kg (22 lbs) axial load is not worth worrying...

A 10kg (22 lbs) axial load is not worth worrying about. . . . . . . unless it falls off.

Forum: 55. Dust Management

Mon 20 April 2009, 05:36

Replies: 75

Cyclone build

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Posted By Gerald D

How did you plan on attaching the impeller to the...

How did you plan on attaching the impeller to the shaft? A grubscrew would not be enough. "Taperlocks" would be good. If your motor shaft has a center thread, this can be used for a safety washer to...

Forum: 55. Dust Management

Tue 31 March 2009, 05:31

Replies: 75

Cyclone build

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Posted By Gerald D

For the induced cyclone, Uncle Coriolis will have...

For the induced cyclone, Uncle Coriolis will have no noticeable effect. :)

Where Coriolis does affect us woodworkers, is in the twisting of planks when they dry out. Equatorial timber doesn't...

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