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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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curmudgeon
(Steve)
very nice - what finish did you apply?
It’s one coat of a product called Tried and True. Polymerized linseed oil and beeswax. Completely food safe and it feels like velvet on the wood.
There is actually a fellow who turns hats. Amazing things really.
I'm installing a new dust collection system. I bought a two-motor (2000watts total) CamVac unit from Stockroom Supply in ON.
These units are low volume, high pressure which is the exact opposite of a traditional collector which is high volume, low pressure.
Basically this means that smaller duct work can be run without a loss in flow. They are designed to run 4" duct work vs. a high volume unit which are basically choked off if run on small duct work.
The static pressure is rather staggering. I accidentally dropped the end of the 4" flex hose on the shop floor and the unit instantly collapsed the hose and came flying across the floor.
When I connected it to my cyclone and restricted the airflow it started to collapse the metal trash can I use as a collection bin.
This is yesterday when I just mounted them for layout purposes.
These units are low volume, high pressure which is the exact opposite of a traditional collector which is high volume, low pressure.
Basically this means that smaller duct work can be run without a loss in flow. They are designed to run 4" duct work vs. a high volume unit which are basically choked off if run on small duct work.
The static pressure is rather staggering. I accidentally dropped the end of the 4" flex hose on the shop floor and the unit instantly collapsed the hose and came flying across the floor.
When I connected it to my cyclone and restricted the airflow it started to collapse the metal trash can I use as a collection bin.
This is yesterday when I just mounted them for layout purposes.
I'm running 4" PVC DWV for my dust collection.
Apparently there is a North America wide shortage of PVC pipe because of last year’s storms in Texas.
I'm super lucky that my niece works at Bartle and Gibsons and managed to wrangle me two sticks or I'd be stuck.
Apparently there is a North America wide shortage of PVC pipe because of last year’s storms in Texas.
I'm super lucky that my niece works at Bartle and Gibsons and managed to wrangle me two sticks or I'd be stuck.
You are making me search for High School records of my wood shop course. We made sets of salad bowls by turning glued strips of Ash, Mahogany and Oak (I think).
Looks good David !!
Managed to get 90% of the ducting completed.
2-1/2 port for overhead collection off the Unisaw
The flex at the end will lead to a 6' length running to my drill press and provide a port for the hose from my tracksaw and router.
Crosses over the ceiling to a drop for my planer and for a dust shroud at my lathe. At the far end is another 2-1/2" port for my mitre saw and bandsaw.
With both motors running the collection off the mitre saw is excellent. I also tried the planer and hogged of 1/8" off a 6" wide board and it carried everything away no problem.
I'm very pleased with the performance.
(I just realized that I have the wye in the picture below upside down! Blast!)
2-1/2 port for overhead collection off the Unisaw
The flex at the end will lead to a 6' length running to my drill press and provide a port for the hose from my tracksaw and router.
Crosses over the ceiling to a drop for my planer and for a dust shroud at my lathe. At the far end is another 2-1/2" port for my mitre saw and bandsaw.
With both motors running the collection off the mitre saw is excellent. I also tried the planer and hogged of 1/8" off a 6" wide board and it carried everything away no problem.
I'm very pleased with the performance.
(I just realized that I have the wye in the picture below upside down! Blast!)
If it works, leave it.
Sure beats getting wood dust all over everything !!
Too late, I flipped it around this morning before heading to Yotabota's to make a part for my bandsaw. flipping it did make a difference to the airflow so a good move.
I put a 6" riser kit on my Delta bandsaw so I could cut bowl blanks and resaw lumber. But the blade support rod in the riser kit was only 3/4" whereas the Delta rod is near 1". My lathe doesn't have a big enough spindle bore so @YotaBota kindly offered to make it. Thanks Mike!
Mike's SM 1120 lathe is a thing of beauty. Clean, clean, clean. Least it was when I arrived. After we were done not so much...
curmudgeon
(Steve)
David, I have a similar bandsaw; a Delta clone by King (model WA1403-C). The previous owner installed a DIY riser block, and I made a cover for the blade on the frame side. I'm still using the original guide post designed for the 6" throat, and it's rarely an issue because I'm often working with stock thicker than 6". Now that I have a metal lathe I can make it safer for thinner stock...
Did you upgrade the blade guides and bearings? Upper and lower?
Ironically the riser kit I bought is for the saw you own
I have the guard but it's pretty cheesy.
I bought the saw at BC Auction. It's a Delta Platinum Edition which came with the Carter roller guides. They are work well for dry wood but get gummed up when cutting green wood.
I pulled the pins from the bottom but had to grind the top ones off. I did the same thing as you and so far it's been fine.
The new post thing solves a really annoying problem which was that as I raised the guides they moved away from the blade. If I went from a 4" height to 10" I'd have to adjust the guides and vice versa.
Alrighty, final installment on the CamVac saga.
After watching Dennis from Hooked on Wood build a baffle box for his CamVac I decided to do the same. I bought some 2" thick acoustic foam tiles and built a box from 1/2" ply to fit in the rafter bay above the CamVac. 19" wide, 22" long and 6" tall inside. Drilled two holes for the 2-1/2" hoses and one 5" outlet.
Got it mounted and connected the hoses.
Some levels:
As delivered and installed with the baffles: 83.9 db with a distinct whine
With just the hoses: 75.9 db with less whine
With the baffle box: 72.3 db with no whine
Very pleased.
After watching Dennis from Hooked on Wood build a baffle box for his CamVac I decided to do the same. I bought some 2" thick acoustic foam tiles and built a box from 1/2" ply to fit in the rafter bay above the CamVac. 19" wide, 22" long and 6" tall inside. Drilled two holes for the 2-1/2" hoses and one 5" outlet.
Got it mounted and connected the hoses.
Some levels:
As delivered and installed with the baffles: 83.9 db with a distinct whine
With just the hoses: 75.9 db with less whine
With the baffle box: 72.3 db with no whine
Very pleased.
Pictures?
I'll shoot some tomorroow.
Well I had my first turning injury yesterday.
I was getting set to sharpen my bowl gouge and I tucked it under my arm to slide the Vari-jig on. It slipped out and landed sharp end down on my leather shoe, slicing clear through the leather leaving a clean U-shaped hole and making a wicked gash on first metatarsal of my right foot.
Four hours in the ER and six stitches later.
Be careful out there folks!
I was getting set to sharpen my bowl gouge and I tucked it under my arm to slide the Vari-jig on. It slipped out and landed sharp end down on my leather shoe, slicing clear through the leather leaving a clean U-shaped hole and making a wicked gash on first metatarsal of my right foot.
Four hours in the ER and six stitches later.
Be careful out there folks!
