I know there are a lot of variables to consider like size of Dust collector, size of pipes, turns, etc. I am looking for some "rules of thumb" to get me headed in the proper direction or to avoid very bad decisions.
I had a nice 600 sq ft hobby wood shop then I retired and the "Boss" decided she needed to be a little closer to the grand children and who can argue with that. So we moved and now as a bit of a trade off I get to have a new shop built. After 20 years in a 600 sq ft shop I know what space I need and what I want and fortunately my budget allowed me to "bump up" to a 1000 sq ft shop. So now I am using sketchup to lay out machine placement and thus dust control pipe runs.
My plan involves gathering my main tools into what I call my Milling center. That would include a table saw, Band Saw and a Planer-Jointer. These tools are nested together so any dead space is facing each other and makes for a nice work flow. I am having the builder create a 12x12 trench in the floor from the wall to the center of the Milling center to run my electrical, compressed air and Dust control pipes. This will have a removable recessed cover so the floor is smooth and I have no trip hazards.
I am thinking of placing the Cyclone in a corner of the shop so I have a straight run along the wall to the milling center trench with drops for the lathe and other machines along the way. If I do this it may be as much as 48 feet of dust control pipe before I reach the milling center. I would make the curves with 2 45 degree elbows to reduce friction but is 38 feet too far?
Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.
I had a nice 600 sq ft hobby wood shop then I retired and the "Boss" decided she needed to be a little closer to the grand children and who can argue with that. So we moved and now as a bit of a trade off I get to have a new shop built. After 20 years in a 600 sq ft shop I know what space I need and what I want and fortunately my budget allowed me to "bump up" to a 1000 sq ft shop. So now I am using sketchup to lay out machine placement and thus dust control pipe runs.
My plan involves gathering my main tools into what I call my Milling center. That would include a table saw, Band Saw and a Planer-Jointer. These tools are nested together so any dead space is facing each other and makes for a nice work flow. I am having the builder create a 12x12 trench in the floor from the wall to the center of the Milling center to run my electrical, compressed air and Dust control pipes. This will have a removable recessed cover so the floor is smooth and I have no trip hazards.
I am thinking of placing the Cyclone in a corner of the shop so I have a straight run along the wall to the milling center trench with drops for the lathe and other machines along the way. If I do this it may be as much as 48 feet of dust control pipe before I reach the milling center. I would make the curves with 2 45 degree elbows to reduce friction but is 38 feet too far?
Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.