I finally got around to installing a more efficient dust control system in the shop. For years, I have been dragging a single DC hose from machine to machine. In all honesty, it wasn't too much of a hassle until I built my new out-feed table. While the table has been a wonderful addition to the shop, I was getting tired of moving the table every time I needed to move the DC hose from the table saw to some other tool. I found myself getting lazy and using equipment without first attaching the hose - things were getting dusty. All of that has now changed. You will note from the pictures that I ran metal duct work around the shop with drops to the various tools, I even installed a floor sweep. I think I will find opening and closing blast gates to be far less irritating than moving the out-feed table.
The duct work is 5" snap lock pipe that I ordered from Oneida. The fittings (wyes, 45 degree elbows, 5" to 4" reducers, etc.) were ordered from Sheetmetal Kid. Truthfully, I really wanted to use PVC, but finding 5" PVC was a challenge and the cost of the PVC fittings was eye opening. I think the metal will be fine (I don't like the look of the foil tape, but I'll learn to live with it). I still have two more 5" hoses to connect (hose should be here on Tuesday), but the system is up and functioning.
The duct work is 5" snap lock pipe that I ordered from Oneida. The fittings (wyes, 45 degree elbows, 5" to 4" reducers, etc.) were ordered from Sheetmetal Kid. Truthfully, I really wanted to use PVC, but finding 5" PVC was a challenge and the cost of the PVC fittings was eye opening. I think the metal will be fine (I don't like the look of the foil tape, but I'll learn to live with it). I still have two more 5" hoses to connect (hose should be here on Tuesday), but the system is up and functioning.