I made some more progress on my dust collection setup.
First up, I installed the grilles that cover the air return holes. In keeping with the tradition that if anything can go wrong, it will, I discovered that whoever built the closet decided using a level was for wimps. :eusa_naug :eusa_naug That meant the stud was off just far enough I couldn't screw the right-hand grille without installing a spacer against the stud so the screw would actually catch on something. :BangHead: Of course, this is AFTER I've already primed and painted everything, so out come the brushes again.
I also installed the DC controller on the outside of the closet. That actually went fairly smoothly, although I did have to disconnect the wires so I could run them through the wall. One of them I actually had to disconnect/ reconnect TWICE because I had forgotten to loop it over (instead of under) the DC stand first. These are the things you discover after you've hooked everything up, closed the cover, put up the tools and moved the ladder. :eusa_doh:But that's normal, I do that at least once on every project.
I also modified the filter setup. Normally, the filter sticks out about 6" beyond the mounting brackets. That's not a big deal, unless you're in a confined space like a closet. I drilled two new holes in the bracket to move the filter closer to the stand. I added some long bolts to give me a little more room to angle the hose, since it's a tighter turn now. That meant buying a new piece of hose, but that was definitely worth the investment. Because now the closer door closes with a WHOLE QUARTER INCH TO SPARE! :eusa_danc
But I tell you, I must have been abducted by aliens on this project. I mean, NORMALLY, I'm a research kind of guy. I will download the manual and look at the specifications, consult every magazine, search the Interwebs, talk to people, browse reviews etc. before buying anything. But with this one, I completely missed the fact that the cyclone was 5" higher than my ceiling. :embaresse Duh. I also missed that the remote controller was infrared instead of radio-controlled, even though it says so explicitly in the manual. I had not planned to put the DC remote receiver on the outside of the closet, but infrared doesn't work with the door closed :roll: :roll: . Had I known that, I would have put the outlet on the other side of the closet too, so that the wires don't run back and forth. I mean, it's not bad the way it is, but I'm anal about such things. I also made the boneheaded mistake of ordering 7" hose for the filter modification instead of 8" hose. Why? Because I looked in the manual and it said 7"...for the W1810 model, not the W1809 model. Normally, I would have checked the manual AND measured the actual hose. And not CUT the 7" hose before holding it against the DC outlet and noticing it doesn't fit.
So there you have it. Irrefutable proof I've been abducted by aliens and that I now have drain bamage. Also, for some reason, I seem to have developed a Dutch accent. It's ALIENS!
First up, I installed the grilles that cover the air return holes. In keeping with the tradition that if anything can go wrong, it will, I discovered that whoever built the closet decided using a level was for wimps. :eusa_naug :eusa_naug That meant the stud was off just far enough I couldn't screw the right-hand grille without installing a spacer against the stud so the screw would actually catch on something. :BangHead: Of course, this is AFTER I've already primed and painted everything, so out come the brushes again.
I also installed the DC controller on the outside of the closet. That actually went fairly smoothly, although I did have to disconnect the wires so I could run them through the wall. One of them I actually had to disconnect/ reconnect TWICE because I had forgotten to loop it over (instead of under) the DC stand first. These are the things you discover after you've hooked everything up, closed the cover, put up the tools and moved the ladder. :eusa_doh:But that's normal, I do that at least once on every project.
I also modified the filter setup. Normally, the filter sticks out about 6" beyond the mounting brackets. That's not a big deal, unless you're in a confined space like a closet. I drilled two new holes in the bracket to move the filter closer to the stand. I added some long bolts to give me a little more room to angle the hose, since it's a tighter turn now. That meant buying a new piece of hose, but that was definitely worth the investment. Because now the closer door closes with a WHOLE QUARTER INCH TO SPARE! :eusa_danc
But I tell you, I must have been abducted by aliens on this project. I mean, NORMALLY, I'm a research kind of guy. I will download the manual and look at the specifications, consult every magazine, search the Interwebs, talk to people, browse reviews etc. before buying anything. But with this one, I completely missed the fact that the cyclone was 5" higher than my ceiling. :embaresse Duh. I also missed that the remote controller was infrared instead of radio-controlled, even though it says so explicitly in the manual. I had not planned to put the DC remote receiver on the outside of the closet, but infrared doesn't work with the door closed :roll: :roll: . Had I known that, I would have put the outlet on the other side of the closet too, so that the wires don't run back and forth. I mean, it's not bad the way it is, but I'm anal about such things. I also made the boneheaded mistake of ordering 7" hose for the filter modification instead of 8" hose. Why? Because I looked in the manual and it said 7"...for the W1810 model, not the W1809 model. Normally, I would have checked the manual AND measured the actual hose. And not CUT the 7" hose before holding it against the DC outlet and noticing it doesn't fit.
So there you have it. Irrefutable proof I've been abducted by aliens and that I now have drain bamage. Also, for some reason, I seem to have developed a Dutch accent. It's ALIENS!
slap: :slap: ok ok, just blame the aliens already)
