Nice pictures Alan (and Bas, too!). Alan, I plan to replace all of my existing 4" duct with 6" PVC and my runs will be below the floor, too. Some questions come to mind with your installation. 1) What is your recommended source of 6" flex? Looks like the 25 mil PVC from Wynn, but thought I'd ask.
I got some from a WW show, and some from Oneida I think . . . . too long ago, too short of memory :lol::lol:
2) What terminates each riser just below the floor? If I understand your quick connects (short bell ends at each end of flex), I suspect you end each with a coupling so the flex segment just plugs into the coupling below the floor and into the female side of your blast gate. Am I correct?
The flex stays permanently inserted in the short bell end cutoffs which act as a quick disconnect. The short pipe part of bell end cutoff plugs into a coupling (in some cases a half coupling) which could be in the floor, on a machine, or on a blast gate.
3) Did you make 6" connectors to replace the stock 4" ports on your jointer and table saw?
Yup, out of MDF and half a coupling painted gray.
My blast gates are from ClearVue and are made to accept a straight piece of S&D pipe into either side (they are 6-1/4" ID). I'm getting closer -- my cyclone gets delivered tomorrow!
Sweet! They SUCK!!!! That thing will be a danger to loose jewelry, tools, little children, rodents, and small pets! :-D:-D:-D:-D
One other observation is that like me, you don't bother with any "grounding", since it really is not necessary except to dissipate some static.[/quote]
Right you are. No problem what so ever. Here is
the link to Dr. Rod Cole's article debunking the static fire/explosion myth.
Final note- after thinking a
VERY LONG TIME about this, I am about to do the DC hookup to my bandsaw. I haven't seen one I like yet. My thoughts are to make a "soft shroud" out of vinyl or similar material that will attach to the perimeter of the bandsaw table the lower frame, and wheel housing via (refrigerator) strip magnets stitched into the hem of the shroud. It will connect to a 6" port/hose. This should capture most, if not all, below the table dust and should be easy to remove to adjust or change blades. I'll post pics when it is done.