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  1. Baffle Pattern

    Baffle Pattern

    The baffle was place in the bottom of the can to show to illustrate the sawdust pattern.
  2. Trashcan Sawdust

    Trashcan Sawdust

    The dust collector was run for 1 minute to see where the sawdust settled in the bottom of the can.
  3. Output Port

    Output Port

  4. 3rd. Elbow Postion

    3rd. Elbow Postion

    Orientation even closer to side of can.
  5. Initial Test

    Initial Test

    The first test was to empty the box under my table saw. I expected more sawdust in the can; this appears to be less than half the quantity removed. Note the pieces of blue masking tape.
  6. Inut Elbow

    Inut Elbow

    1st. Orientation.
  7. 2nd. Elbow Position

    2nd. Elbow Position

    Orientation moved closer to side of can.
  8. 1st. Elbow Position

    1st. Elbow Position

    Note orientation with respect to 1'' dowel. Temporary piece of white Formica in lid grove simulates side of trashcan. The objective is to find optimum location.
  9. Elbow Detail

    Elbow Detail

    Corner of Elbow is cut 45 degree's.
  10. Input Elbo

    Input Elbo

  11. Side View

    Side View

    1/4'' Masonite baffle is mounted on three 1'' dowels. Dowels are 8'' in length.
  12. Masonite Baffle

    Masonite Baffle

    1/4'' Masonite Baffle per Phil Thien's design. Inner diameter (240 degrees) is 2-1/4'' less than outer diameter (120 degrees). Outer diameter is slightly less than diameter of trashcan.
  13. Separator Lid Upgrade

    Separator Lid Upgrade

    Phil Thien cyclone separator lid design upgrade.

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