Extraction

[jfc]

Ive just bought a few more bits to add to my extractor system and wondered how others have thiers set up . Id also like to know how Andy keeps a dust free Legacy when using it

[engineerone]

well show us then, and that way we can understand more.

notice that oneida are available here, including their equivalent of the dust bucket so beloved of our friend barry.

paul

[9fingers]

This is my set up.

Here is Barry's cyclone

A couple of shot of the roof mounted blower and silencer


A close up of the anti vibration mounts on the blower

And the blower itself. I don't seem to have any shots of the filters but it is featured in the movie.

Finally a link to the movie - sad or what!
s115.photobucket.com/albums/n313/9fingersphotos/?action=view¤t=Mvi_0217.flv
Bob

[nickw]

I was in the local garden centre today, and noticed that they have some natilly anodised (pink and purple) aluminium flower pots a la Barry Cyclone. Forgot to look at the price though

[engineerone]

picked up the october copy of pop woodworking yesterday from smiffs.

unlike many i read the letters page, and was intregued by the guy suggesting that those who want to use a respirator air system should get their breathing ability checked out to ensure that they are not exacerbating problems that they may not know they have.

apparantly even if you do not suffer from asthma, or other breathing problems, a respirator can bring on difficulties if you are prone to any of these kind of problems, including certain heart related conditions, plus those who have had pnuemonia for isntance also need to consider whether their lungs are strong enough to take the pressure.

interesting and thought provoking.

paul

[effigy]

One of the things I must get sorted out is Extraction. At the moment I use a Trend Respirator, but most times I forget to put it on if I am doing 'quick' jobs

My lungs are suffering for it

I was thinking of getting one of these:
www.axminster.co.uk/product-Perform-CCBDE-Extractor-376272.htm

Any advice guys?

[davyowen]

Not that I want to start a debate on dust extraction, but I would seriously suggest that you go with a better model with a higher airflow and larger (atleast 6") ports if you are connecting it to fixed machinery.

The lowest model I would recommend is this:
www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-ADE2200-Extractor-21168.htm
But if you have the money and the space, then go for this:
www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Plus-Axminster-Plus-ADE4000-Extractor-23251.htm

Get some cartridge filters rated atleast 0.5 microns, if you stick to the standard bags you'll be worse off than wearing the Trend.

[lynx]

We have the larger ADE6000 fitted to our moulder. Problem is, it's bloody loud, more than the moulder it's self. Not sure if fitting silencers will reduce this but as it's only a temp measure then it'll have to do.

[davyowen]

And in response to Jasons original question, I made up a splitter box that sits next to my extractor. I looked around for 6" wyes with 4" branches but they were special orders and they wanted stupid money for them so I bought a few of these and knocked up an MDF box with a 6" port at the back that goes to the extractor and then 2x 4" ports and a 6" port at the front. The 6" goes to the P/T and the 4" goes to the bandsaw. I leave one of the 4" flex' loose and oversize so that it will reach over to the drill press and for cleaning up the bench.