I re-read my recent post on my new dust collector recently and realized that I only wrote down about half of what I had in mind.
I only mentioned the Oneida system in comparison, but I should point out that I did look at a few other big names. I have a Penn State mini lathe, that I am generally happy with (post a comment if you want to hear my full opinion on it). So I did consider the PSI cyclones, in particular because they had a very attractive price. However, at the time they didn’t have much in the way of technical detail. Also, the inlet size was 7 inches, which always concerned me when planning a 6-inch system. My understanding of air engineering is pretty weak, but a 7-inch pipe has 36% more area than a 6-inch pipe. So I think there’s some translation needed when interpreting the CFM vs. static pressure loss plot for a 6-inch system.
The JDS machines seemed decent enough, but just too pricey for the same level of power. And finally, a status update:
- the filter clean-out box has been constructed and installed
- the filter stack is attached, reusing the gasket from one of the filters between the clean-out and the stack
- ducting is about half finished, including the transition from the cyclone to the main ceiling duct, and the vertical stack leading to the table saw
- tool hoods still need to be constructed for all the tools (table saw, lathe, sander, drill press, plus a floor sweep)
Also, if you want a Clearvue cyclone of your own, you are too late (for now). The website currently has an announcement that they are trying to sell the business so that the main owner can retire. They’ve ceased sales for the time being.