On Apr 8, 11:53 am, "JR" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a portable dust collector and I was wondering how to ground the hose
> when I am constantly moving it around from machine to machine. I get
> shocked from the outside of the hose, so I assume there's some static going
> on on the inside.
Lots of references online. Google Bill Pentz and click on "static
electricity" for one commonly-cited source here. Also, I believe Lee
Valley includes a little packet on grounding with all their DC
accessories, and they may have more info online.
Andy
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> electricity" for one commonly-cited source here. Also,
I believe Lee Valley includes a little packet on grounding
with all their DC
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=30044&cat=1,42401
On 4/8/07 3:23 PM, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> I believe Lee Valley includes a little packet on grounding
>> with all their DC
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=30044&cat=1,42401
I have one question about the LV instructions. They say that the grounding
wire in the dust collection system should be grounded at both the dust
collector and the woodworking tool. I understand the importance of a good
ground, but wouldn't ti be better to ground through a single path?
"JR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a portable dust collector and I was wondering how to ground the hose
>when I am constantly moving it around from machine to machine. I get
>shocked from the outside of the hose, so I assume there's some static going
>on on the inside.
>
The better flexible hose has a wire already running through it, the coiled
wire maintains the shape of the hose and comes out each end. Tie an end to
a wire that is grounded. One end if fine.
On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 10:53:01 -0500, "JR" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a portable dust collector and I was wondering how to ground the hose
>when I am constantly moving it around from machine to machine. I get
>shocked from the outside of the hose, so I assume there's some static going
>on on the inside.
>
Use a short piece of stranded wire soldered to the wire in the hose
and the other end attached to an alligator clip. Sometimes I have to
solder a small piece of wire to the machine to be grounded if there is
no place to fasten the clip.
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:48:37 -0400, Robert Haar <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On 4/8/07 3:23 PM, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> I believe Lee Valley includes a little packet on grounding
>>> with all their DC
>>
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=30044&cat=1,42401
>
>I have one question about the LV instructions. They say that the grounding
>wire in the dust collection system should be grounded at both the dust
>collector and the woodworking tool. I understand the importance of a good
>ground, but wouldn't ti be better to ground through a single path?
If you get a 60hz hum in your audio equipment yes, but a ground loop
in wood working tools probably is not hurting anything.
Mark
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