I'm thinking about getting this dust collector for a shop I'm building
in the basement of our new house. I've been reading that 6" duct is
what you want, but the website says this has only 4". The picture
shows a wye. Can I remove the wye and expose a 6" duct? Also, can it
be rewired for 220 volt? I know the bags on this probably stink, so
which Penn State, Grizzly, or other good 1 micron or lower bags fit
this thing?
On a separate note, I'm not going to build the shop walls until the
house has been through 1 winter and has settled. (Chicago area) Will
plastic sheeting stapled to the joists and taped to the floor work as
temporary walls to corral the dust? SWMBO has made it clear she can't
stand dust in the house. The gas heater is also in the basement, so I
want to make sure no dust gets sucked into the house.
Any ideas?
Rob
Also, if anybody in the Chicago area is bored and wants to help us
pack for the move, PLEASE don't be afraid to offer help. Moving sucks!
A friend of mine had nice bags he game me when he upgraded his jet dc to
the new fangled canister filter thinger. Since I had decent bags, I
opted for the Harbor Freight.
The "Y" connector can be removed to reveal a 6" port (maybe it's 5", but
I believe it's a 6").
The motor can not be re-wired to 220... I found this out after the
fact... a bummer.
HF's output is quite a bit generous... many people report that it's
equivalent to most DCs (jet, delta) that are rated at 100cfm.
For $160... no shipping... already had good bags... hard to pass up.
Half of what the Grizzley would have cost with shipping (there abouts)...
Lot's of info can be found here:
http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/WoodNet%20HFDC%20Thread.htm
Dave
Ace wrote:
> If I were you I would buy the Grizzly G1029Z. It comes with a .3 Micron bag
> and sells for $259.95. It is 2 hp and 3450 RPM.
> You won't be sorry. Why buy a Yugo when you can get a Rolls Royce in dust
> collectors. Man does this unit have the power.
>
>
> "Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Not sure which DC you are referring (HF sells several DCs). Look for
>>one that has a metal propeller and a motor that can run a 240v. I
>>have a PennState and later switched it from 120v to 240v. Large
>>collection bags make a big difference. Most tools have 4" ports so if
>>you use 6" piping you'll end up buying adapters and/or some
>>retro-fitting. Why not just get a decent 2HP Grizzly and forget about
>>junky Harbor Freight? A remote ON/OFF is really nice.
>>
>>The plastic sheeting will help. Use it on the ceiling too. Spend $50
>>on a janitor-quality push broom, dust pan, and bench brush.
>>
>>On 10 Sep 2004 22:32:24 -0700, [email protected] (RobW) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm thinking about getting this dust collector for a shop I'm building
>>>in the basement of our new house. I've been reading that 6" duct is
>>>what you want, but the website says this has only 4". The picture
>>>shows a wye. Can I remove the wye and expose a 6" duct? Also, can it
>>>be rewired for 220 volt? I know the bags on this probably stink, so
>>>which Penn State, Grizzly, or other good 1 micron or lower bags fit
>>>this thing?
>>>
>>>On a separate note, I'm not going to build the shop walls until the
>>>house has been through 1 winter and has settled. (Chicago area) Will
>>>plastic sheeting stapled to the joists and taped to the floor work as
>>>temporary walls to corral the dust? SWMBO has made it clear she can't
>>>stand dust in the house. The gas heater is also in the basement, so I
>>>want to make sure no dust gets sucked into the house.
>>>
>>>
>>>Any ideas?
>>>
>>>Rob
>>>
>>>Also, if anybody in the Chicago area is bored and wants to help us
>>>pack for the move, PLEASE don't be afraid to offer help. Moving sucks!
>>
>
>
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Why not just get a decent 2HP Grizzly and forget about
> junky Harbor Freight? A remote ON/OFF is really nice.
>
>
I wonder if the Grizzley and the Harbor Freight collectors are the same!
The HF collector is a great buy for $150! I would, without question, buy it
again.
Greg
If I were you I would buy the Grizzly G1029Z. It comes with a .3 Micron bag
and sells for $259.95. It is 2 hp and 3450 RPM.
You won't be sorry. Why buy a Yugo when you can get a Rolls Royce in dust
collectors. Man does this unit have the power.
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Not sure which DC you are referring (HF sells several DCs). Look for
> one that has a metal propeller and a motor that can run a 240v. I
> have a PennState and later switched it from 120v to 240v. Large
> collection bags make a big difference. Most tools have 4" ports so if
> you use 6" piping you'll end up buying adapters and/or some
> retro-fitting. Why not just get a decent 2HP Grizzly and forget about
> junky Harbor Freight? A remote ON/OFF is really nice.
>
> The plastic sheeting will help. Use it on the ceiling too. Spend $50
> on a janitor-quality push broom, dust pan, and bench brush.
>
> On 10 Sep 2004 22:32:24 -0700, [email protected] (RobW) wrote:
>
> >I'm thinking about getting this dust collector for a shop I'm building
> >in the basement of our new house. I've been reading that 6" duct is
> >what you want, but the website says this has only 4". The picture
> >shows a wye. Can I remove the wye and expose a 6" duct? Also, can it
> >be rewired for 220 volt? I know the bags on this probably stink, so
> >which Penn State, Grizzly, or other good 1 micron or lower bags fit
> >this thing?
> >
> >On a separate note, I'm not going to build the shop walls until the
> >house has been through 1 winter and has settled. (Chicago area) Will
> >plastic sheeting stapled to the joists and taped to the floor work as
> >temporary walls to corral the dust? SWMBO has made it clear she can't
> >stand dust in the house. The gas heater is also in the basement, so I
> >want to make sure no dust gets sucked into the house.
> >
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Rob
> >
> >Also, if anybody in the Chicago area is bored and wants to help us
> >pack for the move, PLEASE don't be afraid to offer help. Moving sucks!
>
In article <1095101572.595869@sj-nntpcache-5>, [email protected] says...
> A friend of mine had nice bags he game me when he upgraded his jet dc to
> the new fangled canister filter thinger. Since I had decent bags, I
> opted for the Harbor Freight.
>
> The "Y" connector can be removed to reveal a 6" port (maybe it's 5", but
> I believe it's a 6").
>
> The motor can not be re-wired to 220... I found this out after the
> fact... a bummer.
>
> HF's output is quite a bit generous... many people report that it's
> equivalent to most DCs (jet, delta) that are rated at 100cfm.
>
> For $160... no shipping... already had good bags... hard to pass up.
> Half of what the Grizzley would have cost with shipping (there abouts)...
>
> Lot's of info can be found here:
> http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/WoodNet%20HFDC%20Thread.htm
>
> Dave
>
>
> Ace wrote:
>
> > If I were you I would buy the Grizzly G1029Z. It comes with a .3 Micron bag
> > and sells for $259.95. It is 2 hp and 3450 RPM.
> > You won't be sorry. Why buy a Yugo when you can get a Rolls Royce in dust
> > collectors. Man does this unit have the power.
> >
> >
> > "Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>Not sure which DC you are referring (HF sells several DCs). Look for
> >>one that has a metal propeller and a motor that can run a 240v. I
> >>have a PennState and later switched it from 120v to 240v. Large
> >>collection bags make a big difference. Most tools have 4" ports so if
> >>you use 6" piping you'll end up buying adapters and/or some
> >>retro-fitting. Why not just get a decent 2HP Grizzly and forget about
> >>junky Harbor Freight? A remote ON/OFF is really nice.
> >>
> >>The plastic sheeting will help. Use it on the ceiling too. Spend $50
> >>on a janitor-quality push broom, dust pan, and bench brush.
> >>
> >>On 10 Sep 2004 22:32:24 -0700, [email protected] (RobW) wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm thinking about getting this dust collector for a shop I'm building
> >>>in the basement of our new house. I've been reading that 6" duct is
> >>>what you want, but the website says this has only 4". The picture
We bought one as emergency unit for our shop. We had to use it already
and for the dollar, I can not complain as to its performance. The bags
are some of the easiest to replace that we have ever used too. All in
all a great unit for a home shop I would think.
--
All the best,
Michael Mastin
Curly Woods
1006-B North Tennessee
McKinney, Texas 75069
Toll-free:(866)679-6637 (866-Mr.Woods)
http://www.curlywoods.com
Not sure which DC you are referring (HF sells several DCs). Look for
one that has a metal propeller and a motor that can run a 240v. I
have a PennState and later switched it from 120v to 240v. Large
collection bags make a big difference. Most tools have 4" ports so if
you use 6" piping you'll end up buying adapters and/or some
retro-fitting. Why not just get a decent 2HP Grizzly and forget about
junky Harbor Freight? A remote ON/OFF is really nice.
The plastic sheeting will help. Use it on the ceiling too. Spend $50
on a janitor-quality push broom, dust pan, and bench brush.
On 10 Sep 2004 22:32:24 -0700, [email protected] (RobW) wrote:
>I'm thinking about getting this dust collector for a shop I'm building
>in the basement of our new house. I've been reading that 6" duct is
>what you want, but the website says this has only 4". The picture
>shows a wye. Can I remove the wye and expose a 6" duct? Also, can it
>be rewired for 220 volt? I know the bags on this probably stink, so
>which Penn State, Grizzly, or other good 1 micron or lower bags fit
>this thing?
>
>On a separate note, I'm not going to build the shop walls until the
>house has been through 1 winter and has settled. (Chicago area) Will
>plastic sheeting stapled to the joists and taped to the floor work as
>temporary walls to corral the dust? SWMBO has made it clear she can't
>stand dust in the house. The gas heater is also in the basement, so I
>want to make sure no dust gets sucked into the house.
>
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Rob
>
>Also, if anybody in the Chicago area is bored and wants to help us
>pack for the move, PLEASE don't be afraid to offer help. Moving sucks!