Just installed Jet filter, 1000 model..hanging from chains off 11'
ceiling, middle of shop, air inflow is from saw area to back of shop..
Main question: is there a best way to physically mount? using chain,
which is uneven so unit is at slight angle..not sure if I can get
exact chain length to hang perfectly level. Suggestions?
Dont't want to mount directly on ceiling
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:16:48 -0800 (PST), [email protected]
wrote:
>Does anyone know what thread the eyebolts are? They aren't 1/4-20.
>I'm finally getting around to hanging my Jet AFS-1000B. I managed to
>loose the eyebolts in the process of a move. Thanks in advance.
According to the parts list in the owners manual, the lock nut on the
eyebolt is 6M so I'd assume the eyebolt thread is probably a 6Mx1
metric coarse thread. Doubt that it'd be a fine thread, but if it is,
it'd be 6Mx.075.
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA
cc <[email protected]> wrote:
>Just installed Jet filter, 1000 model..hanging from chains off 11'
>ceiling, middle of shop, air inflow is from saw area to back of shop..
>
>Main question: is there a best way to physically mount? using chain,
>which is uneven so unit is at slight angle..not sure if I can get
>exact chain length to hang perfectly level. Suggestions?
As folks, have said, why worry about level? But I used those heavy duty cable
ties that are used to hang HVAC ducts. Certainly strong enough and even provide
some vibration isolation. They are also easily adjusted to level, if that
matters.
-- Doug
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> Just installed Jet filter, 1000 model..hanging from chains off 11'
> ceiling, middle of shop, air inflow is from saw area to back of shop..
>
> Main question: is there a best way to physically mount? using chain,
> which is uneven so unit is at slight angle..not sure if I can get
> exact chain length to hang perfectly level. Suggestions?
>
> Dont't want to mount directly on ceiling
Use eyebolts from the ciling or unit. The eyebolts have a thread that can
be srewed up or down to match a particular height if you use chain.
I have mounted a number if items using cable because I have a cable swager.
If I need to fine tune the cable length (or change it from time to time), I
install turmbuckles in the cables. I can then change lengths easily by
turning it with a screwdriver.
http://images.google.com/images?q=turnbuckle&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title
On Feb 6, 12:16=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> Does anyone know what thread the eyebolts are? =A0They aren't 1/4-20.
> I'm finally getting around to hanging my Jet AFS-1000B. =A0I managed to
> loose the eyebolts in the process of a move. =A0Thanks in advance.
Call the vendor - it is an 800 #.
Also, mine quite suddenly, called them, and it appears this model
sometimes has a faulty circuit board. They are sending new board and
new remote at n/c, overnight..great service..
Artemus wrote:
> In the presence of vibration turnbuckles are self unadjusting just
> like some sears routers. Once you get them adjusted where you
> want them add some safety wires to keep them there.
> Art
>
Good point.
I typically buy the versions with locking nuts and apply Loctite, but
safety wire is a more elegant solution.
B A R R Y wrote:
> Artemus wrote:
>> In the presence of vibration turnbuckles are self unadjusting just
>> like some sears routers. Once you get them adjusted where you
>> want them add some safety wires to keep them there.
>> Art
>>
>
> Good point.
>
> I typically buy the versions with locking nuts and apply Loctite, but
> safety wire is a more elegant solution.
You guys are working WAY too hard. I sunk some eyebolts into the ceiling
joists, then hung my JDS with some chain. I think it's flat... at least it's
flat enough. The filtration unit doesn't seem to care.
The fun part was getting it up there by myself. I looped some clothesline
through the eyebolt, then through the eyelets on the unit, and back again until
I'd formed about 7 loops. Then it pulled up easy as you please with just one
hand, even though it weighed almost 90 lbs. The cheap man's block and tackle.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:47:10 -0600, Douglas Johnson
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>As folks, have said, why worry about level?
Remember... There's level, and there's LEVEL!
Personally, since I have to look at the thing all the time, I went for
"eyeball level", unchecked by measuring instruments. It's just that I
wanted it to look like I was semi-sober when I put it up. <G>
You know, a little pride...
I agree, the machine could care less.
cc <[email protected]> writes:
>Just installed Jet filter, 1000 model..hanging from chains off 11'
>ceiling, middle of shop, air inflow is from saw area to back of shop..
>
>Main question: is there a best way to physically mount? using chain,
>which is uneven so unit is at slight angle..not sure if I can get
>exact chain length to hang perfectly level. Suggestions?
>
>Dont't want to mount directly on ceiling
Get a couple lengths of unistrut as long as
the unit is wide. Get 4 strut-nuts (Home Depot carries them)
and a length of allthread/threaded-rod. Hacksaw the threaded
rod into appropriate lengths, lag the unistrut to the ceiling
and use the strut-nuts to hang the unit with the theaded rod.
(Hint, put it all together on the ground first, then lift and
lag to the ceiling).
Choose the threaded rod to fit the threaded holes in the top
of the unit.
scott
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:28:33 -0800 (PST), cc <[email protected]> wrote:
>Just installed Jet filter, 1000 model..hanging from chains off 11'
>ceiling, middle of shop, air inflow is from saw area to back of shop..
>
>Main question: is there a best way to physically mount? using chain,
>which is uneven so unit is at slight angle..not sure if I can get
>exact chain length to hang perfectly level. Suggestions?
>
>Dont't want to mount directly on ceiling
Mine was hung in my old garage by plumbers tape for a couple of years and did
fine... It's not like you're dealing with several hundred pounds or a lot of
HP..lol
As to perfectly level, why?
There is nothing that I saw in the instruction for level, they even say it can
be mounted sideways..
It's hanging from 4 eyebolts in a cement ceiling now, with closed S-hooks
linking the ceiling and unit eye bolts..
Do I feel any safer? nope..YMWV
mac
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:35:18 -0800, mac davis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>There is nothing that I saw in the instruction for level, they even say it can
>be mounted sideways..
I have one in my shop that's been hung from on the wall from hooks,
and from the ceiling by chain. The only issues you have to worry
about with it is how accessable the intake and exhaust are and you may
need to be able to see the exhaust side of the unit. Still not 100%
sure it can do both RF and IR control of the unit.
Depending on the size of the shop you may not even need to have it
near the tools since its main purpose is to cycle all the shop air
through the filter removing dust.
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:42:19 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:35:18 -0800, mac davis
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>There is nothing that I saw in the instruction for level, they even say it can
>>be mounted sideways..
>
>
>I have one in my shop that's been hung from on the wall from hooks,
>and from the ceiling by chain. The only issues you have to worry
>about with it is how accessable the intake and exhaust are and you may
>need to be able to see the exhaust side of the unit. Still not 100%
>sure it can do both RF and IR control of the unit.
>
>Depending on the size of the shop you may not even need to have it
>near the tools since its main purpose is to cycle all the shop air
>through the filter removing dust.
It can be about anywhere.. Mines as close to the middle of the shop as I was
willing to put it, and when it's on med or high and you stand in the shop door,
you feel the air being drawn into the shop from the house..
mac
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