You wanted comments and suggestions. Here is one. If you remove the 5 to 4 inch adapter from the collector housing and run a 5 inch hose to your drum, you will leave behind more dust in the drum. The reason for that is: a 5 inch hose can move twice as much air at the same pressure, meaning the velocity of air will be lower on the output side of your drum, thereby allowing smaller particles to drop out of the air stream. This makes your set up more efficient and also keeps your filter cleaner longer. All you need to do is replace one of your 4 inch hose connections on the drum lid to a 5 inch one and use 5 inch flex hose to the collector housing. Easy.
Hi there. This is the first of your videos that I have seen and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you would permit me some positive critique though, not everybody's hearing is still 100% and I find that the music volume is just a tad high after adjusting volume for the speech. Please don't see this as criticism though. I know that everybody is different and this is how it is for me but the rest of the video was very informative and as stated I really enjoyed it. Keep it coming mate. Thanks.
Awesome video... Always nice to find other Kansas makers and fellow You-Tubers. :) That being said, I will be using some of this info when I install my dust collection in my shop that I am building in a few months! Thanks for the info!
Looks great... one comment though; No need to have the bag take up that much space as it won't be taking much material...think about rolling it up and clipping it.
Thanks man! It's coming along nicely! I've got a handful of other projects that I'm beginning to work on that will improve my shop and efficiency. Thanks for watching!
Nice build, and a nicely done video! The impeller appeared to come right off, with no problems. Is that accurate? Some folks apparently find that the impeller is “stuck” on the shaft and have a terrible time getting it out. Or was there anything in particular to get it out?
I had to do some drilling. Maybe they've made some changes recently. I don't own it anymore, but I've got a smaller one that I was considering doing this same thing on.
How did you attach the main filter/bag assembly to the 2x4 bracket support? I don't see screws, but I can't imagine it would be sturdy just resting on the 2x4s.
Hey Jeff. Nope. The wall is insulated well enough and that wall backs up to the kitchen. I was surprised that I didn't see any vibration and could barely hear it through the wall.
Nice modification. What's the "Y" for on the input side? The one that the chip collector is attached to. Is it capped? Also, will you have remote switching?
Thanks Carl. The Y came with the dust collector. I assume it's so you can have another hose connected at the same time. It does come with a cap. I have thought about have a remote switch, just haven't pulled the plug yet.
Hey Chris. I pulled the housing off and tested to see if the holes were the same position if I flipped the housing. Turns out they were pretty close. So I guess-timated and was right the first time.
I just did that same modification on a brand new, never used Harbor Freight dust collector, and I had to use a gear puller. There was no way it was coming out of there without it. For some reason I thought the fact it was new would help, but it was really tough to pull out still. I used a rather big two-prong gear puller. I would go for a three prong, smaller (3-4 inches) gear puller if I were you. Good luck!
I’m using this idea for my filter side. How did you get the housing that holds the bag and filter to sit level and not move around while inside the frame?
I was thinking of doing the exact sam thing with a dust collector motor. Haven’t yet but worried that the internal bearings might fail in that position because the load on them shifted from being horizontal to vertical. How has it operated for you?
I'm pretty sure the bearings on that model dust collector are faulty before they leave the factory! I own one and it's sounded like it's about to seize up and die since day one. Still works though!
The suction at the miter saw was ok. I had several 90 degree drops and blast gates, so I'm sure that affected the suction. Honestly, I've not seen a single woodworker that is totally happy with their miter saw dust collection. I've thought about just moving to a dust extractor that is solely for the miter saw. It might do a better job.
You wanted comments and suggestions. Here is one. If you remove the 5 to 4 inch adapter from the collector housing and run a 5 inch hose to your drum, you will leave behind more dust in the drum. The reason for that is: a 5 inch hose can move twice as much air at the same pressure, meaning the velocity of air will be lower on the output side of your drum, thereby allowing smaller particles to drop out of the air stream. This makes your set up more efficient and also keeps your filter cleaner longer. All you need to do is replace one of your 4 inch hose connections on the drum lid to a 5 inch one and use 5 inch flex hose to the collector housing. Easy.
Superb! I'm hooking up mine over the weekend and your video just answered critical questions! Thanks!
Great to hear!
Hi there. This is the first of your videos that I have seen and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you would permit me some positive critique though, not everybody's hearing is still 100% and I find that the music volume is just a tad high after adjusting volume for the speech. Please don't see this as criticism though. I know that everybody is different and this is how it is for me but the rest of the video was very informative and as stated I really enjoyed it. Keep it coming mate. Thanks.
It better than mine! I am looking to buy a used Dust Collector now, hopefully 2 Stage .
Awesome video... Always nice to find other Kansas makers and fellow You-Tubers. :)
That being said, I will be using some of this info when I install my dust collection in my shop that I am building in a few months! Thanks for the info!
Glad I could help!
Looks great... one comment though; No need to have the bag take up that much space as it won't be taking much material...think about rolling it up and clipping it.
Nice lookin setup Geoff. Your shop is really developing well. I had always thought about wall mounting this unit and you made it look easy! Well done.
Thanks man! It's coming along nicely! I've got a handful of other projects that I'm beginning to work on that will improve my shop and efficiency. Thanks for watching!
Cant wait to see whats next! Keep building man!
Nice build, and a nicely done video! The impeller appeared to come right off, with no problems. Is that accurate? Some folks apparently find that the impeller is “stuck” on the shaft and have a terrible time getting it out. Or was there anything in particular to get it out?
I'm surprised the bolts didn't line up. I was able to rotate my blower housing 90 degrees without drilling any holes, that is, the volt holes line up
I had to do some drilling. Maybe they've made some changes recently. I don't own it anymore, but I've got a smaller one that I was considering doing this same thing on.
Nice modification. What is the make and model of the filter? Thanks.
Check out Wynn Environmental. They step you through what you need for the dust collector system you have.
Where did you get the adapter that goes from the motor housing to the 4 inch hose to the filter mount?
How did you attach the main filter/bag assembly to the 2x4 bracket support? I don't see screws, but I can't imagine it would be sturdy just resting on the 2x4s.
Where did you get the filter from , I just watched this video 8-6-20 do you still have the same dust collector and how did you like it?
Wynn Environmental
could have used French cleat to mount motor and filter. Is that a 2 course power motor?
I wonder how many Jay Bates Miter Stations are out there in the world!
How did you manage to get that impeller off? Mine seems pretty stuck on.
That being mounted to the wall do you notice any vibration resonating into the house when it is on?
Hey Jeff. Nope. The wall is insulated well enough and that wall backs up to the kitchen. I was surprised that I didn't see any vibration and could barely hear it through the wall.
hey man have you had any issues with the motor bearings by mounting the motor like this?
Nice modification. What's the "Y" for on the input side? The one that the chip collector is attached to. Is it capped? Also, will you have remote switching?
Thanks Carl. The Y came with the dust collector. I assume it's so you can have another hose connected at the same time. It does come with a cap. I have thought about have a remote switch, just haven't pulled the plug yet.
How did you overcome the natural vibrations of the fan + motor? Or did you Have very little?
I like your new setup.
does the filter just sit on top or is it clamped down ?
It has some internal clamps.
When you repositioned the output housing how did you know where to drill new holes for reattaching it to the motor?
Hey Chris. I pulled the housing off and tested to see if the holes were the same position if I flipped the housing. Turns out they were pretty close. So I guess-timated and was right the first time.
Did you need a puller to remove the impeller, planning to upgrade mine to a larger size, thanks.
I just did that same modification on a brand new, never used Harbor Freight dust collector, and I had to use a gear puller. There was no way it was coming out of there without it. For some reason I thought the fact it was new would help, but it was really tough to pull out still. I used a rather big two-prong gear puller. I would go for a three prong, smaller (3-4 inches) gear puller if I were you. Good luck!
@@sysreq0 thanks, already removed mine and it slid off easily with no puller, just by hand.
I’m using this idea for my filter side. How did you get the housing that holds the bag and filter to sit level and not move around while inside the frame?
did this have any issues?
What is that filter looking thing on the top side of the bag?
It's a .5 micro filter. It helps take some of the fine particles out of the air. Very helpful and also helps increase CFM.
I was thinking of doing the exact sam thing with a dust collector motor. Haven’t yet but worried that the internal bearings might fail in that position because the load on them shifted from being horizontal to vertical. How has it operated for you?
I'm pretty sure the bearings on that model dust collector are faulty before they leave the factory! I own one and it's sounded like it's about to seize up and die since day one. Still works though!
I like the design. One negative comment: Kids, when you see someone using a chair as a step ladder ... DON'T try that at home!
How did you remove the fan
The fan has a reverse threaded nut. Lefty tighty , rithty loosey. Opposite most threads and nuts.
Thanks I am gonna try this
What kind of suction do you have at your miter saw. Thank you for your time
The suction at the miter saw was ok. I had several 90 degree drops and blast gates, so I'm sure that affected the suction. Honestly, I've not seen a single woodworker that is totally happy with their miter saw dust collection. I've thought about just moving to a dust extractor that is solely for the miter saw. It might do a better job.
What filter is that?
I’d just use the damn thing as an air blower lol.
Ouch. What was that music? 😬
The. Music is distracting, not necessary
Music choice is extremely annoying.
Music is way to anoying
ANNOYING MUSIC!