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Malc2098 wrote:Looking good. Watching with interest for commissioning my 'shop.
Got an old record vac bin that needs up-cycling.
Care to share the supplier?
Malc2098 wrote:Looking good. Watching with interest for commissioning my 'shop.
Got an old record vac bin that needs up-cycling.
Care to share the supplier?
Rod wrote:Are you fitting a pressure relief valve?
Rod
Mark Hancock wrote:Watching this with interest as I just got the French version Dust Commander S30 which comes with it's own steel drum as I'd read about the plastic food bins collapsing. The only issues I'm having is finding the right connectors and pipes.
9fingers wrote:Mark Hancock wrote:Watching this with interest as I just got the French version Dust Commander S30 which comes with it's own steel drum as I'd read about the plastic food bins collapsing. The only issues I'm having is finding the right connectors and pipes.
Pipes size adaptors are easily made from offcuts of mdf. The s30 has 55mm OD inlet I think so an MDF ring could take you to 68mm UK gutter downpipe but the range of fittings are limited and need either solvent welding or duct tape to seal joints. As you mention French version, French soil pipe is 100mm od and all the usual bends/fitting etc are available and fits 100mm flexi pipe perfectly. I keep a few lengths in the workshop and make dust extraction spigots from it as well as flexipipe couplers.
A UK 100mm blast gate can be fitted inside UK 110mm soil pipe with expanding PU adhesive and makes a dual purpose 110mm to 100mm flexi adaptor with blast gate. I use these a lot in my shop.
If you are making a big diameter transition with mdf then screw two or three pieces together and form a taper on the inside for a smooth air flow and reduced chance of blockages.
HTH
Bob
Mark Hancock wrote:Bob
You're a genius I've been making heavy work of this for a couple of days and in one post you've sorted me out. Thank you.
And thank you for the French 100mm offer but with the existing 4 inch(?) flexible ducting and other bits I already have and your suggestion of MDF adaptors I can now see that I can manage it with those plus a few odd bits from the Builders Merchant, a couple of blast gates and the stayput hoses.
Mark
9fingers wrote:[
Only too pleased to have stimulated your little grey cells towards a pragmatic solution Mark
I've long believed and counselled others that if a design is getting more and more complicated, it is time to scrap it and re-think from the beginning. There is nearly always a simple elegant solution to a problem that you just have not thought of yet.
Bob
Doug wrote:Just posted a video of the cyclone working on instagram, link in signature, don’t know how to post videos here.
I’m after some hooked toggle latches for fixing the top at a reasonable price without ordering from abroad, if anyone knows of a uk supplier
Rod wrote:Worked on my phone without an account??
Rod
Mark Hancock wrote:Doug
What size hoses are you using in and out of the cyclone, couldn't see on the video.
Mark
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