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Jeff

Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html

I've read where people have bought it and replaced the filter with a
filter that cost more than $149.

I intend to try my ShopVac with a Rockler DIY dust-separator first and
see how that goes.

Bill

On 1/21/2014 11:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html


I've read where people have bought it and replaced the filter with a
filter that cost more than $149.

I intend to try my ShopVac with a Rockler DIY dust-separator first and
see how that goes.

Bill

Please save your money on the rockler dust seperator.
Build a Thien seperator, I did and it is awesome.
About $20 in parts, or $0 if you already have it.

I picked up a standard 30 gal steel trash can.
about 2 hours to make.


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Jeff

woodchucker wrote:

nothing....

Wow - I guess that really is pretty busy. Not even time to type a reply....

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-Mike-

woodchucker wrote:
On 1/21/2014 11:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html



I've read where people have bought it and replaced the filter with a
filter that cost more than $149.

I intend to try my ShopVac with a Rockler DIY dust-separator first and
see how that goes.

Bill

Please save your money on the rockler dust seperator.
Build a Thien separator, I did and it is awesome.
About $20 in parts, or $0 if you already have it.

I picked up a standard 30 gal steel trash can.
about 2 hours to make.



This is what I meant by "DIY dust-separator".
http://www.rockler.com/dust-right-4-...tor-components
Did you buy your components separately?

I looked it up and the distinction with the "Thien separator" is the baffle.
The idea makes sense! There seem to be several approaches, so I'll do
more searching/comparing.

Anytime someone says "Please save your money..", I listen! Thanks!

Bill

On 1/21/2014 4:55 PM, Bill wrote:
woodchucker wrote:
On 1/21/2014 11:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html



I've read where people have bought it and replaced the filter with a
filter that cost more than $149.

I intend to try my ShopVac with a Rockler DIY dust-separator first and
see how that goes.

Bill

Please save your money on the rockler dust seperator.
Build a Thien separator, I did and it is awesome.
About $20 in parts, or $0 if you already have it.

I picked up a standard 30 gal steel trash can.
about 2 hours to make.



This is what I meant by "DIY dust-separator".
http://www.rockler.com/dust-right-4-...tor-components
Did you buy your components separately?

I looked it up and the distinction with the "Thien separator" is the
baffle.
The idea makes sense! There seem to be several approaches, so I'll do
more searching/comparing.

Anytime someone says "Please save your money..", I listen! Thanks!

Bill

No there's more. The Thien has a center mounted exhause, like a regular
cyclone.

That is not center mounted, and it directs the flow, which is part of
the problem of the store bought units.

your exhaust to either dust collection or vac should be center mounted
with no direction.

--
Jeff

woodchucker wrote:
On 1/21/2014 4:55 PM, Bill wrote:
woodchucker wrote:
On 1/21/2014 11:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html




I've read where people have bought it and replaced the filter with a
filter that cost more than $149.

I intend to try my ShopVac with a Rockler DIY dust-separator first and
see how that goes.

Bill

Please save your money on the rockler dust seperator.
Build a Thien separator, I did and it is awesome.
About $20 in parts, or $0 if you already have it.

I picked up a standard 30 gal steel trash can.
about 2 hours to make.



This is what I meant by "DIY dust-separator".
http://www.rockler.com/dust-right-4-...tor-components
Did you buy your components separately?

I looked it up and the distinction with the "Thien separator" is the
baffle.
The idea makes sense! There seem to be several approaches, so I'll do
more searching/comparing.

Anytime someone says "Please save your money..", I listen! Thanks!

Bill

No there's more. The Thien has a center mounted exhause, like a
regular cyclone.

That is not center mounted, and it directs the flow, which is part of
the problem of the store bought units.

your exhaust to either dust collection or vac should be center mounted
with no direction.


Jeff, Thank you for clarifying! I printed your post for reference.

Bill

On 1/21/2014 8:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html


Here is a solution from a member at Woodworkers email group...


http://detached.gigo.com/mg/wp/HB73N...6_14.33.30.jpg

On 1/22/2014 8:29 AM, Pat Barber wrote:
On 1/21/2014 8:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html



Here is a solution from a member at Woodworkers email group...


http://detached.gigo.com/mg/wp/HB73N...6_14.33.30.jpg


I should have mentioned that this also uses the "thien seperator" in
the trash can.

On 1/22/2014 11:31 AM, Pat Barber wrote:
On 1/22/2014 8:29 AM, Pat Barber wrote:
On 1/21/2014 8:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html




Here is a solution from a member at Woodworkers email group...


http://detached.gigo.com/mg/wp/HB73N...6_14.33.30.jpg


I should have mentioned that this also uses the "thien seperator" in
the trash can.



That looks pretty good even for the HF unit. Nice conversion.


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Jeff

Pat Barber wrote:
On 1/22/2014 8:29 AM, Pat Barber wrote:
On 1/21/2014 8:36 AM, Bill wrote:


Just interject an electrical problem or similar! Here is an honest
question: Is anyone experienced with the following dust collector?

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-in...tor-97869.html




Here is a solution from a member at Woodworkers email group...


http://detached.gigo.com/mg/wp/HB73N...6_14.33.30.jpg


I should have mentioned that this also uses the "thien seperator" in
the trash can.




Nice looking system, neat and compact. I think he has one of those
$180 filter-upgrades I may have mentioned.

Bill