In the discussion today of whether one could home-brew a dust collection
system from a shopvac, it jogged a memory - I've got the remains of a leaf
blower/vac out in the garage, unless SWMBO has tossed it. It's reasonably
powerful, of course. Also pretty freakin' loud. Anyone thoughts on maybe
converting this for use as a dust collector?

I'd figure a new housing for the motor might be in order, plus some sort of
sound insulation, but...would it be worthwhile?

Jason

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:53:59 -0600, "Jason Quick"
wrote:

In the discussion today of whether one could home-brew a dust collection
system from a shopvac, it jogged a memory - I've got the remains of a leaf
blower/vac out in the garage, unless SWMBO has tossed it. It's reasonably
powerful, of course. Also pretty freakin' loud. Anyone thoughts on maybe
converting this for use as a dust collector?

I'd figure a new housing for the motor might be in order, plus some sort of
sound insulation, but...would it be worthwhile?

Jason


Been done already.....

http://members.aol.com/Alamaral/DC.html

not by me, I hasten to add.

HTH
David

See http://members.aol.com/Alamaral/DC.html

"Jason Quick" wrote in message
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In the discussion today of whether one could home-brew a dust collection
system from a shopvac, it jogged a memory - I've got the remains of a leaf
blower/vac out in the garage, unless SWMBO has tossed it. It's reasonably
powerful, of course. Also pretty freakin' loud. Anyone thoughts on maybe
converting this for use as a dust collector?

I'd figure a new housing for the motor might be in order, plus some sort
of sound insulation, but...would it be worthwhile?

Jason