@cfstaley @joeN That Grizzly is an old style. The new stuff we already have on hand is way, way better. A lot of work went into it already, it’s designed to fit our system and just waiting to be installed right there.
@dannym Thanks, it wasn’t clear that there are materials on hand already. If you have a plan in place, what help do you need to implement?
@dannym. I can help next Sat morning. We have several members who have volunteered to help. I want to implement this sooner than later.
My first weekend out of town in months. I’m not around this upcoming weekend, but after that, yes.
Hmm. I’m going to hold off and do a mig welding class instead
@dannym Can you elaborate what the plan is for the dust separator? Is it the same as the cnc dust collector?
What next here? Several offers to help. Several plans offered. Counter plans offered, then nothing. Something needs to happen.
@cfstaley what’s planned to go into the is very similar to the separator on the CNC. It’s a low-profile 3-cyclone separator. It’s a solid match to the rest of this system. These do an amazing efficient separation job, low flow resistance, and run fairly quietly, and that’s becoming increasingly important as we try to do more classes.
The cyclones, fittings, can, and hosing are here.
Does anyone have 6" dust collection hose? Short lengths will work. If you do have some and would like to donate. Let me know? Thanks in advance
The 6 inch hose is ordered and on the way
The vortex dust separator is installed. The hose between the vortex and the vacuum needs some support. Something similar to a cow tongue Support. The ivac gate systems needs some maintenance. The gates aren’t opening properly. The miter saw blast gate power supply is dead. The table saw blast wouldn’t open when the dc triggered.
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Thanks Joe the main Ivac pro switch is not functioning at all. @dannym do you want to take a look I put it in the facilities cabinet.
Meanwhile I ordered another one. that will be here Thursday.
If we break the new ivac controller sooner than later. We should upgrade the dc motor and ivac controller to a 2hp 220v motor and 220v ivac controller. I assume the internals are a bit beefier. The setup we have now with the larger impeller is causing a high amp draw. We are getting to the edge of what we can do with 120v power
There’s nothing wrong with the setup. The ivac actually has plenty of switching capacity and the motor config is really good right now. I don’t know why it stopped working, no one has looked at it yet.
Biggest thing would be if you could get the shaft adapter machined to do the 3ph motor conversion. That would be amazing.
What is the shaft dimension of the current motor and 3hp?
I haven’t looked at the ivac controller either. I don’t know what is wrong with it. It is broken for some reason. Maybe it just needs a hard reset.
The ivac system is notoriously easy to just bump and misconfigure. Has happened many times.
Also popping in here to offer some help with labor. I believe the plans to upgrade the duct work are still in progress yes?
I know this has been an off-again, on-again conversation and I don’t know where we stand on adding more collection units, but this: https://texas-b.hibid.com/lot/85513243/laguna-tools-mdcpf15110-dust-collector could potentially be very good value.
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Very interesting. @EricP @JoeN would this help with dust collection plans? I didn’t look too closely at it, but I do see it looks to be closing in the next 2 hours and it’s too far away (San Marcos).
Dust collection is on the list for our transition fundraiser, so definitely something we’re planning to work on this year if funds allow! NPO Fundraiser - soft launch