Shop set up

Roy from Pa · July 20, 2018, 07:38:09 PM

Well I gotta fess up..

That was taken before the first bow was built.

kennym · July 20, 2018, 08:26:17 PM

Hot dang , mine was clean once then too if ya count prebow times!!

Bvas · July 20, 2018, 08:52:36 PM

I knew something was up cuz I didn't see the wood stove or the pile of beer cans

Roy from Pa · July 20, 2018, 09:11:52 PM

LOL

jess stuart · July 20, 2018, 10:19:13 PM

I like Roberfishes have a HF collector mounted in a separate room with 4" pipe to each machine. Used to use it with a 1 micron filter but, it plugged up fairly quickly then suction was reduced. I have a cyclone cleaner made from a trash can before the collector, the collector is vented to the outside. It has a ton of suction now. Those bags on the collectors are usually rated at 5 micron, which still allows a lot of the finer stuff to be blown through the bag and back into the shop.

Forwardhandle · July 21, 2018, 04:46:30 AM

That pic is before making bows it was where he played with Barbie & Ken for hours ,I would bet there is still a tea party set in the cabinet on the back wall

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2018, 06:23:49 AM

Ah Ritchie..

LOL

Crooked Stic · July 21, 2018, 07:54:42 AM

Clean shop?? Clean all day then saw and get ready for a couple of bows need to clean again then repeat.

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2018, 08:00:35 AM

I let the saw dust and crap wood build up till I can't stand it anymore.

Then I sweep up the heavy stuff with a broom, the kind of broom Kennym rides..

Then I open both windows and the door and start at one end with the air hose and blow all the dust out the door.

I get a natural air flow from the wind coming up the hill, it comes in the windows and out the door.

Looks like an orange tornado going out the door.

A dust mask is required when I do that.

monterey · July 21, 2018, 10:37:40 AM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on July 21, 2018, 08:00:35 AM
I let the saw dust and crap wood build up till I can't stand it anymore.

Then I sweep up the heavy stuff with a broom, the kind of broom Kennym rides..

Then I open both windows and the door and start at one end with the air hose and blow all the dust out the door.

I get a natural air flow from the wind coming up the hill, it comes in the windows and out the door.

Looks like an orange tornado going out the door.

A dust mask is required when I do that.

Roy, can't believe you need any assistance from mother nature in the wind department. 👿

Ewok, depending on where you are in OK and the relative humidity, you might be able to to cool the shop with an evaporative cooler.

EwokArcher · July 21, 2018, 12:58:54 PM

The table saw is also my biggest dust producer I cut all my lams plus I use it for cutting out arrow shelves so I removed the plastic guard dayone. I really don't mind any mess the leaf blower takes care of it pretty quick. Just the air quality issue is my biggest concern. I think I am gonna go with keeping on my respirator but pricing exhaust fans or big heavy duty shop fan. I don't mind fan noise but I can see how that jet noise could be too much. As evidenced by several of you excluding them from your work space which I don't have as an option. I'm in between projects so it's the perfect time to brainstorm.
Thanks for your input everyone.

C. Johnson · July 21, 2018, 08:54:55 PM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on July 21, 2018, 07:54:42 AM
Clean shop?? Clean all day then saw and get ready for a couple of bows need to clean again then repeat.

This is my procedure as well.

fujimo · July 25, 2018, 11:53:21 AM

there are a lot of really good dust collectors out there but this is the best one
http://www.clearvuecyclones.com/
many units are tested in a lab, to obtain their efficiency %, not real world, with longer lines and bends etc.
read up about Bill Pentz and his research, and his design.
http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/

kennym · July 25, 2018, 05:41:01 PM

""Then I sweep up the heavy stuff with a broom, the kind of broom Kennym rides.. ""

Yup my broom is turbocharged, but I don't have the gas to use it as much as Roy does his....

Roy from Pa · July 25, 2018, 06:34:03 PM

LOL

Flem · July 26, 2018, 06:00:30 PM

Here is the funkiest dust collector you might ever see. Its a 2 stage, with a homemade impeller, made from a old stop sign. Mostly[attachment=1][attachment=2] scrap and salvage. Looks like hell, but it really moves a lot of air. Anybody remember Lindsay's Publications? Great inspiration for building all kinds of crazy contraptions.

EwokArcher · July 26, 2018, 10:58:18 PM

Sir I am Inspired by that contraption. I have a pile of 1 hp motors lying around I got at a yard sale for 5$

Wolftrail · July 29, 2018, 01:34:59 PM

If I had a dedicated work shop I would do this. I have an old Filter Queen Vacuum cleaner. What ya do is connect a 20 gallon can to the vacuum to capture the finer particles. And use 2" PVC tubing strapped to the wall with T fittings connected with flex hoses for various power tools.
You can pick up a good used FQ for about $25. A good motor will last at least 15 years, for making bows this is more than ample.

kennym · July 29, 2018, 05:37:39 PM

"And use 2" PVC tubing strapped to the wall with T fittings connected with flex hoses for various power tools. "

I tried necking my big collector down to " to try to catch more stuff on top of my table saw, it seemed to draw a lot less air. Maybe the 4" pulls easier than 2" tube ??

Wolftrail · July 29, 2018, 07:24:22 PM

Reducing the diameter is probably not the way to go. Less airflow. I was using the Filter Queen as a demo, same as a small central vacuum system which will work, but not with 4" tubing..