Please look for that article. It sounds like just the setup to get other
users to use the dust collection system. And if you find the article on
pipe sizes and whose blast gates you use, please forward them as well.
Ken (dreaming of the perfect shop) Landaiche
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Van Hooser [SMTP:jvanho01@tir.com]
>
>
> I have a four bag central dust collector that I use for all of my
> tools. I
> use sprial galvanized pipe and blast gates on all my tools. I reduced
> the
> size of the pipes to match the tool and distance. I don't remember
> where I
> got my specks as to length and diameter. I also found an article in
> one of
> my woodworking magazines from several years ago that is an automatic
> start
> stop for my collector. First I have all of my tools on separate
> breakers
> and this gizmo runs one leg of each circuit through it and the
> electrical
> current that flows when you turn on a tool is enough to acitivate the
> dust
> collector. When the current flow stops on the tool is turns off the
> collector. I realize is more than most want to know, but if anyone is
> interested in this article, let me know and I will see if I can find
> it
> over the weekend as I did all of this about five years ago.
>
> Jim V.
>
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