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| Author: | Phillip Patton [ Wed May 25, 2011 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I just installed a vacuum system... |
...and built a downdraft table. I thought I'd share some pictures. I've already had a system in place for my knifemaking tools, but I finally got tired of having piles of wood chips sitting around, catching on fire whenever I do some forge welding. ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")  I got a Grizzly 1 HP unit this time. First, a few pics of the table being built. It's just a simple box that hooks up to the vacuum line.    
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| Author: | Phillip Patton [ Wed May 25, 2011 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
Now the air system itself. The exhaust from most of the tools goes straight outside. But the planer makes a lot of chips, so I have that going through a cyclone separator first.       
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Wed May 25, 2011 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
Hi Phillip- Did you put any supports under the pegboard, or does it just sit on the cleats around the inside of the box? Alex |
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| Author: | Phillip Patton [ Wed May 25, 2011 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
Alex Kleon wrote: Hi Phillip- Did you put any supports under the pegboard, or does it just sit on the cleats around the inside of the box? Alex Hi Alex, I used a brace across the middle to support the perf board, then a vertical brace going from that one to the bottom. I'll take a picture of the inside for you. |
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| Author: | segovia [ Sat May 28, 2011 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
What have you put over the pegboard ? Looks like a non slip matting ? John |
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| Author: | Phillip Patton [ Sun May 29, 2011 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
segovia wrote: What have you put over the pegboard ? Looks like a non slip matting ? John Yup, that's it exactly. It's foam mesh of some sort. I'm using it to protect the guitar from scratches while working. The non-slip property is actually pretty irritating... |
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| Author: | segovia [ Sun May 29, 2011 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
I have seen plan somewhere of a sanding table which is very similar to this. The only difference is that it has two boards set at an angle inside the box which directs falling dust down to a gully where it is sucked in by the extractor. I think Grizzly do downdraft table inserts with rubber grommets around the holes, I thoughy they were two small to be practical for guitar size work. I will be making something similar myself soon, thanks for the tip on the mat. I wonder if there is an alternative material that would do the same job? John |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sun May 29, 2011 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I just installed a vacuum system... |
Hi John- You could use a router pad, or an open mesh drawer liner from any store that sells kitchen ware. I've used the drawer liners for sanding/router pads. They aren't really sticky, and if you get them from a dollar store, they are inexpensive. They also come in lots of nice colours! Alex |
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