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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Sure, but sucking is different to blowing, especially if it removes air completely from the workspace...
    Best system I have ever seen was a guy with a huge window 3' behind his lathe with an old 6' aeroplane prop on a big motor of some sort. It sucked the dust and shavings out the window, even the large spirals got sucked straight out. He had to be careful it didn't suck him out LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Best system I have ever seen was a guy with a huge window 3' behind his lathe with an old 6' aeroplane prop on a big motor of some sort. It sucked the dust and shavings out the window, even the large spirals got sucked straight out. He had to be careful it didn't suck him out LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    I've got a 20amp line going to the shed, and then 15amp line to all the 10amp sockets, there are no 15 sockets. Most machines are 1hp or less except the bandsaw that is currently 1.5hp. The cyclone currently runs on a 1hp motor that I know is under powered and I want to upgrade with the 3hp motor with 10amp plug that I have.

    Question is, with the bandsaw at 1.5hp and a possible upgrade to 2hp, would the 3hp dusty running at the same still be Ok? I don't start the 2 at the same time.

    I'm thinking 4.5hp @ 750 watts = 3375 watts divided by 240V = 14.1 amps hence ok.

    If I also upgrade bandsaw to 2hp in future, 5hp @ 750 watts = 3750 watts divided by 240V = 15.6amps puts me over the limit in shed line but ok to house line.

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