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22nd December 2020, 12:57 PM #1Intermediate Member
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The big question: Sherwood 3hp" vs "Laguna C-Flux 3 series cyclone dust extractors
Howdy,
I hope somebody could give me a bit of advice as I am in a dillemma.
I want to upgrade my current dust extraction system to a cyclone dust extractor as this will separate the dust from the wood chips.
Ideally I would like to install a cyclone with a bin underneath and then the dust can blow, through the wall, to the outside of the shed. I do want or need to collect the dust.
I was searching for such a system but all seem to come with a 1 micron filter attached. However, that wouldn't be a deal breaker to me.
I narrowed down my searches to two systems:
The Carbatec Laguna C-Flux 3 series cyclone dust extractor (Link)
or the
Timbecon Sherwood 3HP cyclone dust extractor (Link)
Both seem to be quite similar system but the Carbatec is double the price! I know Carbatec is probably the most expensive shop to buy from but this seems to be a big difference.
Granted, the Carbatec comes with a remote control and this a feature I like.
I use 100mm PVC pipe to connect my machines to the dust extraction system. The system needs to be single phase, 240V up to 15A.
Has somebody out there experience with before mentioned cyclone dust extractors? Which one would you recommend.
I want to make sure I'm buying the right machine before I splurge out the big money.
Cheers,
Luke
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22nd December 2020, 02:57 PM #2Senior Member
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If you want real performance go the Laguna - it has a 200mm intake vs the 125mm of the Sherwood. I'm in Seaford if you want to come and take a look at mine.
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22nd December 2020, 03:24 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Thanks RSD!
What sort of piping do you use with that unit? Would 100mm diameter do?
I'm only using one machine at a time.
It seems to be very hard to compare the different machines to one another as the cfm seems to be unrealistic for most units. Hence the reason for my posting.
Thanks for the invite but I live in Kinglake which is too far out.
Cheers,
Luke
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22nd December 2020, 03:29 PM #4Intermediate Member
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Anther unit that woud be ideal for my purpose is the Baileigh 3HP Cyclone Dust Collector DC-2100C (Link)
But I can't see that unit listed anywhere in Australia.
Anybody out there who knows where to buy that from?
Cheers,
Luke
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22nd December 2020, 03:33 PM #5Senior Member
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I use 200mm main duct and then for the lathe I have put the 3x 100mm connector on the end of the piping and then run that to a triple Y connector fitted just behind the dust collector hood - looks a bit Frankenstein but sucks like all hell - I have to hang on the sandpaper real tight or else...
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22nd December 2020, 03:37 PM #6Intermediate Member
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) Sounds great!
I might go for a 200mm central pipe and branch out with 100mm pipe.
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22nd December 2020, 04:43 PM #7.
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Unless you use 150mm pipe to each machine (or 3 X 100 mm pipes) you might as well not bother getting such a big DC.
Single 100mm pipes throttle only carry about 425CFM A single 150mm pipe carries 1250 CFM.
You will still need to open up each machine port to 150mm to achieve this flow.
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22nd December 2020, 05:15 PM #8Senior Member
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I used the modular ducting system from Airtight in Bayswater - Modular Ducting | Dust Extraction Ducting | Airtight Solutions
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22nd December 2020, 05:53 PM #9Intermediate Member
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Fantastic tip! I wasn't even aware of this. Previously I bought PVC pipe from Bunnings. The biggest size they sell is 100mm diameter.
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Sounds like you need to read this
DRAFT Ducting Recommendations
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23rd December 2020, 08:45 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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Ive just bought a cflux.
Im still halfway through putting it together. So far it really does feel like a much more premium grade chinesium. The manual is terrible (like most of carbatecs own brands ones as well). And so far it feels like it was a good design then it was passed onto the chinese factories to under go a "manufacturing cost reduction exercise".
That being said, most of the owners on here have commented on how well it performs and i can see this doing the same. I honesltly feel like im going to do it a disservice by reducing it down to 150mm straight from the intake.
Chase up through sherwood and find out the impellor size. I emailed them ages ago about it and no one ever got back to me.
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