air flow required for a DE

**notenoughtoys** · 1st May 2010, 11:04 AM

Hello, I originally posted this elsewhere but realise that this is probably a more appropriate forum so apologies to those who have already read it.
I have a Triton workcentre with the dust collector and bag etc installed which does a reasonable job. I recently purchased a 2hp (Hafco) DE hoping to improve the situation.
I was planning to box the workcentre in around the chassis and incorporate it into a cabinet similar to some of the router tables I've seen.
What I'm not sure about is the air flow requirements. If I box the W/C in completely and attach an outlet at the bottom, will this draw enough air through the saw blade slot, drawing everything into the DE or will the air flow be inadequate and cause the dust to build up??
Would it be better if I were to have the air outlet at one end, with a filtered air inlet at the opposite end, creating a venturi effect and drawing the dust into the DE this way.
Another thing I'm unsure of is how much dust would end up at the top of the saw table? Would you still recommend attaching a line to the saw guard on the top or would this become unnecessary.
I hope my questions are clear and welcome any advice on dust collection as it's a bit of a mess at the moment
Tx guys
Bob K

PS, I imagine the amount of air drawn through by the DE would prevent the saw from o/heating once it's enclosed in a cabinet??

**blackhole** · 1st May 2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by notenoughtoys

Another thing I'm unsure of is how much dust would end up at the top of the saw table? Would you still recommend attaching a line to the saw guard on the top or would this become unnecessary.

They still throw dust out the top even with 2hp sucking underneath. I use a cheap shop vac that switches on with the saw.

**notenoughtoys** · 3rd May 2010, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the reply, I found Bill Pentz's site and shall try to use some his design advice in the design.

Tx
Bob

**Chris Parks** · 16th May 2010, 02:22 AM

There is a really neat Triton set up similar to what you envisage in the Triton forum somewhere. It is definitely worth looking for.

**notenoughtoys** · 17th May 2010, 11:10 AM

Tx Mini,

I have found a couple but it's hard to find exactly what I'm looking for in the search section, any idea when it was posted or who posted it (or maybe some keyword suggestions))

Cheers
bob

**Chris Parks** · 22nd May 2010, 05:11 PM

Bob, sorry I can't be more specific. Someone took the Triton tablesaw top, extension table and I think router top and built them into a bench in a really neat job. It is some years old and I would have no idea how to find it now. I guess the only downside to that is you cannot use the TS or router in overhead mode to cut dadoes, crosscut etc.

**Chris Parks** · 22nd May 2010, 05:19 PM

Bob, here it is..

https://www.woodworkforums.com/attach...chmentid=40397

Not exactly how I remember it but it may give you some ideas.

**ShepV11A** · 11th August 2010, 09:35 PM

I've just finished setting up my Triton W/C (used a combo of Bill Pentz' site and an article from FWW about dust extraction in US contractor saws). I went with modifying the saw guard to take 100mm pipe, then built an angled box under the saw with a 125mm port coming off the side at the bottom. All hooked up to a 150mm PVC system with a Scheppach 2HP DE. To echo what one of the other guys said I cut some slots in the side of the box near the saw motor to get the air flowing. I'm extremely happy with the dust collection. The only downside is the angled box stops me folding up the legs, but I'd rather get good dust extraction than portability.

Regards Ben

**notenoughtoys** · 13th August 2010, 09:15 AM

Thanks Ben,
any chance of posting or sending some pics. Was the increase in size necessary, from what I had read I thought the small outlet on the top was better fro pressure vs volume???

Tx

Bob

Thread: air flow required for a DE

Thread Tools

Search Thread

air flow required for a DE

Ducting options

Similar Threads

TIG welding gas flow and current

Flow Drill

Flow-Strip??????

Sporadic ink flow

Air flow meter

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions