Thread: Dust extractor vacuum pressure drop

Originally Posted by digitalis49

1. convert my old vacuum cleaner into a bucket/lid setup for "small" dc;

2. hunt for a 2 ~ 3 hp motor to improve the main dust extractor's capability.

Go with the vacuum, putting a bigger motor the D/E will increase the velocity but not the suck as said previously, D/E are designed to move large amounts of dust & shavings from large openings and big pipes not small amounts through small pipes and openings like a vacuum.