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Old 07-04-2009, 03:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hey Jerry,

Hamlin is correct; put it outside and many of the dust issues go away. One caveat is if you condition your shop air, whether heating it as I do in Alaska or cooling it down south, there's no way the heating or cooling system can keep up with that much air flow.

Also plan on having some windows or a door open to outside to allow make-up air. A 16"x30" window will have air moving nearly 4 mph through it to replace 1200 CFM. Ideally that window is far from the DC. :-)

As it indicates on Bill's web site, you will want canister filters whether you go with a "bag type" or "cyclone-type" dust collector. Bill's web site includes how you to use aftermarket parts to convert to a cannister, if necessary.

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