Dust collection or shop ventilation options

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I'm working on finishing a new shop and am looking for some dust collection or ventilation options.

My thoughts were to use something like a furnace blower and use that to push the particles outside. There would be ducts under the grinder that would channel it away. Maybe something along the lines of http://www.trendtimes.com/inline-du...9I50AgKz0fC4xCxrkmA5aF60R6hV-6BqrcaApAi8P8HAQ however I don't know if the particles will make for a very short fan life.

I think dust collections would be ok, but feel that they might be loud and require a bit of maintanance so I feel as though venting outside might be the best option.

I'm very open to ideas but would like to budget this out to as cheaply as I can, <$200 for sure.

Thanks for your ideas!
 
 
I'm new. Tried loading an image that showed a squirrel cage blower with the motor mounted outside the enclosure. That way dust and metal wouldn't pass through the motor. I'm also thinking of a dust removal system. I googled squirrel cage blowers and found a few.
 
Thanks, SDR.

I do like the idea of a squirrel cage blower, I didn't know that is what they were called. I looked up a few but I noticed that the prices weren't too great. Usually around 200-300 which would be about the same as a lower end dust collection system.

Let me know if you find one on the cheap :)
 
People, remember the sparks?
I think if you try a search you will fined a couple of ways you can go. Sure the squirrel cage will be part of the set up but a bit more may be needed.
Frank
 
CaptainFill said:
I'm working on finishing a new shop and am looking for some dust collection or ventilation options.

My thoughts were to use something like a furnace blower and use that to push the particles outside. There would be ducts under the grinder that would channel it away. Maybe something along the lines of http://www.trendtimes.com/inline-du...9I50AgKz0fC4xCxrkmA5aF60R6hV-6BqrcaApAi8P8HAQ however I don't know if the particles will make for a very short fan life.

I think dust collections would be ok, but feel that they might be loud and require a bit of maintanance so I feel as though venting outside might be the best option.

I'm very open to ideas but would like to budget this out to as cheaply as I can, <$200 for sure.

Thanks for your ideas!
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The bearings in the motor should be sealed and I wouldn't worry about the dust killing the motor.
You do need to think this out. If you are going to run 4-6" conduit to suck the dust and blow it out, You have to make sure nothing plugs or rests inside.

I have started two fires in my shop over the years. :eek: I shaped a few Ironwood handles and then started grinding some Damascus.

Big Mistake and made for a few intense moments as I ran for the fire extinguisher. The other time the fire was in the Vacuum!:roll eyes:.

You need to dump out and clean the can each time and don't let wooden shavings build up ether by the grinder.

I know a man here in California that has a 3' fan in the wall at all three of his grinder locations. The fabs just blows the crud out onto the rocks out side of his shop.
 
Rhinoknives1 said:
The bearings in the motor should be sealed and I wouldn't worry about the dust killing the motor.
You do need to think this out. If you are going to run 4-6" conduit to suck the dust and blow it out, You have to make sure nothing plugs or rests inside.

I have started two fires in my shop over the years. :eek: I shaped a few Ironwood handles and then started grinding some Damascus.

Big Mistake and made for a few intense moments as I ran for the fire extinguisher. The other time the fire was in the Vacuum!:roll eyes:.

You need to dump out and clean the can each time and don't let wooden shavings build up ether by the grinder.

I know a man here in California that has a 3' fan in the wall at all three of his grinder locations. The fabs just blows the crud out onto the rocks out side of his shop.
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Holy cow! Thanks for the warning, Laurence! I feel as though that would have been a great oversight on my end.

I'll need to be very observant of where particulate could accumulate in the system to avoid any risk of fire. Especially if I blow it all outside without a container I could see the possibility of a rogue spark igniting leaves or something on a dry day. Definitely added more for me to consider but I again thank you for the eye opener!
 
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