Lathe dust collection

[GCS]

Hi Everyone,

I posted a 2 part video on Youtube today which shows my homemade lathe dust collection system. The link to part 1 is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHsApnZ01N4

or search for "Lathe Dust Collector". My Youtube user ID is gcs92081.

This system works great for turning and sanding pens and other lathe projects.

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[gad5264]

Very nice Glenn, thanks for posting this.

 

[dgscott]

Really good idea, and without a network of hoses to work around.
Doug

 

[markgum]

awesome
thanks for sharing

 

[dgscott]

BTW, what about noise levels?
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[GCS]

BTW, what about noise levels?
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The noise level is moderate, probably less than a full size dust extractor. You can still hear my voice in the video with the fan turned on. The fan is enclosed in a box so that helps with noise reduction. I have a very small space in the garage to work, so this is a good solution for me.

 

[dgscott]

Thanks -- I'm in the process of building a new shop, about 12 feet square. My wife will have the room next door as a studio, and I don't want to blow her away with noise. I've been looking for a dust solution, but it seemed to me that all the commercial collectors were pretty bulky, and fairly noisy. This may be my answer.
Doug

 

[aggromere]

What a great idea

 

[rjwolfe3]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[GCS]

Doug,
The big fan may be overkill for the actual airflow needed. I just got this fan on sale at HD. I am building another filter box with a smaller squirlcage blower to see how it works. If you have a small lathe you could use a common household boxfan on low setting like I did in the beginning. Just be sure to make the shroud around the front of the filter.

Glenn