Harbor Freight Dust Collector Mod w/ Super Dust Deputy XL - Updated
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7 жыл бұрынIn this week's how-to home tutorial I share how I built a dust collector for my shop by taking a Harbor Freight dust collector and upgrading it with the Oneida Super Dust Deputy XL Cyclone Separator to create a dust collection system that I am happy with. Supplies + links below! ⤵
I am getting 753 CFM after 10ft of flex hose and nothing but air gets past the cyclone separator.
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@ceddiesmallz 5 жыл бұрын
Direct and tithe point, get it . One of the best vids I have seen .thought of my 9th grade shop teacher almost 50 years ago . Well done 👍
@crtroutman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I just used some of these steps to mount my filter and customize the filter top and blower intake to use 6" duct collars. The use of rivets to attach to the blower was key to avoid interference with the fan.
@steverochon1620 5 жыл бұрын
This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched. It's really well done. Clarity and economy of verbiage. Nice work!
@jeffberg2010 4 ай бұрын
Very well done and fun to watch. Great job.
@Kaianine 7 жыл бұрын
the way you put this together is almost exactly what i had sketched out while researching on my own, but i hadn't seen anyone else build it this way. awesome!
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+kaianine That is great to hear! The dust collector was a fun build and the modification made a huge difference.
@NMranchhand 6 жыл бұрын
I officially nominate you for the best use of five minutes anywhere on KZfaq. First, your underlying prune to was well researched and engineered and of real consequence to people. Second, you gave full account of installation, all of the parts used, their sources, and answered all of the questions. Third, you edited for terrific, brief clarity. Thank you.
@GrayHouseStudio 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to write such a positive review of the video and I’m glad it helped!
@darrowfortheprosecution1404 5 жыл бұрын
'scuse ME, but of what value is a reverse oriented blower fan? This system will be a LOT more efficient in moving air if you stick with the same directional blower vanes. There is even a sticker on the housing indicating air direction flow and the vanes SHOULD be curved in the same direction as the replaced blower. Major screw up here. WHo sold you this replacement blower?
@Mike--K 5 жыл бұрын
@@darrowfortheprosecution1404 It is common to have reversed vanes on the blower because of the improved efficiency and reduced noise.
@scottmorgan5370 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mike--K You are correct. I did notice the impellor isn't listed on the comments where the info is listed by Mr Grey House Studio. I'd like to know where he purchased it.
@Mike--K 2 жыл бұрын
@@scottmorgan5370 The most common replacement impeller for the Harbor Freight blower upgrade is the impeller from the Rikon P60-200 dust collector.
@danc6424 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Great work! I like the talk through with a fast forward playback.
@freakygeekygaming1433 7 жыл бұрын
i have almost the same setup, but this is very well done. thanks for the video, i will be making improvements to my current rig.
@larrymcclish8462 6 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Will be building your version when my new house is done. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.
@danterusso6354 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Your video is the type of material that regular folks like me enjoy watching. No BS and well documented. =8)
@GrayHouseStudio 5 жыл бұрын
That is great feedback! It is a constant struggle to figure out how much information to provide and when talking is too over the top.
@richarddpetersen169 6 ай бұрын
Good job of making the project simple and the video held my attention.. ALmost sold me on ordering a XL as it looked pretty easy.
@markalexander5380 6 жыл бұрын
Hey man thank you for taking time to make this video it was very simple and felt like it was outline very well great job
@ChrisH-qf7oi Жыл бұрын
Love this. I built something very similar using an old 1-stage 1hp Grizzly and Super Dust Deputy that has worked great for about 15 years-even installed a larger impeller which made a big difference. Mine is mounted on a mobile stand but too cumbersome to move-the wall mount system used here is better. Having a huge outflow filter surface area is key to maintain the air flow. A way to clean the filter to keep impedance low would be a big improvement, but the cyclone is so efficient (and I’m so lazy?) that I’ve only cleaned it a few times.
@myermedia 7 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Being a dust collection geek myself, i may have to look into the DD.
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+myermedia Thanks! Let me know how it goes if you decide to go this route with your dust collector.
@PeterSodhi 5 жыл бұрын
Wow buddy this absolutely superb... including the video production work.
@craigmonteforte1478 4 жыл бұрын
Good Video i liked the impeller upgrade And the whole system you created thanks for all the details I’m a retired Woodworker and between shops/ homes at this point in life due to a Traumatic Brain Injury that forced me into early retirement i. Think I’m going to use a Cardboard Sono Tube as my barrel so i can poprivet a viewing Acylic window to monitor dust levels in a not so “?high tech” way you did ! Truthfully. I didnt knows that system existed so thanks I’m 56 years old and I’m learning everyday from you young guys !
@GrayHouseStudio 4 жыл бұрын
Let me know if the sono tube works. I thought about that but was afraid t might crush under the vacuum. Getting dust collection in place for all my machines made such a difference!
@YiHogyun 3 ай бұрын
I've looked at about a dozen harborfreight dust collector mods and compared to everybody else you did everything right on this build.
@vertikalvt 5 жыл бұрын
this is a nice, simple, clean design.
@Shoerona 7 жыл бұрын
Nice setup! I'm picking up the HF dust collector this week and am already looking at upgrades.
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+MakeWithDad Thanks! The cyclone made a huge difference for the dust collector. It is nice not to have a floor covered in sawdust anymore.
@pentearmacaco 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, You inspired me to use my wind indicator I already had for sailing to measure CFM!!! I would suggest people start by making a simple manometer to read the static pressure. That would cost virtually nothing. It's so funny that Harbor Freight tools either become parts for really nice systems, or need a lot of mods to become good machines. A lot of these things would cost very little at the factory (like a better impeller), and would let them make a "Pro Line" of tools and make a lot more money.
@GrayHouseStudio 3 жыл бұрын
It is so true.
@ou8nucks630 7 жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade man, very informative and concise. Made a subscriber outta me.
@4556renard 6 жыл бұрын
Excellente vidéo beaucoup d’informations très clair et ça va me servir merci bien
@komodomoe 4 жыл бұрын
Impressive. Great creativity
@peter_kelly 7 жыл бұрын
Great tip on the impeller, ordered one from Rikon today. Thanks for posting this!
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+Peter Kelly Awesome! It is good to know the process was simple for you too.
@makingcrapwithscrap5701 4 жыл бұрын
This helps. Love your set up. Was wondering where to find an upgraded impeller.
@MrCarrizojim 3 жыл бұрын
Impeller blades are backwards, you are losing about 1/2 suction.
@peter_kelly 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrCarrizojim Rikon designed their impeller intentionally this way as reverse curve blades create greater static pressure using significantly less energy. Forward-facing blades will create greater air speed and less static pressure and the trade off isn’t worthwhile on a 115v motor of that size.
@hanksuffoletto6877 7 жыл бұрын
Once you have removed the impeller you the can remove the 4 bolts that hold the shroud and then you can turn the shroud so that the original motor mount can be used to anchor the unit to the wall. Just did that today. Waiting for the dust deputy and filter. Great build. Thanks for sharing. Hank
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out Hank. That is one of the only things I might go back and change about the build. I didn't realize I needed to/could rotate the motor with the four bolts behind the impeller until it was too late. I borrowed the puller tool to remove the impeller and had already returned the tool once I made the realization. Hope your dust collector build goes smoothly.
@sandymclea Жыл бұрын
Looks like a very good setup that's easy. Thanks.
@jonq8714 7 жыл бұрын
Concise and to the point. Good video.
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+jon Q Great to hear. Thanks!
@wincertactical1317 7 жыл бұрын
Brent, I can't thank you enough for making this video. You were kind enough to leave a comment to my post on the Lumberjocks forum as well as a link to this video. This is exactly the mod I am making to my HF DC for my shop this year. My build is still at the infancy stage. Only the HF DC and Powermatic 4" X 20' flex hose so far. Taking your valuable time to list links to the parts and price breakdown for this build in invaluable. Taking the comparative CFM reading before and after the mod was extremely helpful as well. This video was very well made showing all aspects of the mod from start to finish. I would say, of all the videos I've seen of this mod on KZfaq, your is by far the best. Thank you again!!!!
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! I read through a ton of forums about the impeller but had a hard time finding any results. I'm glad this video helps fill in some gaps. I'm excited to see more Harbor Freight Dust Collector builds like this.
@shopluby1933 6 жыл бұрын
great video; i'm looking on updating my system
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+duffman1278 Thanks for pointing out the CFM calculator detail. I updated the video so it is accurate.
@aroundhomediy 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've spent a while trying to figure out how to improve my setup, but did not know about the impeller upgrade, so thanks! At 3:35 in the video -- the HVAC flange seems like it might restrict the airflow a bit as it is mounted inside the SDD instead of on the outside. Not sure if there's a way to fix that though or how much it matters. (Similar issue at the filter connection.)
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+Around Home DIY thanks! That is a good point about the flange direction and there probably is a way to fix it but I didn't think the results would be worth the effort.
@xanadu774 6 жыл бұрын
Great job, Brent!
@GrayHouseStudio 6 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear from you Guy and glad you like it.
@RobinLewisMakes 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video! To the point, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
@GrayHouseStudio 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is great to hear that feedback. We have subscribed to your channel for a while and really like the kid trike project.
@ninjaonline 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I am about to do a very similar build to my dust collector however my question is: how did the 1/2" screws drilled on the top of the filter not destroy the filter media? I just purchased a very similar nanofiber filter and would not want to destroy it. Thank you!
@jimchallender4616 2 жыл бұрын
WELL THOUGHT OUT IMPRESSIVE SETUP!
@JohnSmith-fs1cg Жыл бұрын
This was a great video, thanks!
@jimw544 4 жыл бұрын
Great build!! I've been thinking about doing the same for my 1.5 HP Jet DC1100. But trying to use the large pleated filter (20"x25") that came with it would be a pain. Or... maybe not. Questions: What is the measurement from the wall to the front of the Dust Deputy? How did you size the filter? How do you empty the barrel?
@jamiemcgannon3737 5 жыл бұрын
How easy it is to remove the drum when its full? Assuming the entire assembly is secured to your wood support, is it difficult to get the lid to disengage from the drum?
@jonathanhaynes9950 4 жыл бұрын
"...the married couple." I love that clarification. Imagine if I'd watched this video without knowing you are legally bonded in holy wedlock. Excellent demonstration and your building techniques are solid. I'm using this idea.
@canoelew2288 3 жыл бұрын
excellent presentation! To the point!
@GrayHouseStudio 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RoomiesGarage 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome great video love the tutorial
@GrayHouseStudio 6 жыл бұрын
+Roomies Garage Thanks!
@pipetwister 3 жыл бұрын
great video...how about a 3 year follow up? im getting ready to build this set up, ant regrets using 6" duct with the upgraded HL system? thank you for your time.
@jimrow6704 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Was wondering about the combo of HF and Super Dust Deputy XL.
@SteveK99Sub 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I'm just starting to build my HF DC system for my basement work area and I'm leaning very hard towards your design. Bouncing between 5" and 6" ducting. Also Questioning the 6" coming into the top of the filter and blowing straight down. What is that impact on the small plastic bag you have at the bottom? Isn't the force of that air blowing straight down into the bag? I know you said there wasn't much dust in the bag but could that be because it's blown back up into the filter? Thanks!
@raywainwright1657 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! So many out there but I love the way you show everything and make it easy to understand. What size pipe do you have coming into the Oneida dust deputy? Did you run 6" throughout? I wanted to stay around 4". I am on the opposite side of the garage which will be a challenge to figure out the piping.
@roark1138- 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I will be replicating, but venting to the outside. Question -- How do you empty the drum? Naturally you pop the locking ring off, but do you have a mechanism raising and lowering the drum to the ground since the cyclone and motor and attached to the wall? How are you supporting the drum's weight when it's attached to the lid? Thanks!
@stevegordon8934 5 жыл бұрын
@what store did you get your 4" flexable hose from? I was also wondering where you got the rest of your supplies.
@rolandkuhn7830 7 жыл бұрын
nice job man!
@elliottalderson9349 4 жыл бұрын
I knew a guy that moved his SHOP next to the Steak n’ Stein restaurant. He just blows his sawdust directly to the floor via 6” hose line.
@ThePapabear2012 5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid!
@Ace345499 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, dust sensor really $460. My dust collector is in another room and would love a sensor to tell me when full but can't justify that price. Great vid - thanks!
@GrayHouseStudio 5 жыл бұрын
Ya, the sensor is one of my favorite dust collector features. I set it so it notifies me before the can gets so heavy it is hard to empty. Here is a link: www.oneida-air.com/dust-sentry-adjustable-bin-level-indicator
@Ace345499 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply, not sure where I was looking for the first price. $150 is much more reasonable.
@garychristiansen508 5 жыл бұрын
Also, for grounding your dust collector, did you connect a copper wire from the base of the unit around or through the cyclone part of the collector to the metal? As I understand it, it needs a continuous ground throughout the system. I'll be using metal duct piping all the way instead of pvc piping.
@cinstan 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Can I ask where you got the clear plastic bags? I'm having trouble finding bags the right size. Thanks!
@nvman1 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video. Do you have any other piping besides the 10’ of flex hose? Roughly how many feet of branch and amount of drops, if you do. Thank you...
@HurdCrafters 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and thank you! I have been searching for ways to upgrade my HFDC more than what it is and I am thinking you hit the bulls eye man! Where did you get the 12 inch impeller? I didn’t see it listed...maybe i overlooked it?
@shouse94 2 жыл бұрын
Ditto, looking for that as well.
@CarlosGlatzos976 6 жыл бұрын
Good Idea! I would have liked to see how much dust made it into the bag though. How long can you use it until the filter cartridge needs to be cleaned?
@johnCarter-tx4yv 7 жыл бұрын
Great design. I am working on this upgrade to my HF DC right now, but can't decide if I should get the SDDXL or the regular SDD (do to Oneida's recommended sizing). Any input? Do you have a performance update?
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+john Carter The dust collector is working as good as I could have ever hoped. I have filled up the 55 gallon barrel and the filter is still clean with nothing in the bag at the bottom of the filter. I am a fan of the SDDXL and like that it is compatible with 6" fittings/pipes on both sides. I haven't had a chance to work with the SDD to do a comparison but I'm not disappointed with the larger unit.
@jeffreybrown7246 4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me please the make/model/source of the puller? Thank you very much for your help.
@keithstanley2007 6 жыл бұрын
Great video with lots of detail, many thanks. I am trying to source a similar air filter over here in the UK and it would help if I could find some more details of the filter you used. Thanks!
@GrayHouseStudio 6 жыл бұрын
The filter has an inner diameter of 8.375 an outer diameter of 12.75 and is 36inch long. It is a Clark P1565938.
@keithstanley2007 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for those specifications! I will see if I can find a listing for it over here in the UK. Failing that I will look for something of a similar size.
@rykr 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you still use this setup? Did I notice you are using 6"metal duct for mains? How long is your longest run and what type of airflow are you getting there? I have a 600sf shop and I'm working on planning out my dust collection now around the HF unit.
@dustanbalkcom 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to where you purchased the larger impeller wheel? Thanks so much for this video! It’s so helpful.
@Andluth 5 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the pocket sized air flow meter? DO you know the model name and number ? Thanks! Great concise video.
@samallred 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It was clear and precise so Thank You! I had an issue removing the impeller from my HF unit. Turns out it was rusted on the motor shaft. 2 days of PB penetrating oil and tapping into the collar with a custom puller tool and I was able to remove it. Looking forward to my new setup. Your video made it clear. How is the motor housing mounted to the top of your 2x4 wall bracket?
@patc7198 2 жыл бұрын
where did you find the calculation sheet/conversion table. thanks very helpfull info
@byugrad1024 5 жыл бұрын
+Gray House Studio what is your model of anemometer and where did you get it? All the relatively inexpensive ones I see on amazon only go up to 30m/s.
@MrChiroron 5 жыл бұрын
I have to agree you did a great video I have subscribed
@garychristiansen508 5 жыл бұрын
What gauge of metal ducting did you eventually use for your Harbor Freight upgrade?
@richardwallinger1683 4 жыл бұрын
gread design . super powerful.
@GrayHouseStudio 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@georgeglennon6623 4 жыл бұрын
do you have a link for the 12 inch impeller?
@jonyq04 7 жыл бұрын
Best upgrade to the HF dust collector on KZfaq... Great system man. Can I use that impeller with 4" tubing for my system??
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+Jony Q Absolutely, the impeller would still be a huge improvement in the amount of air the blower would move on a dust collector using 4" tubing.
@moonolyth 6 жыл бұрын
I have an HF unit I changed up too. The motor is really more like a 1hp. and not really efficient for 6in pipes.. (3hp good) you work with what you have I'm hooked up with cheaper 4in pipes and works OK. (actually very happy 6 years now) Sooo fellas, what is the part number for that tasty impeller, have to have one!! GOT IT .... Part 21 / P60-200-22 I do like your set up not too big not to small. I run the air out a hole in my garage, no filter to replace or clean. MDF board is the true test for these units. great set up !!! One more thing... try and use the least amount of flex hose as possible, it kills airspeed. You can add a small window to the bucket for dust monitoring too.
@MarkJonesRanger 5 жыл бұрын
My delta blower is similar to the harbor freight blower. I was concerned changing the motor mount from horizontal to vertical. I was wondering if the motor and fan bearings were good for any direction of mounting instead of the design setup? I mounted my unit in the same orientation as factory setup. Just used a elbow in the mix. The blower bag just shoots out about a foot above my head as I am walking under it. How is the long term (2 years) working? I just installed my 4" dust deputy last night.
@stephenfoster5016 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Where did you get the bigger impeller?
@thesergeant3524 6 жыл бұрын
Have you tested your amperage draw with the new impeller? I'd be curious to know how many amps it's pulling with that larger impeller.
@petergillock9533 6 жыл бұрын
thesergeant I'm wondering the same thing. I've heard that the initial power draw on this DC is pretty severe in stock form, so I'd be very worried about the larger impeller.
@brendinemslie8226 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. How did this work out in the long run? I was looking at the specs for the filter you used and it has a nominal rating of 500CFM. The 2hp blowers can provide about 1800CFM. Did you find the filter undersized for this application?
@silvionunes22 7 жыл бұрын
Great project. Where can I check my dust collection pipe calculation? Thanks
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
Here is a link to where I was able to calculate the airflow for my dust collector: www.calculatoredge.com/optical%20engg/air%20flow.htm
@johnfrankforther8162 6 жыл бұрын
I just bought a HF dust collector. Where can you get the upgraded impeller?
@jamesnasmith984 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job. And the presentation moves along. How do you raise the lid enough to free the drum for emptying?
@GrayHouseStudio 5 жыл бұрын
I put a little motorcycle jack under the drum of the dust collector. This makes it easy to roll the full drum around and lift it into place under the fixed lid. My ceiling wasn’t tall enough to put flex between the cyclone and the drum.
@larrybrassine9855 6 жыл бұрын
great idea where were you able to pick up the larger impeller I have two dust collectors and would like to upgrade both. Thank you.
@user-ns8ic1cs4o 10 ай бұрын
WEN makes an impeller that fits the HF collector (3403)
@markkoons7488 3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your replacement impeller? How did you decide on that particular filter? Did you consult Wynn Environmental, the only source of sizing information I'm aware of?
@johnraeder361 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video which I just recently saw for the first time. I've seen several comments about the larger impeller drawing more amps and tripping their 15 amp breakers. That's not a worry for me as the breaker servicing the motor is 30 amps. My electrician tells me I should worry about the increase amperage draw causing dangerous heating to the 14 gauge wire leading to the motor. Have you had any troubles in this regard as I'm considering rewiring with 12 gauge wire?
@stevenprobelski8029 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Like the design but, were did you get the larger impeller from? I didn't see it in the description or your sales page. Thank you Steve Probelski
@johnhilgeman7605 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, How do you lift the can to the lid and cyclone, and how do you keep them secured to each other?
@Tman317 4 жыл бұрын
I came here wondering how the 55gallon drum is attached. Does it basically slide under? Does it need to be slid under and then raised to clamp the lid? Or...?
@eo8513 Жыл бұрын
I know this video was a while ago but curious it your filter was big enough to allow filtration and also air escape so that the small bag doesn’t blow off. The filter you used is smaller than others systems I’ve seen so curious if it provided enough airflow. Any changes you would make to the system if you could do it all over again? Great content. Thanks.
@hunts318 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work, thank you. I am interested in your floor finish please?
@GrayHouseStudio 4 жыл бұрын
We used Rust-Oleum 's RockSolid product. We made a video documenting the entire floor coating process.
@dtorb6657 4 жыл бұрын
Cool upgrades, they should have just used that impeller from the start
@MrCarrizojim 3 жыл бұрын
Wrong impeller, blades are backwards.
@davel3642 4 жыл бұрын
How much would it cost to do what you done? I have New 2hp HF dust collector and have seen several UTV on modification but no one shares what it cost. Thanks enjoyed your presentation😁
@MichaelMakesMistakes 5 жыл бұрын
I love this. How is it holding up?
@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 7 жыл бұрын
I wondered what impellar you were using. There is some discussion on LumberJocks re: this Central Machinery Dust Collector with the Rikon impeller . Have you measured the amp draw with different gates open? I'll look into your videos to see your ducting. The DC from harbor Frieght has a @ 5 inch port. Good luck!
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
Ya, the Rikon impeller works great with the Harbor Freight Dust Collector. I haven't had a chance to take detailed measurements of the amp draw with different gates open. From what I can tell, the initial impeller ramp up when the motor is first turned on draws the most amps. I was able to change the stock 5 inch port to a 6 inch on the Harbor Freight DC to increase air flow.
@greatscottaz 6 жыл бұрын
How do you clean the cartridge filter? I'm considering doing something similar to this but I'm not understandig how you would go about cleaning out the filter? Just bang on the sides of the filter?
@GrayHouseStudio 6 жыл бұрын
+Chris Scott I've only had to clean it out once since the build and I used a shopvac to blow air into the filter before vacuuming up all.
@JFRobinsonJr 7 жыл бұрын
Love the notion of improving airflow by changing out the blade! I'm about 6 weeks away from this very same project... and am already planning to follow in your footsteps. Question: I don't have the need for a 6" main line. Is there any value-add to changing the blade if I'm going to maintain the original 4" line size? Cheers!
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+Jim Robinson I would say yes. Even with the 4" duct you will see a increase in CFM. Plus, the different impeller design functions better under pressure so it should help keep CFM up with runs of 4" because the smaller duct generates more resistance.
@JFRobinsonJr 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@les264 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the upgraded impeller?
@kennorman3864 2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at doing a similar setup soon. How tall is it top to bottom? I can't quite tell if I have room from just the product dimensions listed online.
@lastfirst7818 5 жыл бұрын
Were did you get your filter ? Thank you !
@affromma 7 жыл бұрын
Is there any issue with changing the orientation of the motor shaft from horizontal to vertical? Are the motor's bearings up to it [normal load vs thrust load]?
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+Benny Hannah a I can't do any real tests but most dust collectors are setup with the motor at that orientation. As long as it is level vertical or horizontal there isn't any weird inertia as the impeller spins. Also, either way there is horizontal pressure on the bearing from the force of the air being pulled through the blower.
@jimw544 4 жыл бұрын
Nice design. I have watched your video 2 or 3 times. Who would have thought reversing the veins would get more air and less noise. too deep for me. I have a Jet I want to do the same thing to. The Jet has a very large filter. Why the drop from 40 to less than 20? Does the 10' hose cut the air in half? Is the filter restricting the air?
@bobbywhite8331 2 жыл бұрын
How far did you run the 6 inch pipe in final Set up ? Many claim the HF unit cannot support 6 inch pipe but yours seems to be doing just fine
@PatrickKrolickoff 7 жыл бұрын
excellent video! thank you. i'm improving my dust collection system, too . So, could you please tell us more about the sensor and its indicator? best regards,Mike.
@GrayHouseStudio 7 жыл бұрын
+12345quin Thanks! The sensor is the Dust Sentry by Oneida Air System. The sensor and indicator come together and work really well.
@Ronaldk4getstuff 4 жыл бұрын
cool. you didn't supply a link for the 12" fan blower blades?
@byugrad1024 5 жыл бұрын
Just did this impeller upgrade on my HF unit last week. Running only the blower housing with a 6" inlet was pushing 17 amps, and the breaker in the basement was humming. Like you, I also reached out to Oneida but they recommended a SDD (not XL), so I bought it. When I attach the SDD to the blower housing (no filter yet) amps drop to 13-ish. A 2hp 70% efficient motor should be drawing 16 amps under full load, so this tells me already the system isn't operating as efficiently as it should. As a result I believe the SDD, while rated for less than 3HP units, actually ends up significantly restricting flow, with only a 5" inlet port, at least in the case of the modified HF system. So, I ordered an XL to try that out, and whatever one ends up working the best I'll keep. The other will end up on ebay. As my first youtube video, I may document the experiment between the two SDD's for all those who may be interested.
@willjung3691 5 жыл бұрын
byugrad1024 Where did you get the impeller upgrade?
@byugrad1024 5 жыл бұрын
@@willjung3691 I got it from tool center dot com (cyber woodworking depot llc). It was like $10 more than other options which at the time were unavailable. It may be available again through Rikon directly, but last I looked it was backordered.
@willjung3691 5 жыл бұрын
byugrad1024 Thanks, One other question. Where did you get that filter?
@byugrad1024 5 жыл бұрын
@@willjung3691 I haven't ordered a filter yet. Maybe you are thinking of the author of this video? He doesn't seem to be answering anymore probably because this video is several years old.
@CampfireCrucifix 4 жыл бұрын
I know this comment is 1 year ago but I just got my HF DC and I was thinking of upgrading to a SDD. Did you find out which one was best? I am thinking of going with the standard SDD instead of the XL since it uses less amps.
@richardflanigan9475 7 жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade... It looked to me like the impeller blades on the upgrade were the opposite direction than the original. I would think this would make a difference in cfm as well.
@Afredericknyc 3 жыл бұрын
if he didn't rewire the motor to spin in the opposite direction, he's losing 60% or more efficiency.
@dbarrington1 Жыл бұрын
@@Afredericknyc its designed to go that way
@fuqmee 4 жыл бұрын
Am I seeing this right? Based on the orientation of the blower scroll housing, the motor turns clockwise when looking into the intake, so the HF impeller has forward-curved blades, while the Rikon replacement has rear-curved? I would imagine that, in addition to providing better static head pressure, the Rikon would be much quieter than the stock impeller.
@GrayHouseStudio 4 жыл бұрын
That is correct. I was surprised to see the Harbor Freight Dust Collector design when I opened it up. I definitely got a more consistent result on multiple machines with the new impeller.
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