Dust Collection Changeover Complete

Well, after several trips to two suppliers I have moved the dust collector and gotten all the machines hooked up.

I used flex hose and still need to pick up a few more clamps. Other than that I am back in operation. As you can see, I was able to route the hose above the ceiling to pick up the planer and table saw. 

Here is the dust collector unit tucked into it's little house.

And this view shows the fittings a little closer up.

The back wall of the shop is a work in progress. I would like a work bench where the dust collector was and I am going to extend the upper level of the lumber rack to the corner but for now I have a few projects to catch up on so that will have to wait. 

What projects you ask? well, you'll have to check back and see!

Thanks for taking a look and I hope you will come again.

Installing Dust Collection

When I first set up my shop I knew I wanted to put the dust collector outside the shop. I first had to pour a pad, frame the walls, install siding, build some doors etc. Needless to say a lot of other things also needed doing and I ended up with the dust collector in a "temporary" location for several years. Now I am ready to make the move and am really looking forward to gaining more space as well as finally getting all those hoses off the floor.

I will have two hoses penetrating the back wall. One at ceiling height to pick up the planer and table saw, and one at about 4' ABFF to run along the walls and pick up the router table, band saw and jointer.

With the installation of the doors the space for the dust collector is now closed off. I will move the dust collector to it's new location and lay out for the wall penetrations. I need to get a few more hose fittings and then I can put it all together. 

The doors installed

View of the back of the shop showing the attached dust collection shed