Dust Collection and Containing almost done

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Hey folks,
Just wanted to share with you guys my project for the last couple of weeks.
Trying to contain dust and have it sucked up, at least most of it.
Made out of plexi-glass from TAP Plastics, about $150.00... Plus a few more things I did not measure right and some accessories, I would say the project is about $200.00 now.
I have a Delta 1HP Dust Collection system, might not be enough power but was all I could afford right now, off of Craigslist for %150.00 and was like new - like new the Delta is not far from $400.00.
Anyway, still needs a few tweaks on the top cover that will be done later in the week.
You can use this setup with any Hightower Lathe, Custom Cue Lathe or other similar bench top cue lathes.
My father in law helped me a bit on this project as well :thumbup:
A big thank you for the advice from my friend Jacob AZ'er LGSM3. I know the idea is not new, but I did it on my own.

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BENFICA said:
Hey folks,
Just wanted to share with you guys my project for the last couple of weeks.
Trying to contain dust and have it sucked up, at least most of it.
Made out of plexi-glass from TAP Plastics, about $150.00... Plus a few more things I did not measure right and some accessories, I would say the project is about $200.00 now.
I have a Delta 1HP Dust Collection system, might not be enough power but was all I could afford right now, off of Craigslist for %150.00 and was like new - like new the Delta is not far from $400.00.
Anyway, still needs a few tweaks on the top cover that will be done later in the week.
My father in law helped me a bit on this project as well :thumbup:
A big thank you for the advice from my friend Jacob AZ'er LGSM3. I know the idea is not new, but I did it on my own.

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Dust010.jpg
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Tony
That looks great, and a very nice Cue Lathe too
 
You may want to consider putting a filtered hole on the left of the box to let fresh air come in and create a "current" to pull the chips out on.
 
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ELBeau said:
You may want to consider putting a filtered hole on the left of the box to let fresh air come in and create a "current" to pull the chips out on.
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My thought exactly.
By making a clearer inlet, the flow of air to the outlet side should be improved.

I was thinking a set of peg board type holes across the entire left side.
 
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support across top to lessen the drooping effect. (2x4 or aluminum stock) Also, the inlet hole there telling you about will be vital, as soon as you pull a vacuum on that box its gonna pull all the sidewalls inward making you think its gonna collapse.
Lookn good
 
I'm guessing that you're going to find that most of the chips are just going to drop down to the bottom of your box and collect there. I think the suction source that far from your tool will only collect the very fine dust that stays airborne (also important to collect.) You could either 'Y' off of that same suction line and bring the end of a line right up to your tool post, or you could use a seperate shopvac that is run right up to your tool post for larger chip removal. Just a suggestion. Please let us know how it works out when you have put it to the test.
 
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions guys. I am trying to get this done untill the end of the week since I need to keep working on a few cues.
I will post some pictures when the job gets completed.
 
Thats a nice job but truthfully, a bit of over kill for a lathe.
Maybe an enclosed booth for a Taper Shaper.
The only time you're spraying a lot of chips is when you're using the router.

The chips don't fly directly to the right but right and out toward yourself somewhat.

If you're able to fashion a bracket onto a smaller collection funnel that will follow your tool post back and forth, you will collect much more debris.

If the front panels don't come off they might get in your way and most of the time when I'm working, I want to be able to put myself right over top of the lathe to look at something, specially if I'm cutting a tenon or boring, I need to see what I'm doing. You might be bonking your fore head on the top panel. But thats just me, if there is something to run my head into, I'm going to do that. I open cup board doors into my face on occasion too.

Just a thought, not trying to be rude Tony.

My lathe is close to a wall with a garbage can on the floor. Most of the chips hit the wall and lots fall into the can. Whats left over are swept and vacuumed after I'm done. Takes about 5 minutes. Maybe I'm just lazy.
 
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Nice box , my set up I've hooked up a 1.5 hp dust collector off a big gulp hood like you have . On the other side of the box I installed a small fan which greatly helps the chips and dust on their way out . I also hook up the dust collector to my Deluxe lathe for sanding , sealing cues when making ready for clearcoat . Really eliminates the dust factor , also eliminates the fumes from CA glue , thank god ... Again I compliment your box , great work !!!:cool:;)DSC01700.jpg

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Thanks for posting your pics Eric. You have a great setup. I am sure I can do better if I decide to do a second box, which I am sure I will.
Thanks for all the super cool comments and suggestions from all of you.
 
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here is something I put together the other day I do all my work on this Hightower lathe so I needed something easy to remove that was still effective and cheap I put 1 St taper on 2 handles and 5 forearms last night and area is still very clean 1 hurricane clip hose clamp quick release zip tie 90 DE. brush end shop vac and foam from Hobby Lobby the foam shapes it self around the work piece when vac is on and stops any thing from getting air borne you can also make out my old one laying on the floor I should probably put it in the trash can thanks for looking,Bill
 

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I think you have put a great deal of effort into your box and you have a practical result. When I first saw it I thought it might be more stable and save you more money to install the plexiglass only in the front. A local cue maker here in Tulsa, Pete Petree built one for his cuemonster and it is similar to what eric posted, it is quite sound proof.

I had always wondered if it would work better if you installed pegboard as the base and rigged it like a down draft sanding table to where the stuff would just filter out the bottom.

Just an idea.
 
I am about 90% happy with the result. I might need to change the location of where do I locate the dust collector, that is all.
 
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